Daily brief
A New York judge has released a document purported to be a suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein before his death in 2019, as part of an ongoing legal case related to his estate. The document's authenticity has not been confirmed. (ongoing coverage)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo at the Vatican, where the pontiff stressed the need for peace amid rising tensions with Iran, as President Trump continues his attacks on the pope.
Iran is reviewing a US peace proposal as President Trump predicts a swift end to the war and sets a one-week deadline for Tehran to respond.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with President Trump at the White House for nearly three hours to ease trade tensions and avert new US tariffs on Brazilian goods.
Chief Justice John Roberts defended the Supreme Court against accusations of political bias, insisting the justices are not political actors, as critics found his defense unconvincing.