California mudslides: Death toll rises to 17

Amid the developing security situation in West Asia, Pakistan could see its monthly oil import bill soar to a whopping USD 600 million, the country's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Sunday, as reported by Dawn. Already reeling under economic stress, the country's Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said that they would request the International Monetary Fund for relief in the petroleum levy.

A statement issued by the US Department of Justice on Wednesday noted that the 65-year-old former pilot faces charges under the US Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and is expected to appear before a Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of Indiana today.

Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved, in the early hours of Wednesday, a bill creating the Special Tax Regime for Data Centre Services (Redata), a measure designed to attract large-scale digital infrastructure investments with an estimated tax waiver of R$ 7 billion over three years. The proposal now moves to the Federal Senate, which must vote on it before midnight when the provisional measure underpinning the policy expires.

"The Republicans delivered so beautifully," Trump said during his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, referring to GOP lawmakers who backed the legislation.

California's 4th District Congressman Mike Thompson has been chosen to serve as the Democratic Party's designated survivor during the address, a longstanding security precaution aimed at ensuring continuity of government in the event of a catastrophic attack on the Capitol.

According to a statement from the Secret Service, the incident occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. when the individual was observed near the north gate of the property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.

In a post on X, he said, "A victory for the wallets of every American consumer. Trump's illegal tariff tax just collapsed--He tried to govern by decree and stuck families with the bill. Enough chaos. End the trade war."

Bill Gates has cancelled his keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to ensure the focus remains on the event's priorities. Ankur Vora will represent the Gates Foundation, which reaffirmed its commitment to advancing health and development goals in India.

"Bill Gates is attending the AI Impact Summit. He will be delivering his keynote as scheduled," the Gates Foundation posted on its social media platform X.

The 55-year-old returned to his family residence in Rakyang Village in Gade County, Golog, but uncertainty hangs over his physical condition and the extent to which authorities will allow him to travel or speak freely, as reported by Phayul.