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Lebanon and Israel resumed US-sponsored talks in Rome, with Beirut pressing for a complete Israeli withdrawal from the south. Hezbollah has rejected the agreement, while Italian and US officials urge a cautious, constructive approach.
US senators voted along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general after he scrapped a controversial $1.8 billion fund. The fund, created through a settlement of Trump's IRS lawsuit, had caused Republican holdouts to delay the vote.
The Senate judiciary committee voted to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after he confirmed in writing that the $1.8bn fund for Trump allies is dead. However, critics and Democrats argue the compromise is weak and could be reversed by Trump. The nomination now heads to the full Senate.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the South Korean won has seen excess volatility and emphasized the importance of a stable yen for the entire region, following a rare joint intervention by Washington and Tokyo to support the Japanese currency. He also linked an overly weak yen to the 1990s Asian financial crisis.
Multiple sources report that the US Army has consumed nearly all of its highly accurate long-range missiles, including ATACMS and PrSM, during the five-month war with Iran. This depletion could affect US readiness in other regions, with concerns about deterrence against Russia and China.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. and Iran could reach a deal this week to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing 'freedom of movement' in the waterway. Hundreds of ships remain stranded due to the Middle East war, and oil prices could fall if they are released. Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted progress in talks but no finality yet.
TASS's reviews of Russian newspaper coverage report that Washington and Tehran are seeking to restart direct negotiations after President Donald Trump called off a planned attack, even as experts quoted in the Russian press warn the underlying conflict could persist for years. The digests also cover Ukraine's intensified strikes on civilian infrastructure after an army reshuffle, a suggestion that Syria could serve as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, an OPEC+ decision to raise production quotas, and Russian charges against Telegram founder Pavel Durov.
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.
Two key Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, have agreed to support Todd Blanche's nomination for US attorney general after he formally rescinded a controversial $1.8bn fund. The fund, created as part of a settlement between Donald Trump and the IRS, had sparked bipartisan backlash over potential payments to Trump allies.
The White House met with leading AI companies to review a voluntary framework for testing advanced models for security risks, following high-profile hacking incidents involving OpenAI and Anthropic. The framework, stemming from a June executive order, allows early government access to models for up to 30 days, though details remain private.
Tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta enclave, prompting political reactions from US President Donald Trump and European far-right leaders. While most migrants have been returned, hundreds remain in need, and the crisis has exposed divisions in how immigration is framed across the political spectrum.
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.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for stronger EU borders and 'swift returns' after tens of thousands of migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, prompting emergency talks among EU interior ministers. The crisis has exposed divisions within the bloc, with Italy and Denmark accusing Spain of failing to secure the EU's only land border with Africa.
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 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.
Senate leaders unveiled a short-term spending bill to fund the federal government through December 11, aiming to avert a shutdown during the midterm campaign season. The measure, which differs from a House-passed version on border funding and battleship construction, is expected to be voted on before the August recess.
Senator Bernie Moreno publicly urged his former son-in-law, Representative Max Miller, to resign from Congress over domestic abuse allegations made by Moreno's daughter, Emily. Miller denies the allegations and refuses to step down, while other Republican senators and President Trump have reportedly weighed in.
Trump Media & Technology Group has launched Truth API, a paid service giving trading firms early access to posts from top Truth Social accounts, including President Trump's. Critics and Democratic lawmakers question whether the service facilitates insider trading, prompting calls for a securities regulator probe.