Politics & World Affairs — July 13, 2026

Senate GOP, Trump seek alignment. President Trump and Senate Republicans return from recess working through disagreements over surveillance authority extensions, the Iran conflict, and reconciliation legislation.

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Bangkok bar fire kills 27. A blaze at the Na Ladprao pub in Bangkok's Chatuchak district killed at least 27 people and critically injured 22, with patrons fleeing through flames to escape.

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Ukraine's prime minister resigns. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down Sunday as President Volodymyr Zelensky reshapes his Cabinet during Russia's ongoing invasion. Officials described the move as part of a broader shift in the country's political strategy.

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South Korean court sentences Yoon. A court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison for illegally receiving opinion polling services worth 270 million won.

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Senate returns after Graham's death. Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday of an aortic dissection at 71. The Senate convenes today for its first session without him, his committee chairmanship vacant.

The AP reported that Graham's sudden death leaves Senate Republicans with an unsettled legislative agenda as they reconvene in Washington. He chaired a committee and had served as a crucial ally to President Trump, and his loss further strains a Republican majority that was already narrow heading into the session.

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Progressive groups target Democratic primaries. Democratic Socialists of America and Justice Democrats are targeting Missouri and Michigan primaries after left-wing upsets in New York and Colorado ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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