A Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, with residential buildings sustaining damage. Ukrainian officials reported air defences intercepted most projectiles, but falling debris caused destruction in several districts.
President Donald Trump has announced the immediate removal of all tariffs on whisky imports, including Scotch and Irish varieties, citing the recent state visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla as the catalyst. The decision, communicated via Truth Social and a press conference, specifically targets restrictions on Scotland's collaboration with Kentucky's bourbon industry.
The US House of Representatives has approved a Senate-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, concluding a 76-day partial government shutdown. The measure, backed by President Donald Trump, reopens the department but omits new funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or US Border Patrol.
