President Trump called for the 2020 election to be "permanently wiped from the books" if the Southern Poverty Law Center is convicted of fraud, while his executive order to speed access to psychedelic treatments is seen as largely symbolic. Democrats launched ads attacking a GOP candidate over Trump ties.
President Trump warned of "big tariffs" if the UK maintains its digital services tax on US tech firms, while China announced it would send two giant pandas to the US, signaling stabilizing ties ahead of Trump's planned visit to Beijing. India condemned a Trump social media post calling the nation a "hellhole."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disclosed he underwent successful treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, stating he is now in "excellent physical condition." The diagnosis was revealed in an official medical report released by his office.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will continue "as long as it takes," criticizing European and Asian allies for not contributing to efforts to counter Iranian mine-laying vessels and secure the vital waterway. Six cruise ships recently escaped the strait under US Navy cover.
Two teenagers were arrested in an alleged plot to attack a Houston synagogue, while a man was charged for an antisemitic assault on a Jewish building inspector. A bill is being considered in Congress to create "buffer zones" around houses of worship to prevent protest chaos.