Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's first meeting with Trump dominated morning coverage, culminating in Carney's firm "Canada is not for sale" rejection of Trump's 51st state proposal, to which Trump replied "never say never." This confrontation follows Trump's previous day's announcement about reopening Alcatraz and his tariff policies that have strained US-Canada relations.
The Supreme Court allowed Trump's transgender military ban to take effect while legal challenges continue, building on previous days' controversies regarding social policies. Trump also announced an immediate halt to US airstrikes in Yemen.
Evening headlines shifted to rising tensions between nuclear powers India and Pakistan, with India launching missile strikes against "terrorist infrastructure" following a militant attack in Kashmir. Pakistan reported at least eight deaths and described the strikes as "an act of war," signaling potential regional destabilization.