Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will replace Marco Rubio in the US Senate after Rubio resigns to become Secretary of State under President-elect Donald Trump. Governor Ron DeSantis chose Moody to back Trump's immigration and spending policies. She will face a special election in 2026 and could run for a full term in 2028.
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According to CNN, just 63 per cent of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents gave a favorable view of their own party -- which is a dip from 72 per cent in January and 81 per cent at the beginning of Joe Biden's presidency. 79 per cent of Republicans and Republican-minded people take a positive view of the GOP.
Bangladesh's election commission announced plans for general elections by December following nationwide unrest. Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus agreed to BNP’s demand for early polls, citing law and order concerns. Yunus, in power since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, leads reform efforts, including constitutional changes. Student-led uprisings dismantled Mujib-era symbols, fueling tensions. The UN and EU urged free elections, while BNP questioned the government's neutrality in overseeing... Expand
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Greece’s defense minister Nikos Dendias urged the EU to ease strict defense spending limits, calling them "schizophrenic" amid growing security concerns. He emphasized that military self-sufficiency requires greater financial flexibility, aligning with Nato commitments. Greece and Cyprus, along with 19 other EU states, support expanded access to European Investment Bank funds for defense. Key decisions on EU military strengthening will be ratified at an upcoming summit.
The French Embassy in Dhaka criticized a social media post supporting Bangladesh's interim government stance against US intelligence chief Gabbard's comments on minority persecution. Bangladesh refuted Gabbard's claims as misleading, while Gabbard reiterated US concerns over minority persecution and Islamist terrorism.