President Biden recognized Transgender Day of Visibility on Friday, saying transgender people were "made in the image of God and deserving of dignity, respect, and support."
The Pentagon's Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) plans to scatter its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) unit across other departments.
Former President Donald Trump released a video on his Truth Social platform, criticizing Governor Ron DeSantis for his comments on Russia and Vladimir Putin, claiming that DeSantis' "ignorant and foolish" rhetoric could lead to nuclear war, and declaring himself the only candidate who can prevent World War III.
Ukraine's Finance Minister Sergey Marchenko disclosed in a meeting with the European Business Association (EBA) that Ukraine is spending $3.5 billion a month on its military.
Last week saw a sharp increase in attacks on US troops occupying northeastern Syria, with a drone strike against a US base blamed on “pro-Iran” forces and a US counter-strike said to have killed at least 19 people.