British Housing Minister Angela Rayner used part of her disabled son's NHS compensation to buy a second home and admitted to paying less tax than the true value on her £800,000 seaside flat. The compensation followed an 11-year legal battle over medical negligence.

Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy, plans to run for Representative Jerry Nadler's congressional seat in New York following Nadler's retirement announcement. Chelsea Clinton has denied intentions to run, setting the stage for a prominent Democratic primary in Manhattan.

Following Kim Jong Un's meeting with Putin in Beijing, North Korean staff meticulously cleaned everything the leader touched as part of security measures to prevent espionage and hide any evidence of his health condition.

Egyptian official Diaa Rashwan responded to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's threat to halt the gas deal with Egypt, warning of economic consequences and confirming Egypt has energy alternatives and will not face a crisis if gas supplies are suspended.

Mohammed Arkoun offered a new critical reading of Islamic reason, emphasizing the plurality of interpretations and the impact of social and historical contexts on religious expression, rejecting the association of religion with ideology in the Marxist sense.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order lowering tariffs on Japanese cars from 27.5% to 15% as part of a trade deal with Japan. The US will also cap tariffs on other Japanese goods at 15%.

US and Taiwanese defense officials met in Alaska last week, reflecting US support for Taiwan despite no formal diplomatic relations. The US previously canceled a planned meeting with Taiwan's defense minister due to concerns about angering China.

The Israeli army announced control over 40% of Gaza City and is preparing for full control in a new offensive. At least 64 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes in one day amid growing international pressure to end the war as the UN declared famine in the sector.

AFRICOM announced that US and partner African forces near Kismayo, Somalia, were targeted by indirect fire with no reported injuries or damage. The new AFRICOM commander visited Mogadishu to strengthen security cooperation against Al-Shabaab and ISIS.

Arab foreign ministers agreed on an important decision after a 10-hour meeting, affirming rejection of any violation of Arab states' sovereignty and emphasizing the need to end Israeli occupation of Arab lands, while stressing a two-state solution for the Palestinian issue.