The US expanded strikes across Iran while Tehran said it targeted US military assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. The exchanges have intensified pressure on a preliminary deal and kept the Strait of Hormuz at the center of the conflict.
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Authorities searched 950 square nautical miles for three people missing after the Volare capsized near Alcatraz Island. One person, identified as 79-year-old Clifford Joseph Boisa, and a dog died, and 16 people were rescued.
Dena Karari, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen barred from leaving Iran since December 2024, has left the country and is traveling back to the United States, her lawyer said. President Donald Trump described Iran’s move as a “gesture of Goodwill.”
A Pew Research Center survey found China is viewed more favorably than the United States in 25 of 36 countries and territories surveyed. The shift marks the first time in roughly 20 years of Pew polling that China has held a clear favorability edge over the U.S.
Hong Kong police arrested five people after raids on two independent bookshops suspected of selling and displaying allegedly seditious publications. The operation is the third linked to local booksellers this year.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told senators a disputed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead,” but bipartisan questions persisted over whether President Trump’s IRS settlement remains enforceable. His confirmation hearing also focused on his past work for Trump and the Justice Department’s handling of Epstein records.
Argentina scored in the 85th minute and stoppage time to beat England 2-1 in Atlanta and reach a second straight World Cup final. The defending champions will face Spain on Sunday, while England meets France for third place.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has backed Naftogaz chief Sergii Koretskyi to become Ukraine’s next prime minister as part of a wider reshuffle focused on winter energy resilience and foreign policy. The removal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has drawn criticism from some lawmakers and drone warfare advocates.