U.S.-Iran Diplomacy: President Trump sent Iran tougher terms for a potential peace framework, officials say, after a Situation Room meeting produced no announcement; Trump claims Iran agreed to no nuclear weapons, while Tehran says any deal needs “tangible results” and frozen-asset issues remain a sticking point. Middle East Escalation: Israel seized Beaufort Ridge in Lebanon across the Litani River, marking its deepest incursion in 26 years, as Lebanon’s PM Nawaf Salam urged an immediate ceasefire and warned against “scorched-earth” tactics. Gulf of Oman Blockade: U.S. forces disabled a Gambia-flagged ship headed for an Iranian port with a Hellfire strike, continuing blockade enforcement as the ceasefire remains fragile. Public Health: WHO says four Ebola patients in the Congo recovered and will be discharged, while Kenya’s court temporarily blocked a planned Ebola quarantine center. Crime & Courts: A Sacramento man pleaded guilty for trafficking about 450,000 fentanyl pills nationwide; in Virginia, a manhunt continues after a sheriff’s deputy was killed in a welfare-check shooting. Environment & Energy: Lawmakers warned Trump’s rollback of PFAS drinking-water protections could leave communities contaminated longer; Sen. Adam Schiff introduced a bill to make data centers pay for power and grid upgrades. Sports/Local Life: CUNY Lehman College spent far less on men’s basketball than the state average, and a Virginia manhunt and a Palm Bay “dry county” debate drew local attention.