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Michelle Park Steel, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, officially began her duties by submitting credentials to the foreign ministry and meeting with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun. The two discussed strengthening bilateral relations amid pending issues such as tensions over Coupang's data breach and Seoul's investment pledges. National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac also met with Steel for the first time.
Former senior Israeli security official Avner Vilan said Iran believes it holds a strategic advantage because the US is avoiding broader conflict. He warned that Israel could be blamed if renewed US strikes fail, and noted Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz gives it a sense of victory.
US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel's withdrawal from Gaza will only begin after Hamas's complete disarmament, following Israeli objections to a phased withdrawal plan. Two members of Netanyahu's security cabinet had urged tearing up the deal, while the board and Israel reached a 'common understanding' on shared objectives.
President Lee Jae Myung defended a legal revision that abolishes prosecutors' direct investigative authority, calling it the start of judicial normalization. The Cabinet approved the bill, which the National Assembly had passed, despite opposition calls for a veto. Lee also addressed potential unintended consequences and ordered protections for workers in extreme heat.
US President Donald Trump insists negotiations with Iran are ongoing, calling it Tehran's "last chance before decapitation," while Iran's Foreign Ministry denies talks with Washington, saying its discussions are with Oman. The dispute centers on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program, with multiple sources reporting Trump's ultimatum and Iran's skepticism.
A coalition of 25 US states, mostly led by Democrats, filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration's latest tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners. The states argue the tariffs exceed presidential authority and are a pretext to reimpose levies struck down by the Supreme Court, while the White House insists the measures are legal.
US President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran are under way, calling them Tehran's 'last chance' to secure a deal, but Iran denies holding talks with Washington, saying it is speaking to Oman about the Strait of Hormuz.
Cuba's national electricity grid has collapsed once more, plunging the island into darkness and marking another major outage in a series of failures. The blackout comes amid ongoing fuel shortages, aging infrastructure, and a US-imposed oil blockade, with reports indicating three previous nationwide outages in July.
Robert King, a former U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights, has called for easing the long-standing travel ban to North Korea, arguing that it hinders humanitarian assistance. The State Department, however, reaffirmed the ban, citing risks of arrest and detention.
US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran are underway and could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz 'literally by tomorrow,' but he accused Tehran of being 'duplicitous' for denying negotiations. Trump described the strait as 'already completely controlled by the United States Navy' and said nothing reaches Iran without US approval unless a deal or 'total surrender' is achieved.
Wildfires across Washington state have forced up to 67,000 people to evacuate and destroyed hundreds of buildings, with three major fires affecting the Spokane area. No deaths have been reported, but officials warn that hotter, drier weather could worsen conditions. The governor has declared a state of emergency and banned outdoor burning through September.
Iran has denied that negotiations with the United States are underway, contradicting President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new round of talks. Tehran says it is in discussions with Oman over a temporary safe route through the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices fell on hopes of a deal.
Board of Peace Director-General Nickolay Mladenov met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and requested a halt to IDF strikes on Hamas to allow a 14-day ceasefire, according to sources. The meeting highlights growing tension between Israel's security operations and the Trump administration's diplomatic plan for Gaza.
The US Department of Defense has signed multiyear agreements with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to sharply increase production of Patriot and THAAD interceptor missiles, responding to depleted stockpiles amid conflicts with Iran and support to Ukraine. The deals, valued at over $58 billion for Lockheed and $3 billion for Northrop, aim to triple Patriot and quadruple THAAD output, though production increases are expected by 2027-2028.
The US Defense Department has signed framework agreements worth over $3 billion with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to expand production capacity for Patriot and THAAD missile interceptor components, aiming to triple and quadruple output respectively. The deals come amid concerns about strained stockpiles due to conflicts in Iran and Ukraine.
Iran's foreign minister says negotiations with Oman over a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz are in their final stages, while Tehran insists the waterway will not revert to its pre-war status. A proposed Omani-Iranian joint company could manage maritime services under one plan. The US has not been part of these talks, which are seen as a precondition to broader agreements under the June ceasefire memorandum.
US Central Command has asked military analysts for creative and unconventional ways to pressure Iran, according to CNN. Meanwhile, Admiral Brad Cooper has warned troops that cellphone videos and online posts can aid Iranian targeting of American bases, as President Trump considers expanding the air campaign, limited strikes, or renewed diplomacy.
The US and Japan have jointly intervened to support the yen, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly planning to purchase $5-10 billion in yen. This rare move, the first yen-buying intervention since 1998, follows the currency's fall to a 40-year low and involves complex motivations from both sides.
US President Donald Trump announced that new negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday after he cancelled a planned large-scale military attack. Iran has denied holding direct talks with the US, saying it is only speaking to Oman about control of the Strait of Hormuz, where the two countries have agreed on shipping route coordinates.
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order Sunday terminating the $1.8bn 'anti-weaponization fund,' a move that follows weeks of negotiations with Republican senators and paves the way for his confirmation. The order also limits the scope of a related tax audit immunity agreement.