Overview
- The House approved a short-term spending bill funding the government until January 30, positioning the partial shutdown to end on day 43 once enacted.
- The White House indicated the president could sign the bill soon, though clashes over the Affordable Care Act persist and key economic reports may still face delays.
- G7 foreign ministers gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake to coordinate on Ukraine and a Gaza cease-fire, with partners focused on sustaining U.S. participation in joint efforts.
- Australia and Indonesia agreed in Sydney to conclude a new treaty strengthening security ties, signaling deeper regional cooperation in response to strategic pressures.
- Reuters reported Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani’s bloc placed first in Iraq’s parliamentary vote, shifting attention to coalition talks to form the next government.