A US federal judge, Judge Steven Merryday, has dismissed Donald Trump’s $15bn defamation lawsuit against The New York Times for violating federal rules regarding legal complaint structure. Trump has been given 28 days to refile an amended complaint, with his legal team indicating they will do so.

• Trump’s lawsuit was 85 pages long and also named Penguin Random House LLC.
• The New York Times welcomed the ruling, calling the complaint a "political document rather than a serious legal filing."
• The judge described Trump’s lawsuit as "repetitive" and "superfluous", containing "florid" allegations.

US President Donald Trump announced a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding the future of TikTok’s US operations, though Beijing has not confirmed the agreement. The deal reportedly involves the sale of TikTok’s US business to a group of US investors.

• The proposed deal aims to allow TikTok to continue operating in the US, utilizing algorithm technology licensed from ByteDance.
• China’s Xinhua news agency stated Beijing “welcomes negotiations over TikTok” but left the deal’s outcome less clear.
• The US Department of Justice previously expressed concerns about TikTok’s access to US user data posing a national security threat.

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order adding a new $100,000 fee for applicants to the H-1B visa program for skilled foreign workers. This move, aimed at restricting entry and addressing perceived "abuse" of the program, has drawn criticism for potentially pricing out small businesses.

• The new fee for H-1B visa applicants is $100,000, a significant increase from previous administrative fees totaling around $1,500.
• US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick voiced support for the new fee, stating it would encourage training Americans.
• The order is expected to have a "devastating impact" on small businesses and start-ups, according to Tahmina Watson, a founding attorney at Watson Immigration Law, making it difficult for them to hire foreign talent.