Romania summoned Russia's ambassador to Bucharest Sunday after it became the second NATO country in less than a week to report a Russian drone incursion in its airspace.
The big picture: Tensions have heightened in Eastern Europe since Poland reported that NATO and Polish jets scrambled to intercept Russian drones that breached its airspace last week during Russia's war on Ukraine, and an EU official on Sunday denounced the latest violation as a "reckless escalation."
The U.S. and United Kingdom on Sunday announced a wide-ranging series of nuclear power deals in which multiple leading U.S. nuclear companies will build projects overseas.
Why it matters: It's a significant step forward in President Trump's plans to put nuclear at the center of his "energy dominance" agenda.
Lawmakers and public officials on both sides of the political aisle called for unity and an easing of rhetoric following the killing of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk as the most recent act in a trend of political violence.
The big picture: Kirk's fatal shooting was widely condemned by a bipartisan chorus, including every living U.S. president. But while some on the Hill encouraged civility, Kirk's killing poured fuel on an already hostile political divide for others.
Chesterfield School Board member Dot Heffron is planning to resign aftera political firestorm over a social media post about Charlie Kirk's killing, Axios has learned.
Authorities are investigating whether Tyler Robinson, suspected of killing Charlie Kirk, believed Kirk's views on gender identity were "hateful" to people like Robinson's transgender roommate, six sources familiar with the case tell Axios.
Why it matters: Investigators believe Robinson's anger at Kirk's views could be a key to establishing a motive for the slaying of the controversial activist whose death sent shockwaves through American politics.
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said Sunday he will retire when his term ends rather than seek reelection.
Why it matters: McCaul, a former chair of the House Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs Committee, is one of a dwindling breed of establishment Republicans who staunchly support Ukraine.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young refuted President Trump's claim that he was "happy" about a National Guard deployment to his city, saying in a CNN interview, "I'm certainly not happy."
The big picture: Young said he received hard confirmation of the impending troop mobilization when the president announced it to television audiences Friday on "Fox & Friends," describing the blue city as "deeply troubled."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to discuss during his trip to Israel the possibility of Israeli annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank in response to the planned recognition of the State of Palestine by numerous Western countries later this month, Israeli and U.S. officials say.
Why it matters: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu still hasn't made a decision about whether to go for annexation and the scope of such a move. He wants to learn in his meeting with Rubio if President Trump would support annexation, an Israeli official said.
Erika Kirk's first public remarks since her husband Charlie Kirk's shooting death at Utah Valley University had attracted more than 3.1 million views by Saturday morning.
The big picture: The widow of the Turning Point USA founder credited with helping bolster the youth vote for President Trump in the last presidential election used her speech to continue one of Charlie Kirk's aims, encouraging students to join local Turning Point USA chapters.
President Trump is methodically disparaging potential Democratic presidential contenders, an early sign he plans to aggressively engage in the 2028 race to succeed him.
Why it matters: Trump's legacy will be on the line in that election, and aides expect him to try to influence the shape of the campaign — and the 2026 midterms — through his robustly funded political operation and his push to define Democratic and Republican contenders.
President Trump on Saturday said he will impose further U.S. sanctions on Russia only if all NATO countries place high tariffs on China.
Why it matters: Trump has threatened to impose more sanctions on Russia to press it to end the war in Ukraine, but despite many public statements he has so far been reluctant to do it.
Like a lot of Canadians, Jorge Aranda stopped coming to the United States this year. "I don't want to pretend that everything's OK," he tells Axios.
Why it matters: Many international travelers say they're put off by tariffs, the Trump administration's anti-foreigner rhetoric and aggressive immigration enforcement, leading to a tourism slump that's dragging on local economies.
