President Donald Trump has removed Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general, replacing her on an interim basis with Todd Blanche amid growing pressure over the Department of Justice’s handling of high-profile investigations.
Iranian officials say there are no active talks with Donald Trump and claim the U.S. backed off further strikes under pressure from markets and allies, adding new uncertainty to an already volatile situation.
Israeli forces have resumed strikes in Gaza during the regional war with Iran, killing several people and jeopardizing a fragile ceasefire. Global leaders warn the Gaza truce is at risk as the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran intensifies.
The Federal Reserve heads into a decision day shaped by war-driven energy inflation risk, while a legal fight over subpoenas targeting Jerome Powell raises new questions about central bank independence.
Legal scholars and human rights experts are warning that recent threats against Iran’s civilian infrastructure and population could violate international humanitarian law, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
Legal scholars and human rights experts are warning that recent threats against Iran’s civilian infrastructure and population could violate international humanitarian law, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.