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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard called Donald Trump a “deceitful American president” and dismissed his reported peace-talk claims as “fake news,” signalling Tehran’s rejection of the assertions.
The operator of the Shinkansen line between Osaka and Fukuoka is upgrading its earthquake early-warning system to give trains an extra 20 seconds to slow from speeds up to 300 km/h, aiming to reduce the risk to passengers in a region vulnerable to a potential megaquake.
President Trump said Iran “wants peace” and there is “a very good chance of a deal” to end the US‑Israel war on Iran, praising the US military’s recent performance.
Israel carried out strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs and Hazmieh while saying it captured two Hezbollah members in southern Lebanon, signaling a renewed escalation on the Israel-Lebanon front.
Journalists at Voice of America sued on Monday, accusing the Trump administration of largely shutting down the U.S. international broadcaster and converting what remains into a propaganda arm.
Three Chinese EV makers, including Xiaomi, raised prices on some models citing higher supply-chain costs, but analysts warn that weakening domestic demand may force reversals.
Forecasts for the second lunar month of the Fire Horse year warn of mixed fortunes: some signs may face setbacks offset by hidden help, while others see gains in teamwork and romance.
Rapid AI adoption is shrinking entry-level roles in Hong Kong: job vacancies fell to less than half their 2021 level, intensifying competition for graduates and raising demand for adaptable skills.
French President Emmanuel Macron called Lebanon’s fight to defend its security “just” as reports say Israeli attacks have escalated, signaling Paris’s support amid rising regional tensions.
President Trump suggested the Iran conflict could end soon, but Iran denied talks as U.S.- and Israeli-led strikes continued and Iran retaliated with missiles and drones, PBS reports.
A collision between a commercial airliner and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport killed two pilots and injured dozens, highlighting strains on the U.S. aviation system.
The Trump administration sent ICE agents to more than a dozen U.S. airports to assist an understaffed TSA, a move discussed on PBS with former acting ICE director John Sandweg.
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has recommended strengthening HKEX’s listing and compliance systems as the exchange pushes its largest listing-rule reform in nearly a decade, saying investor protection must be preserved amid efforts to make raising capital easier.
President Trump rejected a Senate proposal to partially fund DHS agencies, including TSA, as the partial DHS shutdown nears 40 days and ICE agents are deployed to airports.
The Senate is poised to confirm Sen. Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary. Meanwhile, London police probe an apparent antisemitic arson and Cuban officials report gradual power restoration after a grid collapse.
A replica Christopher Columbus statue was placed near the White House at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, a move by the Trump administration that revives debates over monuments and colonial memory.
The Supreme Court heard a challenge by the Republican National Committee over whether states may count mail‑in ballots that arrive after Election Day if postmarked on time, a decision that could affect millions of ballots this fall.
A US congressional advisory report warns that China’s promotion of open AI models combined with manufacturing strength forms a feedback loop that could challenge US AI leadership.
Analysts on PBS say the Homeland Security shutdown is causing long airport lines while President Trump pushes the SAVE Act; Republicans face added pressure from the Iran war and rising fuel costs.
Geoff Bennett’s new book Black Out Loud examines how a 1990s wave of Black sitcoms and sketch comedy—including In Living Color and Living Single—expanded portrayals of Black life and fits within a longer history of Black humor.