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Southwest Airlines has updated its Customer of Size policy after a period of controversy, returning to a model that allows complimentary seats when available and permitting upfront or post-flight adjustments. The airline says it is reviewing the process to create a more consistent travel experience for customers needing an extra seat.
French president Emmanuel Macron has opened a two-day International Space Summit in Paris that has gathered officials, astronauts, researchers and industry leaders from about 120 countries to press Europe to build sovereign space capabilities, debate regulation and seek commercial deals. U.S. companies SpaceX and Blue Origin are absent after White House concerns over the event’s framing.
Large-scale drone attacks have intensified between Ukraine and Russia. Ukrainian strikes have hit multiple Russian oil refineries and transport hubs, while Russian strikes have hit Ukrainian cities; both sides report civilian deaths and infrastructure damage. U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly urged Kyiv to stop targeting diesel facilities as diesel prices hit record highs.
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar has released a campaign ad urging President Trump to rethink immigration enforcement, arguing that Latino voters feel betrayed by the approach. The ad cites detainee data and calls for a dignified path to legal status. Trump endorses Salazar; the issue shapes Republican support in Florida ahead of the midterms.
Senior Taiwanese and U.S. officials have said arms sales to Taiwan and its semiconductor role remain U.S. national interests after a Trump–Xi summit produced no major public breakthroughs. Taipei has been pressing Washington to confirm weapon deliveries and to preserve Taiwan's ability to deter coercion while Taipei boosts its own defence production.
The second US-China summit in weeks has extended a tariff truce by two months and confirmed continued dialogue, with both sides stressing stability amid ongoing tensions. No major policy announcements have emerged on AI, Taiwan, or trade, while a public spectacle underscored the event.
Iran and the United States are pursuing a potential deal to end the war, with mediators reporting ongoing talks. Tehran has set conditions on reopening Hormuz and ending blockades, while regional powers push for security arrangements without foreign military involvement. Diplomatic efforts are intensifying as talks extend to regional players and new drafts circulate.
The US has cancelled the traditional group photograph at the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta after several European countries, the UK, Australia and others refused to be photographed with Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has opened talks urging cooperation on trade, energy and food-security threats as divisions threaten a joint communique.