Eighteen suspects in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been extradited to Florida to face federal charges. U.S. prosecutors say 30 people have been indicted in the case, with several already convicted or serving life sentences.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met in New York ahead of President Trump’s planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trade, artificial intelligence and critical minerals are expected to dominate the agenda.
President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are expected to meet Monday at Gracie Mansion to discuss issues affecting the city. The meeting will be their first in New York City after at least two prior White House meetings.
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar said she urged President Trump not to “squander” Hispanic voter support amid concern over his immigration enforcement policies. Trump pushed back, saying Salazar does not have “a very strong feeling about the border.”
Charles Spencer’s new memoir about Princess Diana alleges King Charles made a dismissive remark after her death, a claim Buckingham Palace says may be shaped by grief. Spencer says the book is his final word on his sister and her legacy.
President Trump said he has agreed to convert a planned 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery into a “top grade Military Complex” with drone storage and sniper facilities. The project has drawn scrutiny over sightlines, historic impacts and its proximity to Reagan National Airport.
Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, with hundreds aimed at Moscow during the final day of Russia’s parliamentary elections. Russian officials reported two deaths in the Moscow region, while Zelenskyy said Ukraine targeted oil and logistics facilities that sustain Russia’s war effort.
State elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are testing Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s weakened CDU after a recent AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt. Polls show the CDU at risk of losing power in Berlin and barely clearing the parliamentary threshold in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.