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President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the Gaza hostages should be released on Monday or Tuesday and that he hopes to attend a signing ceremony in Egypt. Trump opened a White House Cabinet meeting to discuss the deal reached on Wednesday. He said he believed it would lead to "lasting peace."Palestinians and the families of Israeli hostages celebrated after news of the pact between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza and return home all the Israeli hostages, both living and dead. Israeli Prime Minister's Office spokeswoman Shosh Bedrosian said that a cease-fire would take effect in Gaza "within 24 hours" of a cabinet meeting on Thursday.

Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty in federal court on Oct. 8 to charges of making a false statement and obstructing a congressional proceeding. Comey, 64, dressed in a dark suit and red tie, sat quietly at the defense table throughout the proceeding. His attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, requested a jury trial. The tentative trial date is Jan. 5.There are no votes scheduled for Wednesday on new funding proposals after both Republican and Democratic plans failed four times. Instead, the Senate is using its floor time for confirmations and other measures. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has floated the idea of a limited bill to ensure pay for U.S. troops and air traffic controllers, though Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has argued that the best solution would be to just reopen the government.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is making his second visit to the White House in five months on Tuesday under increasing pressure to address U.S. tariffs on steel, autos, and other goods that are hurting Canada's economy.U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi told a Senate panel on Tuesday that the Justice Department was ending the "weaponization of justice.” Bondi, appearing before the Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee, said the department was "returning to our core mission of fighting real crime," citing the surge in federal law enforcement activity in Washington, D.C., and Memphis, Tennessee.

The state of Illinois and city of Chicago filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Oct. 6 in a bid to halt the federal government from deploying National Guard troops to Chicago.The U.S. Senate will take another vote on legislation to fund the government on Monday as a shutdown standoff between the two major parties enters its sixth day. The vote is scheduled at approximately 5:30 p.m.

Border Patrol agents shot a woman accused of ramming her car into ICE vehicles in Chicago. Homeland Security reports that agents were rammed by vehicles and boxed in, with one attacker carrying a semi-automatic weapon. The governor of Illinois says the Trump administration has given him an ultimatum.A federal judge has halted Donald Trump's plan to send National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon. What's behind the ruling, and how are state leaders responding?

President Donald Trump gave Hamas until Sunday evening to reach an agreement on his plan for Gaza's future, calling it a last chance for the terrorist group. "An agreement must be reached with Hamas by Sunday Evening at SIX (6) P.M., Washington, D.C. time," Trump wrote on Friday on Truth Social.The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take up a new Second Amendment case related to a Hawaii law that bars the carrying of handguns on private property open to the public, such as restaurants, malls, and many businesses.

President Donald Trump on Thursday touted the ongoing government shutdown as an opportunity to target various federal agencies, while saying that he will meet with the head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to determine the next steps.British police have declared that an attack on a synagogue near Manchester was a terrorist attack and believe they know the identity of the attacker, the country's most senior counterterrorism officer said on Thursday. Laurence Taylor told reporters that officers had made two arrests and had stepped up patrols across the country.

Congress has failed to pass a short-term funding bill by the deadline, and the government has shut down. We take a look at how the shutdown may affect you.The Supreme Court issued an order on Wednesday indicating that it would hear oral argument over Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook's challenge to President Donald Trump's attempt to fire her. “The application for stay presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is deferred pending oral argument in January 2026,” an order from the court reads.

President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Tuesday addressed a gathering of hundreds of generals, admirals, and senior enlisted troops at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, to outline their efforts to reshape the military and reform its policies. During his remarks, Trump highlighted improved recruiting and retention figures, increased defense spending, and plans to develop new weapons systems and capabilities, including the F-47 stealth fighter and an overhauled missile defense network.Trump announced a deal with Pfizer that will see the pharmaceutical manufacturer lower prices of multiple products. The president also announced a new website that will enable people to buy drugs directly. The site will be called TrumpRx, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on X.

President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for pivotal talks on Monday to press him to back a Gaza peace proposal aimed at ending a nearly two-year-old war.The Utah trade school student charged with murdering political commentator Charlie Kirk was back in court on Monday for a largely procedural hearing expected to formalize the appointment of his legal defense team.

President Donald Trump is deploying troops to Portland, Oregon, saying it's to protect ICE facilities from Antifa and domestic terrorism.The Federal Trade Commission has issued its largest-ever civil fine to Amazon. The tech giant will pay $2.5 billion in a deceptive practices lawsuit. We have analysis.

President Donald Trump on Friday arrived in New York to attend the Ryder Cup 2025 golf tournament alongside his granddaughter, Kai Madison Trump. The president commented on the criminal charges filed against former FBI Director James Comey. "I think there will be others," Trump told reporters as he departed the White House. He added, however, that he did not have a specific list of individuals.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday catalogued Israeli victories against Hamas, Iran and their supporters in a speech at the United Nations. Netanyahu said the final remnants of Hamas vow to repeat the atrocities 'again and again'. "That is why Israel must finish the job. That is why we want to do so as fast as possible," he told the assembly.

President Donald Trump welcomed Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on Thursday for talks over sanctions and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. This marks Erdogan's first visit to the White House in about six years.FBI Director Kash Patel gave more details on Thursday about the suspected shooter at a dallas ICE facility. "The perp downloaded a document titled "Dallas County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management" containing a list of DHS facilities," Patel wrote, adding, "Between 8/19-8/24, he searched apps that tracked the presence of ICE agents."

Two people were killed in a shooting on Wednesday at a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Dallas, and the suspected shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, federal officials said. The suspect engaged in an act of "targeted violence," Joe Rothrock, special agent in charge of the Dallas FBI, said at a news conference. Rothrock said rounds that were found near the suspected shooter contained messages that were "anti-ICE in nature."After his United Nations address, President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine. Following the talks, Trump signaled new support for Ukraine's goal of retaking all of the territory it has lost to Russia. Trump's comments mark a shift in his position on the Russia–Ukraine conflict. The president had previously raised the prospect of Ukraine ceding territory in order to reach a peace deal with Russia quickly.

President Donald Trump will deliver a speech at the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. Trump's address is expected to focus on the ongoing war in Gaza, as many key U.S. allies have announced their recognition of a Palestinian state, including France, the UK, Canada, and Australia.The U.S. Secret Service dismantled a massive hidden telecom network across the New York area, which investigators say could have crippled cell towers, jammed 911 calls, and flooded networks with chaos during the U.N. General Assembly meeting. The network was uncovered as part of a broader Secret Service investigation into telecommunications threats targeting senior government officials, according to investigators.

President Donald Trump will sign the TikTok deal with China this week, a senior White House official said on Monday. Under the deal, Oracle will serve as the security provider, overseeing how U.S. user data is stored within Oracle's systems and how content recommendation algorithms operate.Trump also said his administration would make an announcement about its autism findings on Monday, though he declined to offer specifics. Autism diagnoses in the United States have increased significantly since 2000. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said that the United States is in the grip of an “autism epidemic” fueled by “environmental toxins.”

President Donald Trump said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping made progress on a TikTok agreement and pledged to meet face to face in just over a month in South Korea.The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a stopgap government funding bill to avert a partial government shutdown beginning Oct. 1, sending it on to the Senate for approval. The House narrowly approved the package by a vote of 217–212, with two Republicans joining Democrats in opposition.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said that resolving the war in Ukraine has been more complex than he had expected and that Russian President Vladimir Putin has let him down. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he and Trump "absolutely agree" on the need for an Israeli–Palestinian peace roadmap, but the U.S. president said he disagreed with countries recognizing a Palestinian state.District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and other city officials will testify before Congress on Thursday on the city's crime policies, their actions in enforcing them, and how Congress can help.

President Donald Trump began his two-day state visit to the UK on Wednesday by meeting with the royal family at Windsor Castle. Trump's visit is taking place as the UK seeks to strengthen ties with his administration, including by revising the recently signed trade deal, addressing the war in Ukraine, and expanding cooperation in areas such as nuclear energy and artificial intelligence.FBI Director Kash Patel will face the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for a second day of questioning by lawmakers. During Tuesday's Senate hearing, Patel said the agency is focusing on investigating domestic terrorism. He denied any alleged politicization of the FBI and discussed the Epstein investigation.

FBI Director Kash Patel is testifying before a Senate panel on Tuesday, where he is likely to face questions about the investigation into Charlie Kirk's assassination. Patel's appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee represents the first oversight hearing of his tenure as head of the FBI.Tyler Robinson, the trade school student suspected of assassinating Kirk at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, is due in court on Tuesday to face formal charges. Robinson will appear by video feed from jail in what will be his first appearance since his arrest.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that a framework for a deal on TikTok had been reached in trade talks between the United States and China in Madrid—a deal that would pave the way for a transition to U.S. ownership. Bessent said further details would be determined later in a meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping when they speak on Friday.Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has confirmed that official charges will be filed against Charlie Kirk's suspected assassin, Tyler Robinson, on Tuesday. Cox told the media that the information released with the filings will include more details of the events surrounding Kirk's assassination, as well as more specific information on the suspect.

A young Utah man suspected of killing the co-founder and CEO of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk at a university forum has been taken into custody, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said on Friday. The suspect, identified as Tyler Robinson, had confessed to a family friend—or "implied that he had committed"—the murder, and that person in turn contacted the Washington County sheriff's office on Thursday.Cox made emotional remarks on Friday for Americans and young people to use the horror of the assassination as an inflection point to turn the country away from political violence and division. “I want you to look at how Utahns reacted the last two nights. There was no rioting, there was no looting, there were no cars set on fire, there was no violence. There were vigils and prayers and people coming together to share humanity,” the governor said. “And that, ladies and gentlemen, I believe is the answer to this.”

The FBI has shared images of a “person of interest” in connection with the assassination of Charlie Kirk. “We are asking for the public's help identifying this person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University,” the FBI wrote on X.President Donald Trump on Thursday attended a ceremony at the Pentagon to remember the lives lost during the September 11, 2001, attacks and vowed to "crush" enemies "without mercy" who attack America. Trump also said he would award Kirk the Medal of Freedom.

President Donald Trump urged EU officials on Tuesday to hit China with tariffs of up to 100 percent as part of a strategy to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin, a source familiar with the matter told The Epoch Times.Stephen Miran, a top White House economic adviser, cleared a Senate hurdle on Wednesday that moves him closer to becoming a Federal Reserve governor. Members of the Senate Banking Committee voted 13–11 in a party-line vote to send Miran's nomination to the full Senate for consideration.Poland shot down Russian drones in its airspace on Wednesday with the backing of military aircraft from its NATO allies. It's the first time a member of the Western military alliance is known to have fired shots during Russia's war in Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the drone incursion a large-scale provocation. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday condemned Russia's violation of Polish airspace.

Israel has conducted a strike against senior Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar, according to posts by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Qatari Foreign Ministry. “The IDF and [Israel Security Agency] conducted a precise strike targeting the senior leadership of the Hamas terrorist organization,” the IDF said in a statement on X, without confirming the location of the attack.Voters in Virginia will choose a successor to the late Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of the 11th Congressional District in a special election on Tuesday. Democrat James Walkinshaw is going up against Republican Stewart Whitson.Boston residents are also heading to the polls to vote for the city's next mayor. Incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu and nonprofit leader Josh Kraft, son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, are expected to be the two main contenders in Tuesday's preliminary election. Voters will then decide in November between the top two candidates.

President Donald Trump said he will announce the launch of America Prays while speaking at the Museum of the Bible in Washington on Monday. “We are one nation, under God, and we always will,” the president said.The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to permit it to withhold billions of dollars in foreign aid previously authorized by Congress. The Department of Justice asked the justices to pause a ruling by U.S. District Judge Amir Ali, who ordered the federal government to spend about $4 billion in previously appropriated funds.Terrorists opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Monday, killing six people and wounding another 12, according to Israeli officials. Police said an Israeli soldier and civilians who were at the scene shot and killed the two attackers, while they later arrested a third person in connection with the shooting. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the scene about two hours after the attack. Netanyahu praised the soldier and civilians who fired on the gunmen.

Russia launched its largest strike in Ukraine, and a government building in Kyiv was hit for the first time since the war began. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said four people were killed, including an infant.President Donald Trump hinted at a military crackdown on immigration violations in Chicago. We have more on his message and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's response.Venezuela's leader accused the United States of planning a “violent regime change” as tensions rise in the Caribbean. We'll explain what's behind the buildup and what it means for the region.People often miss the warning signs of burnout due to work pressure before it's too late. Vital Signs' Brendon Fallon shares insights from a mental health counselor on why burnout happens and the signs to watch out for.

U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs last month. The Labor Department said on Friday that hiring decelerated from 79,000 in July. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3 percent, which was also worse than expected and the highest level since 2021. The Labor Department reported on Thursday that the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits—a proxy for layoffs—rose last week to the highest level since June.In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump said the United States may have lost India and Russia to China. He made the statement after Russian President Vladimir Putin and India's Narendra Modi met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week as Beijing pushes a new world order. An Indian foreign ministry spokesperson declined to comment when asked about Trump's post.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified on Thursday before the Senate Finance Committee on the recent shakeup of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Trump administration's health agenda. The hearing was announced after the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez and the resignations of several other top CDC officials that followed.Washington sued the Trump administration on Thursday over the deployment of National Guard troops in the capital city. "Armed soldiers should not be policing American citizens on American soil," D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb said in an X post.

Following the news of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping's discussion on organ transplants and immortality, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson responded to a question raised by NTD congressional correspondent Melina Wisecup on Wednesday morning. Johnson said, "The fact that they were caught in a hot mic first, I've heard, is very telling. It tells you where their worldview is, in contrast to our speaking of evil. ... The United States, we're going to stand for morality and ethics, and we're going to stand against that. There's legislation that you know that would address it, and we might need to put that at the top of the priority list, if that's what's happening."President Donald Trump is hosting Poland's newly elected president, Karol Nawrocki, at the White House on Sept. 3. Paul Jones, a fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis, said that Nawrocki's first official visit to Washington could bring important advantages for Ukraine, citing Nawrocki's steadfast support for the country's defense against Russia.

A federal judge in California has ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully used Marines and National Guard troops in Los Angeles. In the order, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said the federal government couldn't use the California National Guard or any military troops deployed in the state to engage in arrests, apprehensions, crowd control, and other activities.Congress is back in session on Tuesday with a lot on the lawmakers' plates. Government funding is set to expire on Sept. 30 under a stopgap spending bill approved by Congress in March. Both chambers will need to pass—and President Donald Trump to sign—a total of 12 funding bills to avert a complete or partial government shutdown. So far, the Senate has passed an initial draft of three of these, while the House has passed just two. Only one, a bill to fund military construction, has passed both chambers.

President Donald Trump said on Monday that India has offered to reduce its tariffs on U.S. goods to zero. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: "They have now offered to cut their Tariffs to nothing, but it's getting late. They should have done so years ago."Authorities confirmed that more than 800 people were killed and thousands more injured as a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck southeastern Afghanistan late on Sunday. Rescuers are battling to reach remote, mountainous areas cut off from mobile networks along the Pakistani border, where many mud-brick homes collapsed in the quake.A European Union spokesperson said on Monday that the Global Positioning System of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's aircraft was jammed while en route to Bulgaria on Sunday, though it ultimately landed safely. Bulgarian authorities said they suspect Russia's involvement in the incident. The incident occurred while von der Leyen was on a four-day tour to EU member states in Eastern Europe.

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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has requested an emergency injunction to block President Donald Trump's attempt to fire her over allegations that she committed mortgage fraud. A federal judge in Washington will hear Cook's bid today.It's been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast, claiming 1,500 lives in four states and causing more than $115 billion in damage. The hurricane made a direct hit on New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005. Katrina's destruction ranks among the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history.

Two children are dead and 17 others injured in a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School on the south side of Minneapolis, according to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara. A man dressed in all black and armed with a rifle fired shots at Annunciation Church, which runs a school for students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the Richfield Police Department said on Facebook.An additional 25 percent tariff on imports from India has officially taken effect, bringing the total rate to 50 percent on many Indian goods entering the United States. Trump announced the additional 25 percent tariff in an executive order issued on Aug. 6, citing India's purchases of Russian oil. India has been one of Russia's most significant trading partners since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

President Donald Trump holds a meeting with his Cabinet at the White House on Tuesday.Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook will file a lawsuit over Trump's decision last night to remove her from office. Trump says he fired Cook over alleged improprieties in mortgage loans. Cook's lawyer said that Trump's decision lacks factual or legal basis.

President Donald Trump hosted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Washington for their first summit on Monday. Lee's visit follows a recent trade deal that lowered U.S. tariffs on South Korean goods. Experts say the talks will likely focus on trade and military ties, with Washington pressing Seoul to pay more toward the cost of American forces stationed on the Korean peninsula.President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Monday aimed at eliminating cashless bail, along with another order adding specialized law enforcement units to executive agencies in Washington. The executive orders came two weeks after Trump's federal takeover of Washington's Metropolitan Police Department and his activation of the National Guard in the city to fight crime.

Texas's redistricting plan passed the Republican-majority Senate and is headed to the governor's desk. This could mean big wins for the GOP in Congress—and a challenge for Democrats.Court documents say the Salvadoran man at the center of a high-profile U.S. immigration case now faces deportation to a country in Africa. We discuss the latest in the Abrego Garcia case.The Congressional Budget Office says President Donald Trump's tariffs will reduce the federal deficit by around $4 trillion over the next decade. We'll have an economist break it down.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in his final keynote address at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, said current conditions “may warrant” interest rate cuts. “With policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance,” Powell said in prepared remarks.The Texas Senate is expected to vote on a bill on Friday to redraw Texas's congressional maps to increase Republicans' hold on the state's U.S. House delegation by as many as five seats. The bill is expected to pass through the Republican-dominated upper chamber, at which point it will go to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature.President Donald Trump on Friday visited “The People's House,” an immersive museum about the White House. Trump answered questions about public safety in the nation's capital, Fed Governor Lisa Cook, and his renovation plans for the Kennedy Center.

The United States and the European Union issued a joint statement on Thursday that frames the ongoing deal between the trade partners and solidifies some trade commitments. The agreement includes a 15 percent U.S. tariff on most imports from the bloc, including autos, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and lumber. The joint statement also says that the United States and the EU intend to accept and provide mutual recognition of each other's standards for cars.President Donald Trump has scored a significant win with a New York appeals court throwing out the $500 million penalty he received in his business fraud case. The decision on Aug. 21 was issued after a hearing last year in which the appeals court seemed skeptical of the case against Trump.

Western allies are continuing to work on a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine. Multiple meetings are being held in efforts to arrange a trilateral leaders summit, while also working on security guarantees for Ukraine. NATO defense chiefs are set to hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday as Western countries push for an end to the war. Russia's foreign minister said on Wednesday that Russia has to be involved in the process. According to the Kremlin, excluding Moscow from security talks won't yield results.The Texas Legislature is expected to pass a new congressional map on Wednesday that would shift five seats to Republicans. On Tuesday, Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier spent a second night in the Texas Capitol building. She had refused to accept a mandatory police escort meant to ensure Democratic lawmakers wouldn't attempt to leave the state again.

President Donald Trump has said that U.S. troops will not be sent to defend Ukraine's borders. "You have my assurance," he said during an interview with "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday.As Hurricane Erin neared North Carolina's Outer Banks on Tuesday, threatening to whip up wild waves and extreme winds, evacuations were ordered on barrier islands along the Carolina coast. Authorities warned the storm could churn up dangerous currents and swamp roads with waves of up to 15 feet in height.

A Russian drone attack hit a residential area in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv as the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was preparing for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington later on Monday. The Russian air force said it launched 140 drones against Ukraine overnight, the largest total recorded in a single night since Aug. 4.Trump said on Monday that he would sign an executive order ahead of next year's midterm elections as part of what he called "a movement" targeting mail-in balloting and voting machines across the country.

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy will travel to Washington, D.C. on Monday to meet with President Trump. The head of the European Union, Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary Mark Rutte, French President Emmanuel Macron, and the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, will also join the meeting at the White House.On Sunday, Zelenskyy was welcomed by European leaders in Brussels.Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, says Russian President Vladimir Putin made concessions for Ukrainian “land swaps” during Friday's summit in Alaska.

President Donald Trump departed Washington aboard Air Force One on Friday on his way to a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska for discussions about a possible cease-fire deal for the war in Ukraine. Trump was accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, as well as other top aides, the White House said.Before the high-stakes meeting between Trump and Putin, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy joined NTD to discuss the significance of the event, as well as the strategic importance of the Arctic in the face of an ever-closer Russia–China alliance.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to make a deal on ending the war in Ukraine, after the Russian president floated the prospect of a U.S.–Russia nuclear arms agreement on the eve of their summit in Alaska. "I think he's going to make a deal," Trump said in a Fox News radio interview, adding that if the meeting were to go well, he would call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders afterward.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has said the state is preparing to open a second immigration detention facility—dubbed the “Deportation Depot”—at a state prison in northern Florida. DeSantis announced on Thursday that the new facility is to be housed at the Baker Correctional Institution, a state prison about 43 miles west of Jacksonville. It is expected to hold 1,300 immigration detention beds, though that capacity could be expanded to 2,000, state officials said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was “bluffing” when he said sanctions were not hurting the Kremlin. Zelenskyy was speaking after sitting in on a series of virtual meetings hosted by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ahead of the summit on Friday between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.President Trump visited the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday to unveil its 2025 honorees for artistic excellence and tout a major renovation as lawmakers push to rename the venue for the president.

U.S. annual inflation was unchanged in July, coming in below economists' expectations as President Donald Trump's tariffs did not have a significant impact on consumer prices. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, headline inflation held steady at 2.7 percent for the second consecutive month.The man who opened fire at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta last Friday had documents in his home outlining his opposition to the COVID-19 vaccines, officials said in an update on Tuesday. “A search warrant executed at the residence of the shooter revealed written documentation that expressed the shooter's discontent with the COVID-19 vaccinations,” Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Director Chris Hosey told a briefing.

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will activate hundreds of National Guard troops to be in the nation's capital to deal with the issue of crime. “This is Liberation Day in D.C. and we're going to take our Capitol back,” Trump said at a press conference. “We're taking it back under the authorities vested in me as the president of the United States.”A federal judge denied the Trump administration's request to make material related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein public. Grand jury material is typically kept secret, and the government's filings do not meet an exception laid out in previous rulings, U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer wrote in a 31-page decision.

Zelenskyy Rejects Ceding Land to Russia; Israel PM Netanyahu Speaks on Reason for Middle East Conflict

Israel's Security Cabinet approved a plan on Friday to take control of Gaza City. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement that the Israeli military "will prepare to take control of Gaza City while providing humanitarian aid to the civilian population outside the combat zones." Israel's cabinet is expected to endorse the Gaza City plan.President Donald Trump will host a signing ceremony at the White House on Friday for a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The two nations have engaged in cross-border conflicts since the late 1980s. Trump will also sign bilateral economic agreements with the two countries. He says the agreements will fully unlock the South Caucasus's potential. The energy-rich region neighbors Turkey, Georgia, Iran, and Russia.