Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders in Egypt in a rare effort to advance Trump’s Gaza plan, which calls for Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal and civilian Palestinian administration. Israel has rejected the plan, saying no withdrawal will occur until Hamas is disarmed.
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A Spanish F-18 on a NATO mission shot down a drone that entered Romanian airspace near Ukraine and Moldova. The interception came as Russian strikes killed one person in Ukraine and Moscow reported downing more than 100 drones headed toward the Russian capital.
Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday was found dead in south London after resigning amid plagiarism allegations he denied. Prime Minister Andy Burnham called the death “a tragedy on so many levels” and urged reflection.
Trump rejected concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after reports of mental health strain and overboard attempts during its record deployment. Lawmakers are seeking answers from the Pentagon as the Navy says conditions and mental health trends have been misrepresented.
Trump said he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory, citing an American blockade of the vital waterway. Iran rejected the threat and said the strait remains under its authority as ceasefire talks remain stalled.
The FBI says violent crime fell by more than 9% in 2025, the largest one-year drop in its estimated rate since 1936. Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter fell 18.1%, while assaults on police officers reached a 10-year high.
The USS George Washington is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln after families raised concerns about conditions and mental strain aboard the long-deployed carrier. Trump dismissed worries that the deployments had gone on too long, while Navy and Pentagon officials said reports were misrepresented and supplies were being prioritized.
Activists trying to deliver food and water to Palestinian families trapped in Qusra said Israeli forces blocked direct access to the homes. The White House is pressing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to condemn settler violence, Reuters reported.