Pakistan launched overnight airstrikes on Taliban targets in major Afghan cities, with the defense minister describing the escalation as "open war" following intense cross-border fighting (BBC). The U.S. has charged a former F-35 pilot for allegedly training China's air force (Reuters). A federal judge ruled the IRS illegally disclosed confidential taxpayer information to ICE more than 42,000 times (AP News).

Jack Dorsey's Block is cutting half its workforce in a sweeping AI-focused restructuring (CNBC). Netflix has withdrawn its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the way for Ellison-owned Paramount to proceed with its acquisition (Reuters). ASML announced its next-generation EUV lithography tools are ready for mass-producing AI chips (Reuters).