Trump said the United States is close to a deal involving Israel and Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as new exchanges of fire underscored the fragility of ceasefires across the region. Israel and Iran paused attacks after strikes on Iranian and Israeli facilities caused no reported deaths on either side.
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The Pentagon has added Alibaba, BYD and Baidu to its list of firms it says support China’s military. China’s embassy condemned the designation as discriminatory, while Alibaba said there is no basis for its inclusion.
President Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer and current acting attorney general, to permanently lead the Justice Department. The nomination is expected to face scrutiny over the Epstein files, January 6 prosecutions and a shelved $1.8 billion fund.
U.S. authorities denied entry to Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been selected to officiate at the FIFA World Cup, citing unspecified “vetting concerns.” The decision has drawn criticism from Somali sports officials and civil rights advocates amid broader scrutiny of U.S. travel restrictions affecting the tournament.
A magnitude-7.8 earthquake off Mindanao killed at least 35 people, damaged buildings and triggered tsunami alerts across the region. Philippine officials said thousands of families were displaced as aftershocks continued.
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.
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.