The U.S. and Iran have exchanged strikes for an eighth consecutive night, marking a serious escalation after two U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan. Iran has reportedly fired drones at U.S. forces in Kuwait, raising fears of a wider regional war and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Hungary's President Tamás Sulyok, seen as a loyalist to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has agreed to step down after parliament voted to remove him. The move signals a significant shake-up in Hungary's political establishment ahead of scrutiny over Orbán's leadership.

President Trump has threatened new tariffs on Canada, citing wildfire smoke drifting into U.S. cities as justification. Canadian PM Mark Carney pushed back, arguing both countries share responsibility for climate-driven wildfire conditions, highlighting rising tension between the two allies.

Two US troops were killed and one is missing following an Iranian attack in Jordan, marking a serious escalation in hostilities between the US and Iran. The countries have been trading strikes this week, with Iranian forces targeting American military facilities across the Gulf region. This raises the risk of a broader regional conflict involving US forces.

The ex-wife of David Brouillette, the ICE officer who fatally shot Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, says he held racist beliefs and had violent tendencies. Ashley Brouillette says she learned her ex-husband was the shooter when he called her afterward. The case adds to broader scrutiny of immigration enforcement officers' conduct after fatal shootings.

President Trump is threatening new tariffs against Canada over wildfire smoke drifting into US cities, which he described as 'filthy' air. Canadian PM Mark Carney countered that both nations share responsibility for climate change, which experts say is worsening wildfire conditions. The dispute ties trade policy to escalating cross-border environmental and climate tensions.

Rep. Ralph Norman has entered the South Carolina Senate race to succeed Lindsey Graham, setting up a notable intraparty clash since former President Trump has endorsed a different candidate, Darline Graham. This creates a high-profile primary fight within the state's Republican establishment ahead of a key Senate seat contest.

Taylor Farms has pulled contaminated lettuce from store shelves across North and South Carolina, a food safety recall affecting consumers in the region. Shoppers in the Carolinas should check for the recalled product before use.

South Carolina's ban on face and neck tattoos is heading to court, setting up a legal challenge over the state's tattoo regulations. The case could have implications for personal expression and business regulation in the state.

Israel's military claims to have killed Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. Larijani is one of the most senior Iranian security officials, and his death—if confirmed—could dramatically alter the trajectory of the West Asia conflict and provoke a major Iranian response.

The Pentagon has finalized a $439 million deal to supply Taiwan with ATACMS long-range missiles, a move explicitly framed as putting Chinese military assets like the aircraft carrier Fujian within striking range. The arms sale underscores deepening U.S. military commitment to Taiwan amid rising tensions with Beijing.

The Pentagon has taken the notable step of labeling AI company Anthropic a 'supply-chain risk,' an unprecedented designation that signals growing friction between the defense establishment and AI firms over data practices and national security concerns. The move highlights emerging tensions as the U.S. military increasingly relies on advanced AI systems while scrutinizing their providers.