Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth toned down his warnings about China at the Shangri-La Dialogue, emphasizing US commitment to Pacific security and praising Asian allies for "burden-sharing," while also taking swipes at NATO.
Rescuers successfully freed five gold miners who were trapped for over a week in a flooded cave in Laos, with four emerging after water levels receded. Efforts continue to locate the remaining two missing villagers.
A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center from closing for repairs and ordered the removal of President Trump's name, ruling the board acted unlawfully. Separately, a judge temporarily halted payouts from Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund."
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before a congressional committee, defending her handling of Jeffrey Epstein's files. Democratic lawmakers and Epstein survivors expressed skepticism and accused her of lying.
The World Health Organization's chief visited the Ebola epicenter in eastern DR Congo's Ituri province to discuss the outbreak response. International aid cuts are complicating efforts to contain the epidemic, with experts warning of links to eating wild animals.
President Trump met with advisors to make a "final determination" on a proposed Iran deal, but no agreement was announced. This comes as Americans were injured in a missile attack on a Kuwaiti air base and the US warns it is ready to resume strikes.
President Trump's annual physical found him in "excellent health" with recommendations to lose weight and exercise more. Separately, Jill Biden revealed she thought Joe Biden was "having a stroke" during a 2024 presidential debate.