The US and Iran are considering a one-page plan to end hostilities, which would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow 30 days for a comprehensive deal. Iran is reviewing the latest US peace proposal, while also creating a new agency to control shipping in the Strait.
British voters are casting ballots in local and regional elections across England, Scotland, and Wales, with polls predicting potential historic losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party. The elections are seen as a verdict on Starmer's leadership, with Gaza also emerging as a surprising factor.
The White House called 'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill 'one sick individual' after he posted an AI-generated image of President Trump in a shallow grave with the caption 'If Only'. The image depicted a tombstone with 'Donald J. Trump: 1946-2024' emblazoned across it.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican to discuss the 'need to work tirelessly in favor of peace' in the Middle East. This visit comes as President Trump continues to disparage the Catholic leader over his criticism of the Iran war.
Tennessee Republicans have passed a new congressional map that carves up the state's only majority-Black House seat, threatening the lone Democrat in the state. This move follows a Supreme Court ruling that weakened Voting Rights Act protections against racial gerrymandering.