Trump spoke with Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir ahead of his Tehran visit, where Munir met senior Iranian officials to discuss the 14-point MoU, regional stability and diplomatic efforts

Venezuela signs 50 energy deals: Acting President Delcy Rodriguez says new agreements with SLB and Hunt Oil will bring investment to 76 production areas, as roughly half of Venezuela’s oil exports head to US refineries.

India’s food regulator has dropped plans for color-coded health warnings on packaged foods, opting instead for a black-and-white nutrition table.

US Supreme Court: Trump’s mail-ballot restrictions can temporarily proceed but their legality is still being challenged before the 2026 midterms.

Iran vows retaliation after the U.S. expands sanctions, while Pakistan says its latest talks with Tehran made “significant progress” toward de-escalation and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.