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• The U.S. and Iran have resumed daily bombing campaigns in an effort to establish control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. • Separately, Biden spokesperson T.J. Ducklo criticized a court ruling that threatens to make private conversations regarding the president's late son public. • The Biden administration argues that the decision to release these documents is an example of the Justice Department being weaponized for political retribution.

• Protesters from the CJP continued their "cockroach" march from Jantar Mantar toward the Indian parliament following a violent police crackdown on Monday. • The clashes resulted in significant casualties, with at least 60 protesters and 118 police officers reported injured. • The demonstration highlights ongoing tensions and civil unrest as activists challenge government policies through persistent public protests.

• Fifty years after the NASA Viking 1 lander touched down on Mars, scientists continue to debate whether the mission discovered evidence of extraterrestrial life. • A recent analysis suggests that Viking 1 likely found autotrophic microbial life, estimating a density of approximately 1,000 cells per gram of soil. • The debate persists because the original results were ambiguous, leaving the scientific community divided on whether the findings were biological or chemical in nature.

• Activist Sonam Wangchuk and supporters held a massive "CJP" protest march at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, featuring chants of "Ladenge, Jeetenge." • Wangchuk has vowed to continue his fast to draw attention to regional grievances, while political analyst Yogendra Yadav called for a political shift in favor of the youth. • The protests coincide with intense parliamentary clashes as the Opposition attacks the government over NEET irregularities and alleged theft regarding Ram Temple donations.

• The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) organized a 'Sansad Chalo' march in New Delhi on Monday, which escalated into confrontations between protesters and police. • Security forces deployed tear gas and baton charges to prevent demonstrators from breaching barricades on their way to Parliament. • Following the unrest, CJP leadership met with BJP President J.P. Nadda, with the party claiming they successfully forced the government to listen to their demands.

The US has launched a ninth night of strikes targeting Iran. Plus, the glorious art deco LA library celebrates 100 yearsGood morning. The US launched a ninth night of strikes targeting Iran early Monday, after announcing the death of another American service member – the third in recent days. Donald Trump said the new attacks were “in honor” of the dead. Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned in a statement of “unforgettable lessons” if the US kept attacking.Trump has threatened to target Iran’s power stations and bridges to try to compel Tehran to loosen its hold on the strait of Hormuz. Last week the US reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports. The military on Saturday said it had redirected six ships and disabled one since then. Oil prices rose at the opening of trading in Asia on Monday, with the price of Brent crude climbing 2.72% to $90.50 a barrel.Where have US service personnel been killed? The service member was killed on Saturday in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of what was called unexploded ordnance on a downed Iranian attack drone. It was the third US death in recent days, after two military service personnel were killed in an Iranian attack on a Jordanian airbase on Friday, with a third missing in action. Since the war began, 17 US service members have been killed.What is the US mission against Iran? The war was started in February when the former Iranian supreme leader was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes. Trump has indicated several motives for the war, including preventing Tehran from gaining nuclear weapons and trying to force regime change. On Sunday, the US energy secretary, Chris Wright, argued the mission has shifted toward ensuring oil shipments can move through Hormuz, after the US-Iran ceasefire has faltered.What did Mamdani say? “I believe that Netanyahu belongs in The Hague. He’s a war criminal who has been charged by the ICC, and what you will find is that is an opinion that is held by many, purely because of what his actions have wrought over these past many years. Whatever the law allows me to do in New York City, that’s what we will do.”What is Netanyahu accused of by the ICC? The warrant which the ICC issued for the arrest of Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders accused them of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, including “starvation as a method of warfare, and … murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts”. Continue reading...

• Iran has threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, vowing that "not a single drop" of oil will pass if U.S. "aggression" continues. • In a separate internal development, Iran's judiciary executed two men convicted of killing four police officers during protests earlier this year. • These escalations occur as the conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran expands, potentially turning the Gulf region into a primary front of confrontation.