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President Trump is seeking to cancel funding for immigration, education, minority-business, and conservation programs through a rarely used “pocket rescission.” The move renews a constitutional dispute over whether an administration can prevent congressionally approved money from being spent without lawmakers’ consent.
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Iran says its plan could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pause regional fighting within seven days, but a report says President Trump is skeptical and expects renewed strikes after the midterms. Conflicting signals leave energy markets and Gulf governments watching for an official U.S. response.
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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson rejects treating AI agents as independent actors when they cause harm. His approach would apply existing consumer-protection and breach-disclosure laws to the people and companies that build, direct, and deploy the systems rather than assigning blame to the software itself.
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A federal jury found that Apple’s Taptic Engine infringed two patents held by San Diego-based Taction. Apple denies using the company’s technology and plans to appeal, making the verdict the beginning of a high-stakes legal process rather than an immediate final payment.
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Thailand’s capital has opened schools as shelters and deployed the army after nearly 300 millimeters of rain flooded roads and neighborhoods. The main airport remains open, but officials are urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel and warning people near canals to move belongings to higher ground.
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The General Assembly created space for indirect U.S.–Iran talks, limited Ukraine ceasefire discussions, and a high-level debate over AI safety. Yet wars continued, climate received less attention, and the organization ended the week confronting shrinking budgets, declining influence, and an unsettled leadership transition.
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