Iran's parliament is considering a plan to ban U.S. and Israeli-linked ships from the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint, while charging tolls to others. The Trump administration has already rejected the proposal, raising the stakes in an already tense standoff over the vital waterway.

Kyiv is enduring intensified attacks as Ukraine's air defenses are stretched thin, with a recent overnight strike killing at least 17 people in and around the capital. The shortage of interceptor missiles needed to shoot down incoming threats is leaving the city increasingly vulnerable as the war continues.

President Trump has issued new executive orders aimed at limiting birthright citizenship in the U.S., including a ban on birth tourism and an expanded definition of which children are ineligible for automatic citizenship. This marks a renewed push on a contentious immigration policy front.

President Trump signed new executive orders seeking to limit birthright citizenship, banning so-called 'birth tourism' and expanding the definition of people whose children would not qualify for automatic US citizenship. This marks a renewed push on an issue Trump has repeatedly tried to reshape through executive action. The move is likely to face significant legal challenges given constitutional questions around birthright citizenship.

Meta has been fined $567 million in the largest child safety ruling yet against a social media company. Combined with a prior $375 million penalty in the same case, the company now faces total fines of $942 million. The ruling underscores mounting regulatory and legal pressure on tech platforms over child safety failures.

A watchdog review has found that DOGE, the body previously tasked with cutting government spending, overstated its claims of saving Americans $110 billion. The review identified several problems with how the figures were calculated, raising questions about the credibility of the initiative's reported results.

Iran has warned Gulf states that their oil, power, and water infrastructure will be targeted unless U.S. military strikes against Iran cease. This signals a serious escalation risk in the region, effectively pressuring Gulf allies to distance themselves from U.S. military action or face retaliation. The threat raises the stakes for regional stability and energy security.