Edt Elections

• A U.S. Customs and Border Protection official will testify in federal court regarding the refunding of billions of dollars in tariffs. • The legal action follows a Supreme Court ruling that determined President Donald Trump imposed these specific tariffs illegally. • This case is significant as it addresses the government's financial obligation to return massive sums of money to affected parties.

• Chinese robotics companies are scaling operations to profit from advanced automation as the government continues to support the sector's development. • Startups report receiving thousands of orders from both public and private entities to deploy robots across various industries. • This surge in adoption is driven by China's urgent need to address a rapidly aging population and the challenge of rising labor costs.

• An Iranian drone attack targeted a Kuwaiti airport early Wednesday, resulting in multiple injuries. • The USTR announced new tariffs against several nations for allegedly failing to enforce forced labor import bans, including 10% tariffs for Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, and the UK. • Higher additional tariffs of 12.5% will be imposed on China, Japan, India, South Korea, Brazil, and Switzerland.

• President Trump is meeting with aides to make a "final determination" regarding whether to move forward with the Iran deal. • International rescue teams from Laos, Thailand, Japan, and Malaysia are collaborating to locate missing villagers after a group was discovered by divers on Wednesday. • One villager was successfully rescued Friday night, though two individuals remain missing.