Billionaire Elon Musk announced he is stepping down from his role as Secretary of Efficiency in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. In a post on X, which he owns, Musk thanked the American president for "the opportunity to reduce unnecessary waste." According to him, "The mission of DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) will only strengthen over time, as it will become a way of life in the administration."
(Daniel Adelson, New York)

The U.S. Department of Justice has notified the U.S. Court of International Trade that it intends to appeal the ruling that blocked President Donald Trump's tariff plan. This comes after the court gave the administration 10 days to complete the tariff suspension process. White House spokesman Kush Desai stated, "Unfair trade relations have shaken American communities, and unelected judges should not be the ones deciding how to handle this national emergency. The President will use every executive lever of power to address this crisis."
(Daniel Adelson, New York)

S&P 500 futures jump 1.6%, while Nasdaq futures rise 1.8%. This follows a ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade against President Donald Trump's tariff program.
(Reuters)

The U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled that President Donald Trump lacks legal authority to impose broad global tariffs under economic emergency legislation. The court's decision states that Trump's use of emergency authority powers exceeded permissible limits, and his executive order to implement tariffs on countries with trade surpluses against the U.S. has been temporarily blocked.
(Daniel Adelson, New York)

The U.S. State Department announced its intention to work with the Department of Homeland Security to revoke visas of Chinese students studying in the U.S., 'particularly those connected to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in sensitive fields.' Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the announcement, noting that the administration will review visa issuance criteria for residents and applicants from China and Hong Kong as part of President Donald Trump's 'America First' policy.
(Daniel Adelson, New York)

The Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF) has denied reports of five Palestinian casualties following humanitarian aid distribution in the Strip yesterday. "We continue to see false reports of deaths, mass injuries and chaos at secured distribution sites. Let us clarify again - no deaths occurred at any of the organization's operational centers. So far, two Gaza residents required medical treatment on site - one due to dehydration and another injured by others seeking aid. The source of these conflicting reports is Hamas - and they are incorrect," GHF stated.
(Daniel Adelson, New York)

Road 6 was blocked to traffic near Sorek interchange following a traffic accident in which a worker was killed after being hit by a vehicle last night, police reported.
(ynet)

A 40-year-old worker from Jerusalem was killed when struck by a vehicle during construction work on Highway 6, near Sorek Junction. MDA paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Two people who were in the vehicle sustained minor injuries, and MDA teams provided them with medical treatment at the site. Police have opened an investigation.
(ynet)

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale struck southern Iran, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which reported that the quake occurred at a depth of approximately 27 kilometers underground.
(Reuters)

Police have completed the evacuation of the Zeev Tower building in Tel Aviv, where dozens of protesters demanding the return of hostages had barricaded themselves for about four hours. During the evacuation, police arrested 62 demonstrators.
(Shalev Kachlon)

Billionaire Elon Musk announced he is stepping down from his role as Secretary of Efficiency in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. In a post on X, which he owns, Musk thanked the American president for "the opportunity to reduce unnecessary waste." According to him, "The mission of DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) will only strengthen over time, as it will become a way of life in the administration."
(Daniel Adelson, New York)

The U.S. Department of Justice has notified the U.S. Court of International Trade that it intends to appeal the ruling that blocked President Donald Trump's tariff plan. This comes after the court gave the administration 10 days to complete the tariff suspension process. White House spokesman Kush Desai stated, "Unfair trade relations have shaken American communities, and unelected judges should not be the ones deciding how to handle this national emergency. The President will use every executive lever of power to address this crisis."
(Daniel Adelson, New York)

S&P 500 futures jump 1.6%, while Nasdaq futures rise 1.8%. This follows a ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade against President Donald Trump's tariff program.
(Reuters)

The U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled that President Donald Trump lacks legal authority to impose broad global tariffs under economic emergency legislation. The court's decision states that Trump's use of emergency authority powers exceeded permissible limits, and his executive order to implement tariffs on countries with trade surpluses against the U.S. has been temporarily blocked.
(Daniel Adelson, New York)

The U.S. State Department announced its intention to work with the Department of Homeland Security to revoke visas of Chinese students studying in the U.S., 'particularly those connected to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in sensitive fields.' Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the announcement, noting that the administration will review visa issuance criteria for residents and applicants from China and Hong Kong as part of President Donald Trump's 'America First' policy.
(Daniel Adelson, New York)

The Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF) has denied reports of five Palestinian casualties following humanitarian aid distribution in the Strip yesterday. "We continue to see false reports of deaths, mass injuries and chaos at secured distribution sites. Let us clarify again - no deaths occurred at any of the organization's operational centers. So far, two Gaza residents required medical treatment on site - one due to dehydration and another injured by others seeking aid. The source of these conflicting reports is Hamas - and they are incorrect," GHF stated.
(Daniel Adelson, New York)

Road 6 was blocked to traffic near Sorek interchange following a traffic accident in which a worker was killed after being hit by a vehicle last night, police reported.
(ynet)

A 40-year-old worker from Jerusalem was killed when struck by a vehicle during construction work on Highway 6, near Sorek Junction. MDA paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Two people who were in the vehicle sustained minor injuries, and MDA teams provided them with medical treatment at the site. Police have opened an investigation.
(ynet)

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale struck southern Iran, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which reported that the quake occurred at a depth of approximately 27 kilometers underground.
(Reuters)

Police have completed the evacuation of the Zeev Tower building in Tel Aviv, where dozens of protesters demanding the return of hostages had barricaded themselves for about four hours. During the evacuation, police arrested 62 demonstrators.
(Shalev Kachlon)