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1. Trump threatens to wipe out 'whole civilization' in Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has doubled down with his threats against Iran if it doesn't fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday, the New York Times reports.
"A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will," he said in a social media post this morning.
Trump has previously threatened to target each of Iran's power plants, and the U.S. has already hit infrastructure such as a large bridge near Tehran that killed at least 13 civilians, according to an Iranian official. The newspaper reports that "legal experts have argued that striking civilian infrastructure could be a war crime under international law."
Trump said peace negotiations mediated by Pakistan and other regional allies were "not good enough," and Iran similarly didn't agree to the terms, the newspaper reports. Oil prices rose and stock prices fell on Tuesday morning.
2. TSA tipped off ICE for arrests
From the beginning of Trump's second-term presidency to February 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 800 people after being tipped off by the Transportation Security Administration, Reuters reports. TSA supplied ICE with leads, reporting more than 31,000 travelers for possible immigration enforcement.
"The 31,000 traveler records were gathered by TSA's Secure Flight Program, which was created in 2007 to allow the agency to review passenger information for people who may be on U.S. government watchlists. The program was intended as a counter-terrorism measure, not to track down immigration offenders, according to the regulation outlining its purpose," the news outlet reports.
3. Raines Hospitality targets hotels with unique stories
Raines Hospitality CEO and managing partner Grey Raines said traditional hotel development is the toughest it's been in his career, so the company is looking for properties with a unique story to set it apart.
We're looking for that edge that allows us to build new hotels, to renovate old properties, convert," he said during a video interview at the 2026 Hunter Conference. "We're just having to dig a little deeper than we ever have."
4. Sick travelers take legal action against TUI
More than 1,700 people who got sick on holiday in the Cape Verde islands are taking legal action against travel company TUI, the BBC reports. At least eight British people have died after falling ill there in recent years.
Irwin Mitchell, the law firm leading the action, said its clients reported contracting illnesses such as E coli, salmonella and shigella. It said it is "pursuing all of our cases against TUI."
The BBC reports that since 2022, TUI has "taken more than 1 million holidaymakers to Cape Verde." TUI said it was investigating the claims and is "deeply saddened by the reports of these tragic losses."
5. NYC's Penn Station to close hours before World Cup matches
Plans are in place for parts of New York Penn Station to be closed off to everyone except 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders for four hours before the start of the eight World Cup matches — including the final — East Rutherford, New Jersey, is hosting, NorthJersey.com reports. Penn Station is the busiest transportation hub in North America.
Ticket holders will have their tickets checked at the 33rd Street and 32nd Street entrances. An NJ Transit official confirmed the currently unreleased plans, but there hasn't been an official announcement yet.
"The mobility plan is still being finalized and will be announced later this month," said John Chartier, a spokesperson for NJ Transit. "NJ Transit remains committed to safely transporting 40,000 fans to and from the FIFA matches, while also providing a transportation plan that will minimize the impacts to our regular riders to the greatest extent possible."