New reporting from CBS News indicates that the United States and Ukraine are working towards mutually agreeable terms on a new defense deal that would allow Ukraine to export defense and military technology to the U.S. in addition to entering into agreements with American companies to manufacture drones. This builds on the assistance that Ukraine has provided to the U.S. and allies during Operation Epic Fury.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that since the commencement of the U.S. naval blockade of Iran 30 days ago, CENTCOM has redirected 65 commercial vessels in addition to disabling 4.

In a notable announcement, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced that he plans to hold some level of talks with Cuban decision-makers at a yet unspecified time and date.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) conducted an armed infiltration against Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island that ended in the injury of one member of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces.
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According to reports from a number of news outlets, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) attack against Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island was an attempt to target U.S. forces and satellite infrastructure on the Island. In the engagement, Kuwaiti forces captured four IRGC members, which included two Guard naval captains, a Guard naval lieutenant, and a Guard army lieutenant.

Following the foiled IRGC attack against Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island, similar to wording from the United Arab Emirates following the resumption of Iranian strikes on the Gulf nation, Kuwait has said that “the State of Kuwait reserves its full and inherent right to self-defense in accordance with Article (51) of the United Nations Charter, and to take such measures as it deems appropriate to defend its sovereignty and protect its people and residents on its territories, in accordance with international law.”

Fox News confirms that among other tech and industry CEOs traveling to China with U.S. President Donald J. Trump, Space X and Tesla CEO Elon Musk will also be traveling to China with President Trump.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump is set to leave the White House soon for Joint Base Andrews for his trip to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China.

Speaking to press outside the White House, U.S. President Trump said both he and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, are looking forward to the meeting in Beijing, China and that he has spoken to President Xi in preparation for the meeting.

Speaking to press outside the White House, U.S. President Donald J. Trump said that Chinese President Xi Jinping will come to the U.S. for a state visit later this year.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump had two key messages for embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer: Open up oil in the North Sea and deal with the UK’s immigration problem.

According to Reuters, citing both Iranian and Western officials, the Saudi Arabian Air Force conducted retaliatory strikes on Iran, following Iranian strikes on their oil, civilian, and military infrastructure in late March. Per the report, citing a Western official, the strikes were characterized as “tit-for-tat strikes in retaliation for when Saudi [Arabia] was hit.” This follows recent revelations that the United Arab Emirates also carried out retaliatory strikes before and after the nominal ceasefire, following the vast majority of Iranian drone and missile strikes across the Gulf region being directed at them. This now makes two Gulf nations that have retaliated directly for Iranian strikes against the Gulf.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One as he leaves for his trip to Beijing, China to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

A U.S. Air Force T-38C "Talon II" jet trainer aircraft crashed in rural Lamar County, AL, while on a training flight out of Columbus Air Force Base, MS, earlier today. Both crew members safely ejected from the aircraft, and the incident is under investigation.