President Vladimir Putin nominates Fedor Shchukin as the new head of Dagestan, replacing Sergey Melikov. Magomed Ramazanov is proposed as the republic's prime minister.

Ukraine watchdog calls for suspending top security official, nationalizing drone maker over graft scandal. The call follows release of transcript of alleged conversations involving Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov.

Ukraine's Defense Ministry watchdog calls for suspending a top security official and nationalizing a drone maker over a corruption scandal, following the publication of a transcript of alleged conversations involving Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov.

President Donald Trump signs an order on federal contracting.

President Donald Trump has signed an order concerning federal contracting.

The U.S. Senate unanimously votes to ban senators and their staff from trading on prediction markets. The measure restricts financial participation in speculative betting platforms for legislative members and employees.

The U.S. Senate has passed a unanimous vote to prohibit senators and their staff members from engaging in trading on prediction markets.

Brazilian lawmakers override President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s veto of a bill to shorten the prison term of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazilian lawmakers have voted to override President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s veto of a bill that would shorten the prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro.