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Iran has strongly criticised US President Donald Trump’s new executive order restricting travel from 19 countries, including Iran, calling the move “racist” and evidence of deep-seated hostility toward Muslims and Iranians.

The policy, announced earlier this week and set to take effect Monday, mirrors similar measures from Trump’s previous term. Trump defended the order as necessary for national security, according to Al Jazeera.

Senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official Alireza Hashemi-Raja denounced the action as discriminatory and against international standards. He cautioned that the United States might face international legal repercussions.

The ban affects countries across Africa and the Middle East, with limited restrictions applied to several others. Despite tensions, the US hosts the largest Iranian diaspora, with about 1.5m Iranians residing there, Al Jazeera reported.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, later this month at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

This marks the first meeting between the two leaders and comes amid efforts to ease tensions following the 2023 killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which had strained India-Canada relations, according to Firstpost.

Carney defended the invitation, stressing India's global economic importance, and stated that legal procedures in Canada will continue uninterrupted.

US President Donald Trump intensified his feud with Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday, dismissing any chances of reconciliation. Referring to Musk as his former “First Buddy,” Trump claimed the tech billionaire is “losing his mind.”

The dispute arises from Musk's recent social media post accusing Trump of being named in documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein. In response, Trump shared a statement on TruthSocial from Epstein's former defense attorney, David Schoen, who refuted the allegations, adding, "Epstein had no information to harm President Trump, Firstpost reported.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Argentine President Javier Milei signed the Italy-Argentina Action Plan 2025–2030 on Friday, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties across key sectors.

The agreement, which was signed during Milei's visit to Rome, calls for increased collaboration in energy, infrastructure, raw materials, aviation, space, tourism, and security, including combating  organized crime and drug trafficking. The proposal will be carried out by the foreign ministries of both countries, according to Xinhua.

During a two-hour discussion, the leaders underlined their nations' deep cultural and historical ties and expressed support for closer cooperation between the European Union and Mercosur.

US President Donald Trump has announced a new round of trade talks with China, set for Monday in London, following a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at easing tariff tensions.

The US delegation will comprise Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, according to Reuters.

This is the second round of discussions since President Trump announced tariffs of up to 145 percent on Chinese goods, causing China to counter with 125 percent tariffs. A temporary tariff reduction deal reached last month is set to expire in August, with Trump accusing China of violating the agreement.

Key US concerns include restricted mineral exports, fentanyl trafficking, Taiwan, and China's economic practices. Despite the tensions, Trump stated the conversation with Xi as "positive," raising hopes for progress, Reuters reported.

The Houthi group in Yemen has announced its readiness to conduct a comprehensive prisoner exchange with the internationally recognized Yemeni government. According to Reuters, Abdul Qader al-Murtada, head of the group’s prisoner affairs committee, stated that the proposal includes all prisoners from all sides without exception.

Al-Murtada urged Saudi Arabia to push the Yemeni government to accept the offer without conditions. The Yemeni government has not yet responded.

Major prisoner swaps involving about 2,000 inmates were previously mediated by the UN in 2020 and 2023. Yemen's war has mostly subsided after a truce mediated by the UN in April 2022, Reuters reported.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Friday expressed deep concern over the US government’s decision to sanction four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Turk stated that targeting judges for carrying out their duties undermines the rule of law and the administration of justice. He called on the US to reverse the sanctions immediately, according to UN News.

The Trump administration imposed the sanctions in response to ICC investigations into alleged war crimes involving Israeli officials and US personnel.

A total of 192 Venezuelan migrants were repatriated from the United States on Friday, arriving at Simon Bolivar International Airport, officials confirmed.

The group, which included 156 men, 26 women, and 10 minors, had been provided with medical, legal, and social support measures, according to Reuters.

Venezuela continues receiving two or three such flights per week. So far in 2025, 5,475 nationals have returned through the government's Plan Vuelta a la Patria.