The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it had revoked the visas of six foreigners over social media comments made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

An Iranian court sentenced two French citizens to a combined 63 years in prison on espionage and national security charges, the country’s judiciary said Tuesday, likely further straining relations between Tehran and Paris.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused China of “provocative” economic moves after Beijing tightened rare earth mineral export controls. He stated the US and allies will respond collectively to China’s “weaponization” of its dominance in these vital materials, asserting sovereignty and de-risking supply chains.