Politics & World Affairs — July 28, 2026

Voters decide unusual contests today. South Dakota holds its first GOP gubernatorial runoff, and Georgia Democrats compete in a pair of closely watched contests to replace Rep. David Scott.

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Netanyahu returns to White House. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Trump today, his first White House visit since the Iran war began. Trump warned he'll resume 'strong military action' if Iran talks fail.

The Associated Press reports the sit-down offers both leaders a chance to smooth relations that have grown strained since they launched what the outlet describes as a joint war against Iran, with each man also facing pressure at home. The visit lands on a crowded day at the White House: Trump is scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the same day, according to the development notes accompanying the AP report.

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Earthquake shakes southern Japan. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture on Japan's Kyushu island Tuesday, injuring several people and briefly triggering a tsunami advisory that officials later lifted.

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Paul releases Fauci diaries. Sen. Rand Paul released more than 1,000 pages of Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary entries one day before Fauci testifies to a Senate committee on the origins of COVID-19.

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