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The United Kingdom has issued new travel advice for citizens traveling to the U.S. amid President Trump's immigration crackdown.

Why it matters: The revised guidance coincides with several high-profile cases in which federal immigration authorities detained tourists and permanent residents in the U.S.

A senior Israeli delegation is expected to visit the White House early next week for strategic consultations about Iran, two Israeli officials and one U.S. official tell Axios.

Why it matters: President Trump has given Tehran a two-month window to negotiate a new nuclear deal, as Axios reported, and has raised the threat of military strikes on Iran's nuclear program if no deal is reached.

U.S. citizen George Glezmann was released by the Taliban Thursday after being held for more than two years in Afghanistan, the State Department said.

Why it matters: Glezmann's release results from diplomatic efforts by President Trump's hostage envoy Adam Boehler and his predecessor, Biden administration hostage envoy Roger Carstens, with the help of Qatari mediators.

To fully appreciate President Trump's mesmerizing control over Republicans, consider their scant public dissent over ideas many of them privately disdain:

1. Support for Vladimir Putin.
2. Support for on-again, off-again tariffs, and a worsening economy.
3. Support Elon Musk's haphazard budget-cutting.
4. Making Canada the 51st state.
5. Pardoning most Jan. 6 defendants.

Federal immigration authorities detained a Georgetown University graduate student from India who was teaching at the D.C. institution on a student visa, the Trump administration confirmed Wednesday evening.

Why it matters: The detention of Badar Khan Suri comes after President Trump said the arrest by immigration authorities of the green card-holding Columbia University alumnus and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was the first of "many to come."

Tesla was excluded from the Vancouver International Auto Show that began in Canada on Wednesday due to safety concerns, organizers said.

The big picture: President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi have denounced as "domestic terrorism" a spate of attacks that the FBI is investigating on Tesla vehicles and dealerships, spurred by #TeslaTakedown protests targeting CEO Elon Musk's involvement in DOGE-driven cuts to the federal workforce and agencies.

The U.S. hit a new record low on the annual World Happiness Report released Wednesday night.

Why it matters: The drop in the U.S.' ranking comes on the back of a monumental U.S. election and as many Americans report struggling to stay afloat financially.

Germany updated its travel advisory for the United States this week, warning of stricter immigration enforcement at the border.

The big picture: Upping an advisory for visiting an ally country could be construed as a serious step, and comes as travelers from both Germany and elsewhere have been detained while in the U.S. under Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown.

President Trump spoke on Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an effort to reach an agreement on a partial 30-day ceasefire with Russia, the White House said.

Why it matters: The call took place one day after Trump spoke for more than two hours with Russian President Vladimir Putin and tried to convince him to agree to a full and immediate 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine.

The Trump administration has announced the federal government will no longer unequivocally prohibit contractors from having segregated restaurants, waiting rooms and drinking fountains.

Why it matters: The change announced last month in an overlooked public memo is a symbolic move, first reported by NPR, and comes after President Trump revoked President Lyndon Johnson's decades-old order diversity and affirmative action practices in the federal government.

President Trump's letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei included a two-month deadline for reaching a new nuclear deal, one U.S. official and two sources briefed on the letter told Axios.

Why it matters: It isn't clear whether the two-month clock begins from the time the letter was delivered or from when negotiations start. But if Iran rejects Trump's outreach and doesn't negotiate, the chances of U.S. or Israeli military action against Iran's nuclear facilities would dramatically increase.

The Department of Justice continued Wednesday to push back against a federal judge's request for information about Venezuelan migrant deportations and whether it defied a court order, saying the request is "continuing to beat a dead horse."

The big picture: It's the latest response in the back and forth between the Trump administration and U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who has repeatedly requested that the government provide details on the migrant deportation flights conducted over the weekend.

When President Trump issued his executive order to not enforce the TikTok ban for 75 days, it seemed to be in violation of the divestiture law's letter and intent.

• But so far no one has sued, even though courts have been inundated with complaints over many of Trump's other executive orders.

Why it matters: The lack of litigation may give Trump more incentive to further extend TikTok's life, even if a viable deal is not yet in hand.

There's an uneasy nuclear weapons future ahead.

The big picture: Decades of order now feel disordered. Proliferation is again a kitchen-table topic; your parents are probably sending you headlines right now.

• An ascendant China, a trigger-happy Russia and rollercoaster politics in the U.S., among other factors, are prompting conversations of the deadliest stakes. Nukes are no joke.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is suing the Trump administration, Kari Lake, the U.S. Agency for Global Media and USAGM acting CEO Victor Morales over moves to terminate the news organization's federal funding.

The big picture: The lawsuit that was filed Tuesday says "Congress has appropriated funds specifically for RFE/RL" and "expressly directed" the USAGM to make these available to the outlet in the form of annual grants.

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore returned to Earth on Tuesday after spending some nine months in space.

The big picture: The astronauts traveled to the International Space Station in June 2024 as part of the Boeing Starliner's first crewed test flight. They drew global attention after technical issues and safety concerns delayed their return, but they rejected claims they were stranded or "stuck."

A new scientific report depicts a rapidly warming Earth, with widespread consequences such as sea level rise, melting glaciers and extreme weather events.

Why it matters: The World Meteorological Organization's State of the Global Climate 2024 report is designed to inform policymakers of the status of the climate system.