Amish Shah won the Democratic congressional primary in Arizona’s 1st District on Wednesday, defeating Marlene Galán-Woods. The result positions Shah to face Republican Jay Feely in the fall general election, affecting the balance of House control.

The US House narrowly passed the 2027 NDAA military spending bill Wednesday, 216 to 212. The $1.15 trillion bill expands military technology cooperation with Israel and raises spending toward President Trump’s requested levels.

Oil prices rose after Houthis claimed attacks on Red Sea tankers. Brent crude rose above $98, and bond yields hovered near 2026 highs.

Anas Sarwar stood down as Scottish Labour leader to become a minister in Andy Burnham's government. His attempt to replace John Swinney as first minister failed, and Labour recorded its worst Holyrood result since devolution.

US trade representative Jamieson Greer denied sweeping tariffs raised prices, citing a Senate exchange on falling core inflation. Democrats and senators including Elizabeth Warren and Raphael Warnock said families pay about $1,700 more and tariffs worsen inflation.

The article says AI and climate change are adding pressures that could increase US power grid emergencies. It warns this could lead to more service disruptions and worsening reliability over time.

South Korea abandoned its denuclearisation-first campaign toward Pyongyang, and now offers talks without preconditions. The shift followed President Lee Jae Myung taking office in June 2025, prioritizing halting nuclear expansion while keeping denuclearisation as a long-term goal.

The administration plans to restart Trump’s tariff campaign using a forced labor provision. Officials expect to unveil an initial batch of new levies this week, revising a strategy earlier disrupted by a Supreme Court ruling.

Analysts note stocks are near all-time highs despite conflict and inflation. Moody’s report cites shifting markets and changing risk preferences, with rising yields and less demand for riskier debt.