
Trump says US has taken custody of Iranian vessel as two-week ceasefire nears end with no resolution in sight
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A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran is set to expire Wednesday with the two sides appearing far from a resolution. President Trump announced that the US has taken custody of an Iranian vessel, escalating tensions as the deadline approaches.

Trump administration officials allowed CNN, MSNBC and Politico back onto White House grounds after a federal judge pressured them to reverse the revocation of the outlets' press passes over unfavorable coverage.

President Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a state visit in Washington, featuring high-level ceremonies and a state dinner with tech executives. Discussions center on AI safety, trade truces, and potential Chinese mediation in the U.S.-Iran naval blockade.

Syria's interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, criticized Israel's occupation of southern Syria and the Golan Heights during a U.N. General Assembly speech, citing hundreds of airstrikes and incursions.

A federal judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order requiring the Trump administration to restore press credentials for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico after their White House access was revoked, ruling the national security justification lacked evidence and appeared pretextual.

Texas county election offices are processing a backlog of tens of thousands of voter registration applications due to an unexplained error in the state Department of Public Safety's online system, which failed to transmit records from driver's license renewals to local counties, potentially affecting voter eligibility in the March primary and upcoming November midterm elections.

U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly indicated he may order the White House to temporarily restore press passes for journalists from CNN, Politico, and MSNBC after hearing arguments that the ban violated due process and First Amendment rights, with the judge saying he will rule soon.