TIME is reporting that President Donald J Trump threatened to "blow up" Oman over the Strait of Hormuz. The magazine said the President warned the longstanding U.S. partner against working with Iran to charge fees through the waterway, as prospects of a peace deal appear to dim. Separately, TIME reported the Department of Justice launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll. The probe reportedly focuses on whether Carroll, who won a 2023 defamation suit against Trump, committed perjury. House Democrats are set to introduce a bill to block Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch, amid backlash over what lawmakers call "vanity" projects. One lawmaker argued it is "unthinkable" to "desecrate this hallowed space to build a monument to Donald Trump's ego." In other news, TIME is reporting that lawmaker Justin Pearson is campaigning in a newly redrawn district after Tennessee Republicans gerrymandered his district, which he says erased Memphis' Black political power. The magazine also highlighted stories on the power of underwater kelp forests for biodiversity and resilience, new scientific revelations that mosquitoes can learn to love DEET, and a complete guide to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, covering its mechanics and ticket price controversy.
