News Summary at 2:23 p.m. EDT

President Donald Trump said he is playing down the need for his administration to check AI development, arguing that he doesn’t want the U.S. to cede its edge to China. During his trip to Ireland, Trump told reporters there is a need for some regulation but did not specify potential rules. He said the U.S. is leading China in AI development and argued that staying ahead matters because “whoever wins AI wins.” In Ireland, he also announced plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey. Other coverage included reports of a strike on an Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and renewed escalation in Yemen.