The thieves that stole historic jewelry from Paris' famous Louvre museum pulled off the heist in mere minutes.
The big picture: The burglars, who remain at large, used angle grinders, chainsaws, scooters and a ladder lift to pull off the heist, which has been seen by many as an attack on France itself.
Argentinian central bank officials on Monday confirmed they signed a $20 billion currency deal with the U.S. Treasury, one designed to stabilize the country's faltering economy.
Why it matters: The U.S. government is increasingly adopting a "whatever it takes" mantra when it comes to rescuing Argentina, despite questions about why and whether the aid comes at the expense of American farmers.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner discussed brokering a fragile deal between Israel and Hamas and rejected allegations that Israeli forces had committed genocide in Gaza during an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday.
The big picture: The wide-ranging interview with President Trump's envoys that comes amid fresh clashes between Israeli forces and Hamas militants also addressed potential conflicts of interest of Kushner and Witkoff amid concerns about their business dealings with Gulf states and Qatar's central role in the Gaza ceasefire deal.
President Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will slash aid to Colombia and slap new tariffs on the country, accusing its leader in a social media brawl of "strongly encouraging the massive production of drugs."
The big picture: Colombia has historically been a close partner to the U.S. in Latin America, but relations have been strained under the administration of President Gustavo Petro, a leftist ally to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
Israel conducted airstrikes in Gaza on Sunday after Hamas militants fired anti-tank missiles at Israeli soldiers, the IDF said in a statement.
Why it matters: The clashes were the most serious escalation since the ceasefire came into force. The Trump administration is trying to prevent further incidents that could lead to the collapse of the agreement.
President Trump insisted Sunday he wasn't out to destroy China, even as he defended waging a trade war against the world's second-largest economy.
The big picture: The last 10 days have been a series of escalations and de-escalations, as Trump threatened higher tariffs and top aides questioned China's trustworthiness, only for the president to then praise Chinese leader Xi Jinping and promise things would work out in the end.
The U.K.'s top finance official tells Axios that there is a "shared agenda" with Trump administration counterparts — one that is strengthening its relationship with the U.S. at a perilous moment for the global economy.
Why it matters: While the U.K.'s Labour government has had setbacks at home, abroad, it has shown how to navigate President Trump at a time of geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
