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Gavin Newsom claimed the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife. Mr. Newsom, the Democratic governor of California, accused the president of weaponizing federal law enforcement against him because he is considering running for president. The nature of the alleged inquiry is unclear. The Department of Justice has tried and failed to prosecute other Trump critics, including former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The department has reportedly reached a plea agreement with John Bolton, another Trump critic who was his former national security adviser, over charges of mishandling classified documents.
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Fox Corp. announced it鈥檚 buying Roku. Under the $22 billion deal, Fox will acquire Roku鈥檚 smart TV business as well as its streaming platform, which reaches more than 100 million households. It positions Fox, which already owns the Tubi streaming channel, to become the third-largest streaming business in the United States. A press release announcing the deal touted Fox鈥檚 ability to be at the intersection of streaming and live sports coverage. Regulators and shareholders for both companies still need to approve the deal, expected to close next year, with a valuation of $160 a share.

In a referendum, Switzerland opposed capping its population numbers. Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to cap the country鈥檚 population at 10 million by 2050. The tally showed nearly 55% voting against a measure backed by the right-wing Swiss People鈥檚 Party. Supporters argued immigration was putting growing pressure on housing, transport, and public services. Critics warned the cap could worsen labor shortages and threaten Switzerland鈥檚 accords with the European Union on free movement.

A coalition of gun manufacturers failed at the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday. In a closely watched case, the justices declined to hear a case brought by gunmakers and an advocacy group challenging a New York law that allows certain legal actions to be brought against gunmakers when their products are used in deadly shootings. The challenge had been brought by gunmakers that included Glock and Smith & Wesson. The New York law could still face other legal challenges.

Britain became the latest nation to propose a social media ban for teenagers under age 16. The yet-to-be-unveiled legislation follows recent moves by Canada and Sweden. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the United Kingdom will 鈥済o further鈥� than Australia鈥檚 recent pioneering regulations by regulating not just TikTok and YouTube, but also gaming and livestreaming platforms. Social media giant Meta said such bans drive teens to unregulated alternatives. Mr. Starmer acknowledged the point but said that laws are an expression of Britain鈥檚 values.

Cape Verde delivered the first surprise of the 2026 World Cup. European soccer champion Spain was held to a 0-0 draw by Cape Verde in a World Cup game Monday. Cape Verde, a 10-island African nation of about 600,000 people, was making its debut. Spain dominated the game but couldn鈥檛 put the ball past Cape Verde鈥檚 goalkeeper. Even the introduction of Spanish teen superstar Lamine Yamal failed to break the tie with the Blue Sharks, as Cape Verde鈥檚 team is known. Cape Verde鈥檚 next game is against Uruguay on Sunday.
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The U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal leaves many Israelis feeling vulnerable and abandoned by their most important ally. They expressed concern for Israel鈥檚 security and freedom of action against its enemies. Some criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for failing to achieve his war aims.

The global economy was the clear loser from the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, as oil prices surged. The expected peace deal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though a full restoration of oil flows could take months.

A former two-time Kansas mayor is facing deportation. Some supporters of President Donald Trump are wrestling with the implications of immigration enforcement that is broader, they say, than what they voted for or expected.

A sanctions regime is only as good as its enforcement, experts say. With the United States showing erratic commitment to sanctioning Russia, among others, questions have emerged about whether the line can be held without Washington.

With seafood difficult to secure in the Sahrawi refugee camps, an unusual endeavor was launched seven years ago: At a farm within the camps, farmers raise red and black tilapia in ponds that hold about 48,000 fish.聽

It鈥檚 been more than 100 days since the United States and Israel launched their first wave of attacks against Iran. With Iran and the U.S. now agreeing to sign a memorandum of understanding on Friday, it will likely be another 60 days before a conclusive end to the war is in sight.

Given the thorny issues between the two countries 鈥� especially the still-unsettled matter of Iran鈥檚 nuclear enrichment program 鈥� finalizing a peace deal in the 60-day ceasefire window is a considerable challenge.

If the envisioned ceasefire holds, and oil shipments move smoothly through the Strait of Hormuz, a longer period to work out all the details might not be a bad thing for what one analyst described as 鈥渢he slow institutional work of conflict transformation.鈥�

Such work requires building sufficient trust among those who represent opposing national interests 鈥� as well as the mediators bringing them together 鈥� so they can hammer out concessions and agreements that have staying power. This may require reconciling different understandings of peace, ranging from the absence of conflict to a more robust coexistence, if not respect, among former warring parties.

Pakistan, the key intermediary that has helped bring the U.S. and Iran together in Geneva this week, is uniquely positioned 鈥� geographically, diplomatically, and culturally 鈥� to continue supporting this process. In doing so, it鈥檚 following a path set by other middle powers in the region that have also served as interlocutors for the U.S. with Iran, such as Oman and Qatar.

鈥淒iplomatic access, not military power,鈥� is the key to mediation, according to Saima Afzal, a researcher at Justus Liebig University in Germany. 鈥淪tates with relationships across competing camps increasingly find opportunities to influence outcomes that larger powers struggle to manage directly,鈥� she wrote last week in Asia Times.聽

Pakistan and the Gulf states 鈥� as well as Iran 鈥� also share an approach to conflict resolution rooted in their common cultural and Islamic heritage. It鈥檚 a view that 鈥渆mphasizes reconciliation and restoration of relationships,鈥� according to Nickolay Mladenov, an experienced coordinator for Mideast peace issues.聽

鈥淚n contrast to the more Western focus on swiftly identifying problems and executing interventions, the Gulf approach significantly emphasizes the slow and careful building of trust and rapport,鈥� he wrote in a 2024 analysis for the Washington Institute.聽

A detailed guide to incorporating Islamic principles into peacemaking, published in 2024 by the London School of Economics, highlights the duty to hold widespread consultations and accept treaties as binding. Diversity of opinions is seen as 鈥渁 blessing, rather than a negative characteristic,鈥� it noted, and the concept of justice is 鈥渃omprehensive and non-discriminatory, akin to Western notions of fairness or equity.鈥�

鈥淭he need for more nuanced forms of peacemaking has, if anything, become more urgent,鈥� the report said.

With its network of regional and international relationships, Pakistan is showing how a relatively modest geopolitical power can apply soft power to peacemaking.