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Trump confirmed at a press conference that he has made contact with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, drawing widespread attention and disrupting the plans of the Chinese Communist Party and South Korea to position themselves through the Korean Peninsula issue.

FBI Director Cash issued a report on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's comprehensive efforts to crack down on the fentanyl supply chain, resulting in the seizure of over 3,200 kilograms of fentanyl and the arrest of thousands of suspects.

The US Air Force conducted a combat readiness exercise for F-22 Raptor fighter jets at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, practicing hot-pit refueling and distributed guerrilla strike capabilities.