Today’s briefing examines the intensifying conflict over the Strait of Hormuz, where President Trump and Iranian officials have issued competing claims of total control amid a collapse in commercial shipping traffic. In Japan, the Chiba region is experiencing catastrophic flooding from record-breaking rainfall that has killed at least eight people and severely disrupted international travel at Narita Airport. Legal proceedings regarding the 2020 election saw a major development as a Nevada judge dismissed forgery charges against six Republican electors, citing a lack of evidence for fraudulent intent. We also cover the humanitarian crisis in the West Bank village of Qusra, where three Palestinian families remain under a settler-led siege. Finally, we discuss the backlash against Twitch and Amazon after it was revealed that user content is being used for generative AI training under a default opt-out policy.