The dam for foreign spies automating cyberattacks with AI tools is officially broken.
Why it matters: Imagine a world where Chinese spies can tamper with a U.S. water system or steal a major AI vendor's plans for its next model upgrade — all with just a few clicks. That future is no longer hypothetical.
The U.S. trade deal with China isn't finalized yet, but America has to trust that Chinese leaders will keep their word, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.
Why it matters: It was only a month ago that Bessent said China couldn't be trusted. His shift in tone captures the uneasy stakes of a pact central to global trade in rare earths and American soybeans.
Israel does not oppose the U.S. selling F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, but wants it be conditioned on the kingdom normalizing its relations with the Jewish state, two Israeli officials said.
Why it matters: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is expected to meet President Trump at the White House on Tuesday. The F-35 deal, a U.S.-Saudi security agreement and possible normalization with Israel will be key topics in the meeting.
A new book revives the often-overlooked story of boxing legend Joe Louis and his fight against racial segregation in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Why it matters: "The Fight of his Life: Joe Louis's Battle for Freedom During World War II," arrives as the Trump administration has erased diversity programs in the military and scrubbed government websites that promoted inclusion — echoing the same struggles Louis faced eight decades ago.
