Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks - Reuters
Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks  ReutersIran war live: Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz as Trump maintains ports blockade  ReutersIran War Live Updates: Reported Ship Seizures Add to Anxiety in Oil Markets  The New York TimesIran says it has seized two ships in Strait of Hormuz after U.S. extends ceasefire  CNBCLive Updates: Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz as thousands more U.S. forces head for Middle East  CBS News

Who is John Phelan the US Navy Secretary fired by Pete Hegseth? - Al Jazeera
Who is John Phelan the US Navy Secretary fired by Pete Hegseth?  Al JazeeraNavy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving the Pentagon and the Trump Administration  The New York TimesUS Navy Secretary Phelan fired as naval blockade of Iran continues  CNNPentagon removes top Navy official amid military shake-up  France 24Pentagon Purge: Navy Secretary Axed. And $17 Billion Trump-Class Warship?  NDTV

Senate adopts budget resolution after marathon "vote-a-rama" as GOP moves to fund ICE without Democrats - CBS News
Senate adopts budget resolution after marathon "vote-a-rama" as GOP moves to fund ICE without Democrats  CBS NewsSenate Republicans approve budget measure, teeing up bill to fund ICE, CBP  NBC NewsSenate Adopts G.O.P. Budget, Defeating Democrats’ Affordability Proposals  The New York TimesSenate GOP is kickstarting budget reconciliation to fund ICE. Here's how that works.  NPRSenate advances budget plan to fund ICE and Border Patrol amid Homeland Security shutdown  WSET

Candidates for California Governor Debate: 5 Takeaways - The New York Times
Candidates for California Governor Debate: 5 Takeaways  The New York Times6 candidates confirmed for next week’s Inside California Politics California governor’s debate  KRON4Takeaways from the first California governor’s debate since Eric Swalwell’s exit  CNNCalifornia governor’s debate: How to watch on FOX 5 KUSI Now  fox5sandiego.comLeading California governor candidates spar in debate as topsy-turvy race heats up  The Guardian

Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli strike on a house where she took cover, paper says - AP News
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli strike on a house where she took cover, paper says  AP NewsWhat we know about Israel killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil  Al JazeeraJournalist killed by Israeli air strike was left under rubble for hours  The IndependentIsraeli strike kills journalist after ongoing attacks blocked rescuers, Lebanon says  The GuardianCrossing the Divide  The New York Times