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• Trump admin warned to take front seat as UN chief race shifts left, boosting anti-US contenders - Few U.N. Secretary-General candidates would be acceptable to the U.S., experts say, as the selection process begins for 2026 replacement.
• Trump pledges to reassert Monroe Doctrine to restore American power - The Trump administration unveiled a comprehensive national security blueprint reviving Monroe Doctrine to counter foreign influence in Western Hemisphere.
• Trump admin pauses immigration from 19 countries - The Trump administration implements immigration pause affecting 19 countries already under travel restrictions, including Afghanistan, Iran and Venezuela.
• Taiwan unveils $40B defense spending plan to counter China military threat over next decade - Taiwan President William Lai unveils $40 billion defense spending proposal to counter China military pressure as U.S. offers cautious support.
• WV gov gives update on wounded Guardsman, talks future of DC mission as general says troops are grieving - West Virginia National Guard SSgt. Andrew Wolfe shows signs of improvement after Washington shooting that killed fellow guardsman Sarah Beckstrom.
• Advocate warned Afghan evacuee was 'not functional as a person' months before National Guard shooting - Afghan immigrant who allegedly killed National Guard member near White House and critically injured another showed warning signs for over a year, emails reveal mental health crisis went unaddressed.
• Secretary of the Navy says drug cartels are launching 'attack on the country' with narcotics - America deploys major naval assets against drug cartels while Navy secretary warns of China's growing fleet in new homeland defense operation launch.