Renewed Israel-Iran fighting has deepened political pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu as he faces domestic calls for escalation and public demands for restraint from Donald Trump. Both sides have signaled a halt, but the clash has highlighted the fragile state of regional ceasefire efforts.
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A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas is an unlawful tax that Congress never authorized. The decision came in a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general.
Xi Jinping met Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang and pledged broader cooperation in a visit aimed at strengthening China-North Korea ties. The summit comes as North Korea deepens military cooperation with Russia and continues expanding its nuclear program.
Israel and Iran exchanged strikes early Monday in the most serious crossfire since an April ceasefire, while Yemen’s Houthis fired toward Israel and renewed threats against Red Sea shipping. U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly urged Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate immediately.
Nithya Raman has narrowly overtaken Spencer Pratt for second place in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, positioning her for a possible runoff against Mayor Karen Bass. California’s slow ballot count also continues to shape the governor’s race, where Xavier Becerra has advanced and Steve Hilton leads for the second spot.
Donald Trump walked out of an NBC Meet the Press interview after Kristen Welker challenged his claims that California’s primary elections and the 2020 presidential election were rigged. The interview also covered Iran, the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and a dropped $1.8 billion compensation proposal.
A federal lawsuit seeks to block a UFC event planned for the White House South Lawn on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. The suit alleges improper authorization, private financial benefit and violations involving federal parkland and construction approvals.