Ukraine says it hopes to finalize a peace deal as U.S. and Russia hold new talks

A federal judge in California has ruled that the Trump administration must provide bond hearings to migrants detained by US immigration authorities, particularly those who were already residing in the country at the time of their detention. This decision allows these individuals to seek release on bond while their deportation cases are ongoing.

The US Justice Department's memo regarding military strikes against drug cartels in the Caribbean presents a legal justification that diverges from President Trump's narrative, framing the actions as self-defense for US allies without explicitly naming aggressors. This legal stance is based on the assertion that drug cartels are engaging in armed violence against the security forces of countries like Mexico, financed by cocaine shipments.

The U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an investigation into Arizona Senator Mark Kelly following comments made in a social media video where Kelly and other Democratic lawmakers encouraged military personnel to refuse unlawful orders. This directive was issued to the Navy Secretary, John Phelan, to review the potentially unlawful nature of Kelly's remarks.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has made a significant return to the White House, meeting with President Donald Trump, marking a diplomatic reset after previous tensions following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This visit underscores a shift in U.S.-Saudi relations amidst ongoing geopolitical challenges involving Iran, China, and Russia.

Russia has issued a warning that it may reject the U.S.-Ukraine peace plan proposed by President Donald Trump if the key understandings from the Alaska summit with President Putin are not honored. This statement reflects ongoing tensions in the negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

A group of six Democratic lawmakers reported that the FBI has requested interviews with them following their release of a video urging military personnel to disobey unlawful orders from the Trump administration. This video has drawn significant backlash, with President Trump labeling the lawmakers' actions as 'seditious' and calling for their arrest.

Former deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes criticized the Trump administration's 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine, labeling it a 'surrender plan' during an interview on MS NOW. Rhodes emphasized that the proposal, developed without Ukrainian input, fails to genuinely seek peace and instead capitulates to Russian demands.

The Trump administration has requested a federal court to overturn a rule established during the Biden era that limits deadly soot pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claims the Biden administration's approach was procedurally flawed, arguing that the stricter limits were implemented without proper protocol.