President Trump is weighing a new arms package for Taiwan following his summit aimed at stabilizing US-China relations, a potentially contentious move that could reignite tensions with Beijing. The proposal comes as the administration attempts to balance strengthening ties with Xi Jinping while maintaining commitments to Taiwan [PBS].

Meanwhile, diplomatic channels remain active on other fronts: CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raúl Castro's grandson in Havana in what US and Cuban officials confirm was a high-level engagement [NPR]. The meeting comes as the Justice Department pushes to indict former leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of civilian planes, signaling a hardline shift in Cuba policy [NBC News].

**HEALTH ALERT:** The African health agency confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a fresh crisis in the region [DW English].

**DOMESTIC POLITICS:** The Supreme Court ruled to allow abortion pills to remain available by mail, blocking restrictions that would have disrupted access nationwide [NYT Politics]. On Capitol Hill, the Senate parliamentarian ruled against some immigration enforcement funding sought by the administration, complicating GOP legislative priorities [The Hill].

International developments include Turkey proposing a $1.2 billion fuel pipeline to Eastern NATO allies, addressing energy security concerns in Europe [Bloomberg]. In the UK, the government faces weeks of uncertainty over the prime minister's political future [France 24].