The U.S. sent several UN Security Council members a draft resolution on Monday for the establishment of an international force in Gaza for a duration of at least two years, according to a copy obtained by Axios.
Why it matters: The draft resolution, which was designated "SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED,"would give the U.S. and other participating countries a broad mandate to govern Gaza and provide security through the end of 2027, with the possibility of extensions after that.
President Trump is directing staff to brief more members of Congress on his administration's aggressive anti-narcotics tactics in the Caribbean and Pacific, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The unprecedented military maneuvers off Venezuela and the continual extra-judicial killings of unarmed suspects —at least 64 of whom have died in 15 boat sinkings— have sparked bipartisan calls for more intel on the White House's decision making.
President Trump instructed the Pentagon over the weekend to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria, threatening to enter the West African nation "guns-a-blazing" over accusations of violence against Christians.
Why it matters: Violence and instability in Nigeria has affected Muslims and Christians alike for more than a decade. It's highly unlikely that the U.S. would be able to solve the problem with a swift strike, as Trump suggested.
President Trump told CBS' "60 Minutes" that he'll "be involved" in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial "to help him out a little bit."
Why it matters: Trump has repeatedly intervened into Israel's judicial system and domestic politics over Netanyahu's ongoing trial.
China has been an "unreliable partner" in many ways, and the U.S. needs to get out from under the "sword" of Chinese control of rare earth minerals, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday on CNN.
Why it matters: The framework struck by the world's two largest economies isn't even on paper yet, and already both sides are ramping up the rhetoric.
President Trump's MAGA movement is increasingly at war with itself. The central issue: a purity test over MAGA inclusion.
Why it matters: The MAGA fight, ignited by ideological differences over Israel, pulls on a lot of -isms — nativism, antisemitism, racism, sexism and Trumpism.
