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1. NORAD tracks Russian aircraft in Alaskan air defense zone
A Russian military aircraft was detected in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Monday but remained in international airspace, according to a statement by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
2. Trump considers temporary tariff relief for auto industry to aid supply chain shifts
President Donald Trump signaled Monday that he may temporarily exempt the auto industry from certain tariffs, giving car manufacturers time to realign their supply chains and boost domestic production.
3. China issues arrest warrants for 3 alleged US NSA agents over cyberattacks
Chinese authorities have placed three alleged US intelligence operatives on a wanted list for suspected cyberattacks targeting the Asian Winter Games and critical infrastructure, escalating cybersecurity tensions between Beijing and Washington.
4. EU's Kallas says EU working on 17th package of Russia sanctions
European Union officials are working on a 17th package of sanctions against Russia for an EU foreign ministers meeting in May, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday.
5. Turkic states gather in Tashkent to boost regional trade and economic cooperation
The Organisation of Turkic States has held a major conference in Uzbekistan aimed at strengthening economic ties, removing trade barriers, and developing new strategies for regional cooperation.
6. Blue Origin rocket carries all-female crew into space
Blue Origin marked a milestone in space tourism Monday, launching an all-female crew aboard its NS-31 mission — the first of its kind for the company and a rare event in the history of human spaceflight.
Oil prices fell after the U.S. expanded economic sanctions on Iran, as Tehran vowed to retaliate and warned it had tools to respond, raising concerns over potential disruption to regional oil supplies.
Kyiv has recently received a small number of U.S.-made Patriot interceptors capable of downing Russian ballistic missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. It comes as Britain and France pledged stronger military support for Ukraine.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Kyiv wants peace but will not surrender to Russia, as foreign leaders joined Independence Day events marking 35 years since Ukraine’s independence.
Only four commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, following 13 transits a day earlier, as disruptions continue to restrict traffic through the key energy chokepoint.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told allied foreign ministers Washington will focus on sanctions and other pressure on Iran “for the time being”, Axios reports. Meanwhile, Iran and Oman have resumed talks on a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia and Ukraine are preparing another major prisoner exchange, with officials from both sides working to finalise lists of people who could be released, Russia's state news agency TASS said Wednesday.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has formally sent a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress, opening a new phase in a deal that has already sparked debate over nuclear proliferation and Riyadh's ambitions.
The Trump administration has temporarily suspended some visa appointment scheduling at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world as part of a new training initiative for consular staff, adding another layer to the administration's broader immigration policy overhaul.
The United States has launched what it describes as its most aggressive sanctions campaign yet against Iran, expanding secondary sanctions and targeting sectors ranging from shipping and aviation to technology and finance.
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