Daily brief
Local police partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are increasing sharply across the United States, reigniting a debate about whether such agreements undermine public trust by making some community members fear reporting crimes. In Montana, the governor has launched a crackdown on sanctuary policies and is investigating the state capital for limiting cooperation with ICE, while a Texas detention center faces criticism over conditions described by detained children.
The U.S. military conducted its first air transport test of a small nuclear reactor, flying it on a C-17 aircraft from California to Utah in a demonstration aimed at showing the viability of rapidly deploying the technology.
French police raided the Arab World Institute in Paris as part of an investigation linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and focusing on its former president, Jack Lang.
Ukrainian forces conducted opportunistic counterattacks and seized ground following a reported shutdown of the Starlink satellite internet service provided by Elon Musk's company.
The U.S. is increasing military pressure on Iran ahead of high-stakes talks, with a significant naval force buildup and the restocking of bunker-busting bombs, while Iran launched naval drills and stated the U.S. stance on the nuclear issue has become 'more realistic'.