The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination after Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis supported moving it forward. The senators acted after the Justice Department formally rescinded a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund and addressed the scope of an IRS settlement.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a vegetable seller was wounded in an alleged Russian drone attack in Kherson. The incident has not been independently verified.

Tehran suffered the heaviest damage of any Iranian province in the 40-day war with the United States and Israel, a municipal report says. More than 50,000 homes were damaged, 2,042 destroyed outright, and the capital took 650 strikes — with District 4 hit hardest and losses estimated at $280 billion.

The Old Trails wildfire destroyed 640 structures in northwest Spokane on Saturday, the county fire chief said, with many homes lost inside city limits. No deaths were confirmed early Sunday. Mass evacuations continued, the governor activated the National Guard, and the cause remained under investigation.

A Russian missile and drone barrage killed 14 people in the Kyiv area hours before President Trump departs for the NATO summit in Ankara. Tehran held the largest procession yet in Khamenei’s six-day funeral, and England beat co-host Mexico 3-2 at Estadio Azteca to reach the World Cup quarterfinals.

Singer Durgesh Thapa and actress Priyanka Karki have pulled their controversial promotional song “Masterni” from YouTube and social media after complaints it insulted teachers. Both issued public apologies Friday evening, with Karki stressing the song was never part of the film and pledging more responsible content ahead.

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination after Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis supported moving it forward. The senators acted after the Justice Department formally rescinded a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund and addressed the scope of an IRS settlement.

President Donald Trump said imported generic drugs will stay tariff-free for two years beginning Aug. 1, then face a 100% duty for one year and 200% after that. He said the phased schedule is meant to move generic pharmaceutical production to the United States. Policy on branded and patented drugs is unchanged.

Seven passengers from an Air India flight that hit turbulence between Phuket and Delhi were admitted to Fortis Hospital for evaluation, the hospital said Tuesday. Flight AI2379 landed safely at Delhi airport. Air India reported no serious injuries, while medical teams continue assessing patients who underwent scans and were moved to inpatient rooms.

Tihar, Nepal’s five-day festival of lights, blends diyos, rangoli, Lakshmi worship, and unique rituals honoring crows, dogs, and cows, culminating in Bhai Tika. It’s distinct from Diwali while sharing the spirit of light, gratitude, and family.

President Donald Trump said he will immediately open a Section 301 trade investigation into the European Union and threatened new tariffs, after the bloc fined Google $1 billion for Digital Markets Act violations in Search and the Google Play store. Trump called the penalties illegal and vowed to reverse them.

Dad Gang says it started with three best friends, $250 each and a garage too small for a car. The apparel brand now says it reaches more than 1 million dads worldwide, built on quality hats and a mission to show fatherhood beyond the jokes.