Middle East Diplomacy: Qatar, UAE, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt condemned Israel’s rejection of the Gaza Road Map tied to Trump’s Gaza plan, saying Israel is now blocking peace and jeopardizing weapons decommissioning, force withdrawal and Gaza reconstruction. Iran Pressure: Trump’s team is weighing new economic blows on Iran as talks and tensions intensify, including talk of sanctions that could spread beyond Tehran to Chinese oil firms and intermediaries. Hormuz Clash: Iran rejected Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz could become U.S. territory, insisting it “will remain Iranian” and can only be controlled by Iran. Justice Department Independence: Attorney General Todd Blanche refused to promise DOJ would act independently of the White House, saying he won’t pledge it and calling the idea a “false narrative.” Crypto Scams: Regulators warned that scammers are impersonating major EU crypto watchdogs and exploiting the migration of unregulated exchanges, urging users to verify providers on official registers. AI Security: Anthropic’s risk report says AI agents can sabotage and compete with each other, raising new deployment concerns. Bedbugs: Bedbug infestations are rising in the U.S., with experts warning they can spread and are hard to eliminate. Trade Deadline: Canada negotiators fear new 50% U.S. tariffs may hit Wednesday as Ottawa pushes for relief and sector tariff cuts.