Trump said he expects to meet Kim Jong Un this year, though neither the White House nor Pyongyang has confirmed plans. His comments followed a reduction in U.S. participation in joint military drills with South Korea.
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President Trump said he will nominate White House health policy aide Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA. If confirmed, she would take over amid disputes over vaccines, abortion medication, vaping policy and food safety.
Israel has issued tenders for 1,234 homes in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, reviving a settlement plan long condemned internationally. Palestinians and Israeli rights groups say the project would sever the West Bank and isolate East Jerusalem.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Palm Beach County clerk Michael Caruso after the former Republican lawmaker was arrested on felony child sexual abuse charges. Court records allege Caruso molested a boy under 12 multiple times during family settings and trips.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order requiring stricter local, energy and environmental conditions for data center projects. The move follows rising opposition from residents and marks a shift after the state previously courted major AI infrastructure investments.
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon defeated Alexander Vindman in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary despite a major fundraising disadvantage. She will face Republican Sen. Ashley Moody in November for the remainder of Marco Rubio’s term.
Florida’s primaries set up November races for governor, Senate and key House seats under a newly redrawn congressional map. Byron Donalds and David Jolly won their gubernatorial primaries, while Angie Nixon upset Alexander Vindman in the Democratic Senate race.
The United States called Israeli airstrikes on Syria’s Abu Duhur airbase an “unnecessary escalation.” Israel said it acted to prevent Turkish troops from deploying at the base, a claim rejected by Syria and Turkey.