Key facts
- Israel is using US-made electroshock weapons on Palestinian detainees.
- American company Axon supplies Taser weapons despite evidence of torture.
- About 80 US, Israeli, and British volunteers were detained by the Israeli military.
- US state department ordered some diplomats and families to leave Saudi Arabia.
- A vulnerability in the PHP computer language caused widespread website outages.
- US Supreme Court refused to allow immediate restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender prisoners.
An investigation has revealed that Israel is using US-made electroshock weapons on Palestinian detainees, with American company Axon continuing to supply Taser weapons despite evidence of their use in torture. Human rights groups have condemned the alleged mistreatment. The Israeli military detained approximately 80 US, Israeli, and British volunteers near Bethlehem, including Democratic congressional nominee Brad Lander, while they were helping Palestinians harvest olives. Separately, photojournalist Heidi Levine described her assault by Israeli settlers and rescue by local Palestinians. The US state department has ordered some diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia due to near-daily attacks from Yemen's Houthis, with similar withdrawals reported in the UAE, Jordan, Qatar, and Bahrain. Democratic state attorneys general are accelerating plans to counter potential federal meddling in the November midterms by Donald Trump, who continues to make false charges of widespread voting fraud. Elon Musk's Super Pac has spent over $500,000 to support Republican incumbent Mike Lawler in New York's 17th congressional district. Nancy Pelosi's office received a suspicious letter containing white powder. Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 36%, with respondents expressing frustration over his handling of the economy and the Iran war. The US Supreme Court refused to allow immediate enforcement of restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender individuals in prisons. A critical vulnerability in the PHP computer language has caused websites globally to go dark, prompting urgent patching efforts. French President Emmanuel Macron accused Trump and other foreign leaders of making 'stupid comments' about France's street unrest. A Kansas man was arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot Trump. Pope Leo's doctors indicated he will not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery. Jeffrey Epstein's attorney and accountant face accusations of facilitating and concealing his crimes in a civil lawsuit. Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar denied immigration fraud allegations and stated agents seized 17 items from her residence.