President Trump announced a 25% tariff hike on South Korean autos, lumber, and pharmaceuticals, citing the nation’s legislature for failing to ratify their trade agreement. This move follows previous threats and aims to pressure Seoul to uphold the deal, which includes a $350 billion investment pledge.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday stated that 20 additional countries have “signed up to join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace,” though she did not disclose the names of the new participants.

The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said on Monday that an Israeli strike in the country’s south killed TV presenter Ali Nour al-Din, who worked for the group’s affiliated Al-Manar television station.