Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum found herself at odds with former U.S. President Donald Trump after two CIA agents died in a car crash on Mexican soil. She condemned the loss of life and urged diplomatic restraint, tightening scrutiny over cross‑border security cooperation and rattling U.S.-Mexico relations.

In a shock to the energy market, OPEC announced that a key member would exit the cartel, sending a ripple through oil prices that hovered at $88 a barrel yesterday. The move follows rising non‑OPEC production and could widen supply gaps, tightening inventories and nudging prices higher.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell outlined a succession plan keeping the monetary policy team intact until 2030, a timeline that may influence bond yields and equity valuations. A study linking cancer outcomes to marital status found married patients had a 12% lower mortality rate, a finding that could reshape health‑policy debates.

Elon Musk testified he had injected $38 million into OpenAI during its early phase, underscoring his stake in AI governance. Meanwhile, Cole Allen faced federal charges after allegedly attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C., adding legal scrutiny to the former president’s post‑campaign period.