President Trump claims Iran violated the ceasefire "numerous times" as the deadline approaches, while Iran's top negotiator rejects talks "under threat" and warns of "new cards on the battlefield," escalating rhetoric.
Vice President JD Vance is set to lead a US delegation to Pakistan for peace talks, but Iran has given mixed signals on attendance, creating uncertainty as the two-week ceasefire expires.
Kevin Warsh, President Trump's pick for Fed Chair, will undergo a contentious Senate confirmation hearing, facing scrutiny over his $226 million fortune and Trump's public expectation for immediate rate cuts.
John Ternus will take over as Apple CEO from Tim Cook on September 1, with Cook becoming executive chairman; Ternus faces the critical task of defining the company's future AI strategy.
Alt-pop singer D4vd, real name David Anthony Burke, pleaded not guilty to charges of sexually abusing, murdering, and mutilating 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in his car.
US stock futures rose and Treasury yields were little changed as investors monitored Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing and developments in US-Iran peace talks, impacting dollar forecasts.