Headlines- On Monday, Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh issued a warning about "another defeat" for the United States after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's announcement of more sanctions against Tehran.
- The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency claims that an unidentified projectile attacked and disabled an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Former Syrian President Bashar Assad's grand mufti, Ahmad Hassoun, was sentenced to life in prison by a Syrian court on Monday.
- US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that starting on January 1, 2027, Canadian steel, automobiles, and car parts would be subject to a 50% tariff.
- On Monday, the government of New Zealand introduced legislation banning children under 16 from using social media.
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