Less than a month after extending a deadline to ban TikTok for the third time, President Donald Trump told reporters late Friday night that, “We pretty much have a deal,” on TikTok — but he did not offer details. The details and timing of a potential deal are not clear. TikTok did not immediately respond to messages for comment on Monday. Emarketer analyst Jeremy Goldman said while TikTok is “reportedly planning” a U.S. version of its app to comply with legal restrictions, the platform — if it launches without the original TikTok algorithm — “risks losing the very personalization that drives user engagement.” In other words, TikTok just isn’t TikTok without its algorithm. “And getting millions to download a new app is no small feat, to say the least,” Goldman added.

A serious elevator accident in Spring Valley left one individual in critical condition Monday afternoon. Emergency personnel from Rockland Hatzolah responded swiftly to the scene and transported the patient to Good Samaritan Hospital. Details surrounding the incident remain limited at this time, including the circumstances that led to the accident. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the accident. Updates will follow as more information is confirmed. Please daven for Yitzchok Tzvi ben Raizel Miriam, the victim of this terrible mishap. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos and Myanmar, all of which would go into effect on Aug. 1. Trump provided notice by posting letters on Truth Social that were addressed to the leaders of the various countries. The letters warned them to not retaliate by increasing their own import taxes, or else the Trump administration would further increase tariffs. “If for any reason you decide to raise your Tariffs, then, whatever the number you choose to raise them by, will be added onto the 25% that we charge,” Trump wrote in the letters to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.

Defense Minister Yisrael Katz on Monday disclosed new details about the Israeli operation in Iran codenamed by the military as Operation Halo. Speaking at a press briefing, Katz stated that the planning phase involved at least 14 high-level security discussions. A key issue of discussion was whether the United States would join the strike or at least grant tacit approval. During this period, the Israeli Air Force also enhanced its capabilities to penetrate Iranian airspace. In January 2025, Katz set the operation’s primary objective: to destroy Iran’s ability to advance its nuclear weapons program for a certain period, compelling Tehran to reconsider the benefits of continuing its program.

The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new study says. Much of what researchers found was already known, but the study paints a comprehensive picture by examining various aspects of children’s physical and mental health at the same time. “The surprising part of the study wasn’t any with any single statistic; it was that there’s 170 indicators, eight data sources, all showing the same thing: a generalized decline in kids’ health,” said Dr. Christopher Forrest, one of the authors of the study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

TRAGIC: Young man saved his entire family from rushing floodwaters after he punched out a glass window. He cut artery in his arm & bled to death. “Sorry, I’m not gonna make it. I love y’all.”

Tesla stock dropped nearly 7% on Monday, wiping out over $68 billion in market value, after CEO Elon Musk revealed plans to launch a new political party.

A serious incident is unfolding in Gaza’s Khan Yunis. Preliminary reports indicate that an explosive device detonated, resulting in numerous injuries among IDF forces. Sources tell YWN that as many as 10/15 soldiers have reportedly been airlifted by helicopter, with several sustaining extremely serious injuries. Details are still emerging, and the exact circumstances surrounding the explosion remain unclear at this time. YWN will continue to bring you updates as soon as more information becomes available. Please daven for the injured. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

A judge has ordered the immediate release of R’ Binyomin Kubani, a Beth Medrash Govoha avreich who had been held in Ocean County Jail after being arrested last week on suspicion of attempting to lure a teenager into his vehicle — a claim his legal team says is entirely unfounded and the result of a miscommunication. Kubani was taken into custody by Lakewood police after a Hispanic teenager alleged that the avreich had tried to lure him into a car. But according to individuals familiar with the incident, Kubani — who speaks little to no English — was simply trying to hire a day laborer to clean his car, a common practice in the area.