Politics & World Affairs — July 22, 2026

Zelensky dismisses army commander. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi after nearly a week of nationwide protests over the defense minister's removal. He appointed 43-year-old Mykhailo Drapatyi as replacement.

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House passes stopgap funding bill. The House passed a continuing resolution funding federal agencies at current levels through Dec. 4, aiming to avert a shutdown. The measure now heads to the Senate.

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Trump approves Saudi nuclear deal. President Trump approved a nuclear cooperation agreement that could provide Saudi Arabia with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian program, a departure from prior U.S. nonproliferation policy.

According to AP News, the significance of the agreement lies in its break with how the United States has previously handled nuclear cooperation, since enrichment capability had not been extended to Saudi Arabia under earlier policy. The outlet also reports the decision complicates the ongoing conflict involving Iran, adding a regional dimension to what is formally framed as support for a civilian nuclear program.

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