US Diplomacy
US Illinois Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi has written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging him to fill the Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs position to bolster America’s role in this strategically vital region. The post has been vacant since January, when its first holder, Mike Sfraga, stepped down. Krishnamoorthi warned that the vacancy allows Beijing and Moscow to shape regional norms to their advantage.
Imeripotiwa na AI
Israeli sources say the remains handed over by Hamas to Israel on Monday night do not belong to any of the missing deceased hostages. Forensic examination confirmed they are not among the 13 unaccounted-for hostages in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to discuss Israel's potential response.