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Cuban officials condemned the US oil blockade as collective punishment and warned that military action would be an international crime. Cuba said diplomatic channels remain open, while Donald Trump said military action may not be necessary.
The United States has maintained an economic embargo on Cuba for more than 60 years.
The United States and China have not endorsed slowing AI development. Trump rejected working with China to govern AI, while the countries launched an AI dialogue and communications channel for incidents.
The publicly floated US-China AI proposals include a bilateral dialogue and a mechanism to report national security threats.
Iran proposed a seven-day pause in fighting and reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for relief from the US naval blockade and access to billions in frozen funds. Trump rejected it; oil flows averaged about 13 million barrels per day last week, below prewar levels.
AllegedIran’s proposal estimated its frozen assets at no less than $12 billion.
The Trump administration announced the cancellation of nearly $1bn in approved domestic spending, mainly for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives. Lawmakers, including Susan Collins, condemned the action as an illegal effort to bypass Congress.
Donald Trump canceled nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress.
The Supreme Court temporarily lifted restrictions on the Trump administration’s use of DHS SAVE to check voter eligibility. On October 9, a federal judge ruled the Justice Department’s voter-data cross-checking unlawful, citing risks to eligible voters; the Supreme Court pause remains.
AllegedA Travis County election official said 25% of the system's noncitizen matches involved people who had already proven their US citizenship.
The Iran conflict has expanded to Yemen's Red Sea coast, where the Houthis seized key sites, captured the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and attacked Saudi targets. Saudi-backed forces have recaptured Mocha, while reports allege IRGC support that Iran and the Houthis deny.
Value of the outdoor recreation economy cited by the National Marine Fisheries Service
The U.S.-backed Board of Peace proposed a six-month, $2.45 billion plan covering 66 programmes to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza. The plan estimates $71.4 billion will be needed over the next decade, while Israeli attacks have killed seven Palestinians in the latest reported toll.
The Board of Peace's proposed plan covers six months.