Trump news at a glance: Trump mediates between Israel and Hezbollah in effort to salvage Iran peace talks Planned peace talks between the US and Iran are in jeopardy as Iran accuses Israel of violating a ceasefire following an offensive in Lebanon, leading Tehran to suspend participation. In US domestic news, Senate Democrats plan a vote on a ‘Maga slush fund,’ Jerome Powell warns about political interference with the Federal Reserve, and a former clerk convicted in an election conspiracy scheme has her sentence commuted. Other stories include protests at an immigration detention center, a court ruling on transgender troops, a Meta chatbot hack affecting Instagram accounts, immigrant advocates mobilizing for the World Cup, tech billionaires influencing California elections, and a potential shift in political representation in Huntington Beach.

• US-Iran peace talks are in limbo due to Israel’s offensive in Lebanon, with Iran holding the US and Israel responsible for alleged ceasefire violations.
• Democrats plan to force a vote on a $1.8bn ‘Maga slush fund’ established as part of Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS.
• Jerome Powell warns that political interference in monetary policy could destroy public trust in the Federal Reserve.
• A former clerk convicted in an election conspiracy scheme, Tina Peters, was released from prison after Trump pressured the Colorado governor.
• Protesters condemned a Democratic governor’s decision to send state police to an immigration detention center in Newark.
• An appeals court ruled that transgender troops can remain in the military, but the armed services can still block their enlistment.
• Hackers used Meta’s AI-powered chatbot to infiltrate high-profile Instagram accounts, including Barack Obama’s White House account.
• Immigrant rights advocates are mobilizing in US host cities for the upcoming Fifa World Cup.
• Tech billionaires are investing heavily in California’s primary election.
• A conservative California community could soon be represented by a gay, Democratic congressman.