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Kazakhstan’s Tokayev joins Abraham Accords, boosting ties with Israel. He’s been president since 2019, known for navigating regional diplomacy.

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Kazakhstan Joins Abraham Accords

Kazakhstan is set to join the US-brokered Abraham Accords, despite already having diplomatic ties with Israel since 1992. The move aims to revitalize the accords amid regional tensions, though it is largely symbolic as Kazakhstan's relations with Israel are longstanding. The announcement follows US efforts to expand influence in Central Asia.

US Expands Influence in Central Asia

President Trump hosted leaders from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan at the White House, aiming to strengthen ties and secure critical minerals. The region remains under pressure from Russia and China, with the US seeking strategic footholds amid regional competition.

New Orleans Ends Federal Police Oversight

The New Orleans police department's decade-long federal oversight ends after a court proceeding in Loyola Law School. The consent decree, initiated in 2012 due to unconstitutional practices, including racial bias, was approved in 2013. Both DOJ and city officials agree the department has made sufficient progress to exit federal oversight, despite ongoing concerns about racial disparities and delays in investigations.