A fast-moving series of earthquakes has shaken the Salton Sea region near the southern San Andreas Fault, one of California's most closely watched seismic zones. Scientists say the sequence does not predict a larger quake, but it has renewed attention on a fault system that has not produced a major rupture in centuries.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not directly answer when asked whether the NYPD would continue sending personnel to Israel for training. The exchange revived scrutiny of his past criticism of the department’s ties to Israeli security institutions.

A recent televised Trump appearance is drawing renewed scrutiny over age, stamina and public performance, with critics comparing the reaction to the intense focus that followed President Joe Biden’s 2024 debate struggles. What is confirmed is the video itself and the political response around it; what remains unconfirmed is any medical explanation.

Global oil supply is projected to fall sharply this year as war-related disruptions hit Middle East production, while China’s estimated 1.4 billion barrels in reserves give it unusual flexibility in the market. Those two developments are reshaping oil trade flows, pricing pressure and the pace of inventory drawdowns worldwide.