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- 1Trump vows Strait of Hormuz will open, Iran kept from nuclear weapons●Strait of Hormuz will be opened and US will not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapon: Trump
Donald Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened and that the United States will not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon. The statement, reported by Indian outlet The Indian Awaaz, comes amid ongoing tension over shipping through the strategic waterway and Western concerns about Iran's nuclear programme. It signals a firm US stance on both freedom of navigation in the Gulf and nuclear non-proliferation.
- 2China and US align on Iran nuclear weapons and shipping fees▼China and US oppose Iran nuclear arms and waterway tolls in eight-point consensus
China and the United States have reached an eight-point consensus in which both oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and object to tolls or restrictions on key waterways. The rare agreement between the two powers signals shared concern over maritime passage and nuclear proliferation, drawing attention from observers tracking US-Iran tensions and freedom of navigation issues.
- 3Trump clashes with CNN reporter at UN as media ban ruling looms●Trump reaction to CNN reporter at UN and possible judge ruling impacting White House media ban
Donald Trump confronted a CNN reporter during a press appearance at the United Nations, drawing wide attention to his ongoing hostility toward the network. The episode comes as a federal judge weighs a ruling that could affect the White House's restrictions on certain media outlets' access, a dispute that has become a major press-freedom fight.
- 4Second Thomas Shoal stand-off sparks US-China diplomatic clash▼Second Thomas Shoal stand-off sparks sharp exchange between US, China embassies
A stand-off at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea has triggered a sharp public exchange between the United States and Chinese embassies. Washington and Beijing traded accusations over conduct in the disputed waters, where Chinese coast guard vessels have repeatedly confronted Philippine resupply missions to a grounded warship. The row underscores rising tensions over freedom of navigation and territorial claims in the region.
- 5Traffickers using social media to groom children, warns Freedom United●# News : Freedom United warns # traffickers are using # socialmedia to groom and sell children while # BigTech hides beh
Anti-trafficking group Freedom United warns that traffickers are using social media platforms to groom and sell children, while major tech companies avoid accountability under US law. The group points to Section 230, which shields platforms from liability for content posted by users, arguing it lets companies evade responsibility for enabling child trafficking.