Trump welcomes Xi to the White House for a summit on global economic ties. The meeting brings together leaders of two major economies.

The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted six ballistic missiles and blamed Houthi rebels. The reported interceptions highlight continued conflict between the coalition and the Houthis.

California's Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to return roughly 650,000 ballots seized during an unlawful February operation. The seizure stemmed from unfounded voting impropriety claims about a November 2025 special election, and the ruling protects lawful ballot custody.

Nepal's leader called the flood a warning to the world and urged action on climate change. The statement links Nepal's flood disaster to broader global climate concerns.

Ed Miliband told Iran’s Abbas Araghchi the UK would not tolerate intimidation, citing Iranian-linked threats and attacks on Britain’s Jewish community. The talks also covered Middle East conflict, a detained British couple, and a reported Iranian-linked cyber attack on a UK power plant.

North Korea said South Korea would become a target if it develops into a hub for US collective defence. The warning underscores tensions over expanded US security coordination involving South Korea.

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to permit deportations of migrants to countries other than their own. The request could shape how the government carries out removals involving third countries.

Rose George’s book Every Last Fish examines global fishing through interviews with trawlers, fishers, and aquaculturists across continents. It connects overfishing, illegal fishing, rising production, climate impacts, fish welfare, intelligence, and slavery at sea.

The Washington Post reports that Xi acknowledged artificial intelligence risks while Trump dismissed them. Their contrasting statements highlight differing approaches to AI safety by two influential political leaders.