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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.

The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of President Donald Trump’s administration in two key cases concerning government data access, according to CNN.

In a 6-3 decision, the conservative majority enabled the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access Social Security data while ruling that it is not compelled to provide certain records under the Freedom of Information Act. Liberal justices dissented.

DOGE was established upon Trump's 2024 re-election to reduce bureaucracy and reform government agencies. The agency, which was initially chaired by Elon Musk, has come under fire for its transparency and aggressive changes. Musk's resignation has raised questions about DOGE's leadership, CNN reported.

Israel’s military announced the deaths of four soldiers and injuries to five others in a blast during operations in a Hamas compound in Khan Yunis on Friday. The death toll of Israeli troops in Gaza has now reached 429 since the ground offensive began in October 2023, Al Jazeera reported.

Hamas' armed wing claimed responsibility and warned of further resistance. Meanwhile, Gaza's civil defense claimed 38 Palestinians dead in Israeli strikes as the war continued into Eid al-Adha.

Isareli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed sorrow and reaffirmed the campaign to destroy Hamas, amidst rising political tensions over ultra-Orthodox military conscription, according to Al Jazeera.