President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States would be deploying a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, escalating pressure on Iran amid ongoing negotiations regarding its nuclear program. The USS Gerald R Ford is expected to leave the Caribbean "very soon," according to Trump, as tensions remain high following indirect talks in Oman last week (Al Jazeera, BBC Business, Source 5).
The announcement comes as the Trump administration faces other challenges. A US court ordered the administration to facilitate the return of Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, a Babson College student who was wrongfully deported last year (Al Jazeera). Judge Richard Stearns gave the government two weeks to take steps to bring Lopez Belloza back.
Meanwhile, former Prince Andrew is facing accusations of sharing an official document with a business contact. Emails published in the Telegraph suggest that in 2010, Prince Andrew requested information from Treasury officials on banking problems in Iceland. This briefing was then shared with Jonathan Rowland, a business connection whose father took over part of a failing Icelandic bank (BBC Business). This is the latest in a series of allegations regarding the misuse of his public role.
In other news, the Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge is grappling with grief and seeking unity following a shooting perpetrated by one of its own. Residents are struggling to come to terms with the tragedy that shattered the quiet routine of daily life in the mountains (The Guardian).
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