Algeria is severing diplomatic relations with the UAE, the APS news agency reports

The Algerian Foreign Ministry cited the exhaustion of all means to preserve diplomatic relations as the reason.

Trump says US will call Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’

US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that the United States will now call the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait,” adding that the US is “winning” its war with Iran.

Several US aircraft damaged in Iranian strikes on Jordan military base: US Media

CBS News is reporting, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter, that multiple American military aircraft were damaged during Iranian strikes on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan early on Wednesday.

The White House denied the FT report claiming that negotiations on Ukraine were being placed under the control of the CIA Director

The US administration categorically denied Financial Times claims that the Ukraine portfolio is being shifted to the oversight of intelligence agencies and that the influence of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner is waning.

Trump could replace Witkov and Kushner with CIA Director in Ukraine negotiations — FT

According to the newspaper, the White House is considering scaling back the roles of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner regarding negotiations on Ukraine.

US imposes ban on imports of Canadian alcohol, motorcycles, and other goods

Announcing new import restrictions on Tuesday, the White House stated that Canada "discriminates" against American companies by restricting the import of US goods while not applying similar measures to identical products from other countries.