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- 1EU lawmakers urge Commission to block US sanctions on ICC●Block US sanctions on ICC, EU lawmakers tell Commission
European Parliament lawmakers are pressing the European Commission to shield the International Criminal Court from US sanctions, calling for an EU blocking statute that would stop the measures from taking effect in Europe. Dutch MEP Dirk Gotink said automatically applying the American sanctions 'stems from the time when we thought that the Americans were still our friends,' reflecting frustration with Washington's targeting of the court and its officials.
- 2Smithsonian becomes latest target in Trump's culture war●How the Smithsonian became the latest front in Trump's culture war
A ProPublica report examines how the Smithsonian Institution, including the National Museum of American History, has emerged as the newest target in Donald Trump's push against cultural institutions. The piece details how the administration is pressing the museum complex over exhibits and historical narratives it views as ideologically slanted, placing one of America's most trusted institutions at the centre of a broader political fight over history and national identity.
- 3US investigates diversion of F-35 parts to Hong Kong●US investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong
US authorities have opened an investigation after components for the F-35 fighter jet were diverted to Hong Kong, raising concerns that sensitive American military technology could reach China. Lawmakers are pressing for answers on how the parts ended up there and what it reveals about gaps in export controls on defence supply chains, with the episode likely to fuel broader debate over tightening scrutiny of shipments with potential military applications.
- 4US cardinal urges voters to confront 'evil' at midterms▼"We need to not avert our eyes but to 'recognize the evil that is being carried out in our name.' And we need to seek to
Cardinal Robert McElroy, a senior American Catholic figure, has called on voters not to look away from what he describes as 'the evil that is being carried out in our name.' He urged citizens to press their political representatives to change course or vote them out, noting that the upcoming midterm elections offer a chance within five weeks to replace many of them.
- 5US-Iran war at seven months, gas and airfare costs squeeze Americans●As U.S.-Iran war hits 7-month mark, rising gas and airfare costs squeeze Americans’ wallets
The conflict between the United States and Iran has reached its seven-month mark, and its economic toll is increasingly visible at home. Fuel and airfare prices are climbing as the war disrupts energy markets and travel, tightening household budgets. Americans are feeling the squeeze at the pump and when booking flights, keeping the war's costs in focus.