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President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for talks on trade, security, technology and Taiwan, against a backdrop of tensions between the two powers. Xi called for dialogue and announced new gestures toward Americans.

Iranian Gen. Hossein Zarifi was killed in a clash with Baloch separatists in southeastern Iran. A senior adviser to Iran’s supreme leader is threatening to expand the war to the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Tasnim News Agency says Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Witkoff without authorization from the relevant bodies and is demanding an explanation. The New York meeting reportedly focused on Tehran’s conditions for ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

A Madrid court will consider the U.S. extradition request for James Chambers, an American millionaire suspected of funding Hamas. Spain’s government, backed by left-wing parties, could still block his transfer to the United States.

President Donald Trump’s envoys met with Iran’s foreign minister in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. The U.S. president said Washington and Tehran are making progress toward an agreement.

The federal government is suing Blue Bell Creameries, one of the country’s largest ice cream makers, alleging it fired a Jewish employee who refused to shave his beard for religious reasons rather than offering an alternative solution.

Additional U.S. refueling aircraft are on their way to Israel, though commercial flights are not expected to be affected at this time. Earlier today, it was reported that the Israel Airports Authority has asked for 19 U.S. aircraft to be removed from Ben-Gurion Airport by the end of 2026.

The new sanctions would bar dollar-denominated transactions with the court, a move that could cut it off from the global financial system. The decision follows sanctions imposed on senior court officials over the past year.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Tehran’s conditions are met. Iran’s national security chief warns that American ships could be targeted anywhere.

Amid fears of a broader regional escalation, the United States has warned its citizens to exercise extra caution in several Middle Eastern countries, including Israel. President Donald Trump cut short his weekend at Camp David, returned to the White House, and canceled all of his meetings.

The terms include an end to fighting on all fronts, the release of frozen funds, and the lifting of the naval blockade. U.S. officials say the blockade of Iran’s ports is severely damaging its oil exports.

Rep. Gregory Meeks has declined to approve a proposed US sale of 40,000 heavy bombs to Israel, citing concerns over their potential use in densely populated areas. His objection delays the customary congressional review process but does not necessarily prevent the administration from moving ahead with the sale.

Washington says Abu Mazen and members of his delegation will not receive U.S. entry visas for the second year in a row. The U.N. is expected to vote on allowing him to address the assembly remotely.

U.S. intelligence officials warn that selling 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia could expose sensitive technology to China. Security officials are calling for Chinese equipment to be removed and access to the aircraft restricted.

An international network allegedly recruited American and foreign nationals to conduct surveillance, carry out assassinations, and target infrastructure in European countries supporting Ukraine. Authorities say they disrupted a Russian plot against a Vladimir Putin opponent living in Washington.

At a meeting in Oman, Houthi representatives reportedly promised not to harm American vessels. The meeting came just days after the Iran-backed Houthis seized a strategic stretch of coastline and took control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

A Pennsylvania man was arrested after allegedly planning a poisoning and shooting attack targeting Jews and synagogues, inspired by ISIS. Authorities say they found a rifle, five magazines, and 190 rounds of ammunition in his hotel room, along with dozens of knives and a farewell note at his home.

According to CNN, Russia provided Iran with satellite intelligence on U.S. assets and bases in the Middle East. Fourteen Russian satellites passed over a base in Saudi Arabia shortly before it was hit in an Iranian attack.

A new report reveals shortages of advanced munitions, damage to military bases, and dozens of U.S. aircraft hit in the war with Iran. Experts estimate it could take about three years to restore missile and interceptor inventories.

The U.S. Air Force secretary has confirmed for the first time that America has weapons in orbit around Earth. The Space Force says the systems are designed for both defense and attack, though their details remain classified.