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The Trump administration has banned imports of new foreign-made humanoid and four-legged robots, as well as power inverters, citing national security and cybersecurity risks. The move targets Chinese manufacturers, which dominate the global market for these devices, and has drawn sharp criticism from Beijing.
Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is set to testify before a Senate committee investigating the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic. Republicans, led by Senator Rand Paul, are probing the 'lab leak' theory, while more than 155 scientists and public health advocates have defended Fauci, calling allegations against him baseless.
Senior US administration officials say Israel will redeploy troops from Lebanese territory only in exchange for Hezbollah's disarmament and the restoration of Lebanese state sovereignty, ahead of Prime Minister Netanyahu's White House meeting with President Trump. The framework aims to achieve three goals, including a secure northern border for Israel.
India has banned imports of goods made with forced labour, a move that helped it secure a lower 10% US tariff instead of steeper rates. The decision, reported by Dawn and the South China Morning Post, is seen as a step toward a broader trade deal, though experts question the factual basis of the US tariff action.
More than 60 US companies, including Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta, signed a letter urging America to lead in open-weight AI models, citing innovation and national security. Anthropic, the only major AI firm not signing, saw its CEO publish a blog post outlining the company's concerns about cyber risks and intellectual property. The call comes amid rising popularity of Chinese open-weight models like Moonshot's Kimi K3.
The Pentagon's latest casualty update shows at least 624 US service members wounded since the Iran conflict began in February, with a new 'Overseas Operations' category drawing scrutiny. The figures and their reclassification have sparked criticism from lawmakers and former military officials.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino used a 15-slide Instagram post to defend the 2026 World Cup against critics, claiming the tournament had '100% safety and security, only joy and happiness.' His comments come amid ongoing controversies over US visa restrictions and the treatment of the Iranian team, with Iran's coach calling his side the 'most oppressed' at the tournament.
An ABC Four Corners investigation, using forensic testing, found that many tomato products labelled as Australian or Italian actually contain tomatoes from China, with about half traced to Xinjiang. The ACCC has launched an inquiry, and a small business owner has pulled products in response.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia observes a dual nature in US President Donald Trump’s position on the Ukraine conflict, noting that while Washington continues to arm Ukraine, it also sincerely declares readiness to facilitate a peaceful settlement. Peskov said Moscow will await US ideas and proposals to resolve the conflict, and reiterated that Russia will press ahead with its special military operation.
Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, formally launched his presidential campaign on Saturday, receiving endorsements from Argentine President Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Recent polls show him trailing incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of the October election.
Venezuela has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, alleging the court shows a 'geographical bias' against countries in the Global South. The move follows a December vote by Venezuela's National Assembly to cancel commitments to the Rome Statute and comes amid a long-running ICC investigation into alleged crimes against humanity.
Laura Loomer, a controversial far-right commentator with close ties to President Donald Trump, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and admitted she had previously repeated Russian propaganda. Her shift coincides with recent changes in Trump's stance on Ukraine, including support for Patriot missile technology and new sanctions on Russia.
A U.S. federal appeals court refused to stay a lower court ruling that struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, agreeing with 20 states that the fee was an unlawful tax not authorized by Congress. Meanwhile, Senator Tim Sheehy introduced the 'End H-1B Abuse Act' to pause new H-1B visas for three years and codify the fee, aiming to overhaul the program.
President Donald Trump has ordered signs to be placed outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, warning visitors about exhibits his administration views as inaccurate. The order, which directs the interior department to install signage, escalates a broader ideological battle over how American history is presented.
The International Criminal Court has voted to dismiss chief prosecutor Karim Khan following an oversight body's finding of serious misconduct and breach of duty related to sexual misconduct allegations he denies. The decision marks the first removal of a chief prosecutor in the court's history, with Khan's lawyers calling the process unlawful.
Canada marked the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, with a low-key, Canada-only celebration after trade tensions with the US led to the cancellation of a joint ribbon-cutting ceremony. The bridge, financed by Canada and jointly owned with Michigan, opened to traffic despite President Trump's threats of tariffs and earlier attempts to block its opening.
The International Criminal Court's member states voted on Friday to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan, with 82 of 125 members supporting his dismissal over allegations of sexual misconduct. Khan denies the allegations and plans to challenge the decision, which comes amid a renewed US campaign against the court.
As fighting persists in eastern DR Congo, the neutralization of the FDLR militia remains a central sticking point between Kinshasa and Kigali. A US-brokered peace deal has yet to yield tangible progress, with the Congolese government now pushing a demobilization memorandum on the diplomatic track.
As President Xi Jinping's planned September visit to Washington approaches, Washington and Beijing have exchanged new trade and tech restrictions. Analysts view the measures as targeted pressure plays unlikely to derail the summit, though some warn of risks to the high-stakes meeting.
Seoul says Washington has reaffirmed the bilateral tariff agreement capping U.S. tariffs on South Korean goods at 15 percent, even as new Section 301 duties of up to 12.5 percent take effect. South Korea plans close consultations to preserve the ceiling.