Trump expresses dissatisfaction with DHS Secretary Marc Guain

In the United States, President Donald Trump has expressed growing dissatisfaction with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Marc Guain. The friction stems from disagreements over immigration policy and border enforcement. Trump has reportedly characterized Guain as "weak and out of line" regarding core immigration issues, specifically citing Guain's comments on migrant labor impacts and the decision to suspend certain vehicle stops by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a fatal incident in July.

Meanwhile, the conflict in Ukraine is seeing an escalation in long-range strikes and maritime activity. Russian forces have targeted vessels in the Black Sea and struck agricultural warehouses in the Kharkiv region. In retaliation, Ukrainian forces utilized drones to strike oil refineries deep within Russian territory, specifically in Bashkortostan and Yaroslavl, and targeted electronic commerce facilities. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an end to these attacks as civilian infrastructure increasingly faces the impact of the fighting.