During a visit to Texas, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promoted the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine as the most reliable method to stop measles from spreading. He traveled there to offer comfort to the grieving family of an 8-year-old girl who died from the illness.
“I came to¬ Gaines County, Texas, today to comfort the Hildebrand family after the loss of their 8-year-old daughter Daisy,” Kennedy shared on X. “My intention was to come down here quietly to console the families and to be with the community in their moment of grief.”
Kennedy also noted that he had been in contact with Texas officials and assured them of federal support while encouraging the use of the MMR vaccine.

The head of the Shin Bet’s Jewish Department announced on Sunday that he would be stepping aside temporarily while an internal probe is carried out into comments that were reportedly made by him and came to light over the weekend.
In a message sent to staff within his division, he expressed remorse, stating: “I am sorry from the depths of my heart for the style of the things that were said, which do not characterize how I deal with the many other bodies with whom we collaborate.”

An Israeli national named Gil Itamar was taken hostage over the weekend in Nigeria and later freed in a successful operation conducted by the Nigerian military, with support and coordination from Israel’s Foreign Ministry. Fortunately, the individual was recovered unharmed.
While Nigerian police reported that the abduction occurred while the Israeli was being accompanied by military personnel, that version of events was quickly disputed by the country’s army.
“Contrary to the police’s claim, the Israeli was alone in his vehicle, without any military escort or driver at the time of his abduction,” the Nigerian army told local news outlets.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced on Sunday that, despite American attempts to reach out, no direct diplomatic exchanges have taken place between Tehran and Washington over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
In remarks to the official news agency of Iran’s parliament, later quoted by Russia’s TASS, Araqchi made clear, “We have expressed our point of view, so we adhere to diplomacy and the path of negotiations, but only indirectly. Of course, it must be recognized that not a single negotiation stage has taken place so far.”

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, who backed President Trump last year, has issued a blunt critique of the administration’s aggressive new tariff agenda, cautioning that the plan could push the economy into a downward spiral — with Trump’s own voter base suffering the most.
“Business is a confidence game. The president is losing the confidence of business leaders around the globe. The consequences for our country and the millions of our citizens who have supported the president — in particular low-income consumers who are already under a huge amount of economic stress — are going to be severely negative,” he wrote.

President Trump on Sunday pushed back against criticism of his broad new tariffs as stock markets continued to slide, insisting that he wasn’t hoping to see economic losses.
“When you look at the trade deficit we have with certain countries, with China it’s a trillion dollars,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he flew back to Washington, D.C., from Florida on Sunday evening.
He stressed that the ongoing trade imbalance with Beijing must be addressed. “And we have to solve our trade deficit with China. … Hundreds of billions of dollars a year we lose with China. And unless we solve that problem, I’m not going to make a deal,” Trump continued.
Describing the situation as untenable, he said plainly, “This is not sustainable.”

Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Sunday night, ahead of a key meeting with US President Donald Trump and several high-level American officials set for Monday.
Upon his arrival, Netanyahu was greeted by members of the US administration, who welcomed him with full ceremonial honors, including a red carpet reception and an honor guard.
President Trump, speaking Sunday night, shared that trade would be a primary focus during his conversation with Netanyahu, highlighting the importance of strengthening economic ties between the United States and Israel.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced disappointment on Sunday over the absence of a reaction from the United States after Russia turned down a proposal for “a full, unconditional ceasefire.” This comes as Russia launched a deadly aerial offensive that took the lives of two people.
Describing the overnight onslaught as intense, Zelenskyy warned that Russia had carried out a “massive” coordinated assault involving both drones and missiles. He cautioned that the frequency and scale of these airstrikes appear to be rising, signaling that Moscow is increasing its aggression. “The number of Russian air attacks is increasing,” Zelenskyy said, adding that it demonstrates “the pressure on Russia is still insufficient.”

Attorney General Pam Bondi acknowledged Sunday that allowing Donald Trump to legally pursue a third presidential term would be extraordinarily difficult under current law. Speaking on Fox News Sunday, Bondi stated, “I wish we could have him for 20 years as our president, but I think he’s going to be finished, probably, after this term.”
The U.S. Constitution, amended in 1947 following Franklin D. Roosevelt’s historic four-term presidency, imposes a two-term limit for presidents. Any attempt to reverse that amendment would demand a rigorous legal process requiring significant political consensus — a scenario many experts say is nearly impossible in today’s polarized climate.

More than 50 nations affected by President Donald Trump’s new tariff policy have approached the administration to initiate trade discussions, according to senior officials speaking on Sunday. The wide-reaching import taxes, which have unsettled global markets and sparked fears of economic downturn, are scheduled to take effect this Wednesday, ushering in a period of unpredictability in international trade.