The U.S. State Department has ordered the departure of non-essential embassy personnel and their families from Saudi Arabia, citing increased attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants. Other U.S. embassies in the region have shifted to restricted operations amid ongoing security concerns, including recent strikes on airports and critical infrastructure.

The Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that prevents the Trump administration from enforcing a policy restricting medical treatments for transgender inmates. The policy proposed ending surgical and hormone therapies, affecting nearly 1,000 individuals diagnosed with gender dysphoria within federal prisons.