Iran’s parliament authorizes tolls for the Strait of Hormuz, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Indonesia, Canadian politician Stephen Lewis died

Iran exerts control over the Strait of Hormuz by imposing heavy tolls and rejecting American claims of a ceasefire, prompting a 35-nation coalition to seek a diplomatic and military reopening of the waterway. In the United States, NASA has successfully launched the Artemis II mission, sending a diverse crew on a historic lunar orbit, while the Supreme Court deliberates on the future of birthright citizenship. Southeast Asia may face a humanitarian crisis following a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami warnings near Indonesia. Canada mourns the passing of Stephen Lewis, a prominent diplomat and humanitarian, whose death marks the end of a legendary career in social advocacy.