The U.S. Senate on Tuesday was unable to advance a House-passed Republican bill aimed at ending the government shutdown, now in its 14th day.
The bill would extend federal funding until 21 November, giving Congress more time to finalise new appropriations, but the Senate’s failure means the shutdown will continue for at least another day.
The stalemate reflects growing divisions between Republicans and Democrats. Republicans have urged support for a “clean” funding bill without policy conditions, while Democrats insist any legislation include extensions of health insurance tax credits. Thune criticised Democrats for pursuing what he called “expensive demands” and accused them of leveraging the shutdown for partisan advantage. House Democrats returned to Washington to increase pressure, with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemning Republican lawmakers for remaining absent from the chamber.
Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona said President Trump could play a critical role in negotiations. He cited the president’s recent diplomatic trip to the Middle East as evidence of his influence and called for him to help end the impasse.
With both sides entrenched, there is no clear resolution in sight. Lawmakers face mounting pressure to reopen the government, restore federal pay, and advance health care legislation. Every day the shutdown continues delays the normal appropriations process and exacerbates challenges for agencies and the public.
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At least 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, among the deadliest since a June ceasefire. Meanwhile, Qatar denied holding Iranian pilots. It said it had found the remains of one pilot after an airspace violation and had contacted Iran to coordinate a handover.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is not seeking an extension of its memorandum of understanding with Iran, claiming the U.S. already controls the Strait of Hormuz through its naval blockade.
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Monday it was reviewing U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on scaling back joint military drills. It added that it hoped a favourable relationship between Washington and Pyongyang could lead to meaningful talks.
Ukraine has targeted at least 20 Wildberries warehouses across Russia since 18 July, disrupting a major logistics network. Kyiv says the strikes aim to disrupt alleged military-linked supplies, while the attacks have caused billions of dollars in losses and wider economic pressure.
Britain will continue to support Ukraine “100 per cent” against Russia’s invasion, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday, after Moscow warned London of consequences over reports that British-made drones had been used in strikes on Russian territory.
Russia has summoned Japan’s ambassador to Moscow and delivered a strong protest over what it called “anti-Russian” remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi concerning four disputed islands.
Pakistan is turning to more U.S. crude as disruption around the Strait of Hormuz exposes the risks of its heavy reliance on Gulf energy supplies.
U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Xavier Brunson visited South Korea's Defence Ministry on Tuesday to discuss plans to scale back the joint Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise, according to media reports.
European countries are stepping up investment in drones and counter-drone technology as unmanned systems reshape modern warfare, driving demand for new production and capabilities across the continent.
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