Daily brief
President Trump has extended a deadline for potential action against Iranian energy sites, stating the pause was in response to a request from Iran. He claimed Iran is 'begging' for a deal, comments that come despite official denials from Tehran that any negotiations are currently taking place. Multiple reports state Trump has told aides he wants to conclude the conflict in the coming weeks, while Iran has rejected a U.S. ceasefire proposal as 'one-sided'.
A jury has found Meta and Google's YouTube liable for creating addictive products that harmed young people, a verdict being compared to past legal action against the tobacco industry. Separately, a U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk's X that alleged advertisers illegally boycotted the platform.
Venezuela's ousted president Nicolás Maduro has appeared in a federal court in New York on drug charges, with the court refusing to halt the case against him and his wife (ongoing coverage).
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the U.S. has tied security guarantees to Ukraine ceding the Donbas region, a claim the White House has denied.
President Trump says he will sign an order to pay TSA officers during a government funding stalemate, averting potential airport chaos.