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Live from NPR News in Washington. I'm NORAH RAMM. A $70 billion immigration enforcement package is headed to the House after narrowly passing the Senate yesterday. The measure would provide billions in additional funding for ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of President Trump's term. NPR's Windsor Johnston reports.
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The bill cleared the Senate after an overnight debate that stretched into the early morning hours on Friday. Supporters say the funding is needed to strengthen border security and expand immigration immigration enforcement operations. Democrats opposed the measure, arguing it lacks sufficient oversight and could lead to a significant expansion of detention and deportation efforts. The debate was further complicated by controversy surrounding a separate fund critics said could benefit some Trump allies. Though Republican leaders insisted the focus should remain on immigration enforcement, the House is expected to take up the measure next week. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.
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An Israeli airstrike targeted a Lebanese military vehicle, killing an officer and several soldiers. NPR's Jayna Raf has more.
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The Lebanese military says the airstrikes targeted a military vehicle on a main road in southern Lebanon. Lebanese media said the dead included a brigadier general. Israel admitted it struck the vehicle and said it was investigating. It said it does not target Lebanese armed forces. The Lebanese army is a crucial part of a U S. Brokered plan to disarm Hezbollah and move into areas the militant controls. While the Lebanese government agreed to the ceasefire with Israel, Iran backed Hezbollah has not. The ceasefire stipulates that Hezbollah stop attacks, but it reserves Israel's right to continue its invasion of southern Lebanon. On Saturday, Israel issued warnings to more villages in the south of planned attacks. Jane Araf, NPR news, Beirut.
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The U.S. military says it shot down multiple Iranian drones and missiles aimed at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials say the ships were attempting to pass without Iran's permission. In Taiwan, a senior US Diplomat has urged the island to, quote, spend smarter on its national defense. The comments come as Taiwan waits for Washington to approve a $14 billion arms package. From Taipei. Jan Kemesin Brumbi has more.
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Taiwan needs to learn from wars in Ukraine and the Middle east and spend smarter on its defense. That's the message from Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute In Taiwan, the USA's de facto embassy on the island. Green says drones are changing the character of warfare. Investing in unmanned systems would be a way for Taiwan to increase deterrence against China, he said. The comments come after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a 14 billion US dollar arms package to Taiwan remains under review. For NPR News, I'm Jan Kamzem Brumby in Taipei.
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This is NPR News. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in Normandy for commemorations marking the 82nd anniversary of the 1944 D Day landings. In a speech, he said Europe faces an invasion of dangerous ideologies, referring to migrants entering European countries. President Trump has argued that Europe has been unable to tackle immigration and it censors far right and nationalist voices. Pope Leo is in Spain for a week long visit, the first by a Pope Pope in 15 years. The American pontiff was greeted by the Spanish king and queen in Madrid this morning. NPR's Mikhail Marsias reports.
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The visit will take the pope to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands, the Spanish archipelago located off the coast of West Africa. There he's expected to meet with migrants and pay tribute to the thousands who have died at sea attempting to reach Spanish soil. The pope arrives in a politically polarized country with where the sex abuse crisis has hurt the popularity of the church in a traditionally Catholic stronghold. In Madrid, Leo will celebrate what is expected to be a vastly attended Sunday mass in the city center. On his way to the Spanish capital, Pope Leo commented on how he'd have competition for young Spaniards attention in Madrid, Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny is performing at Soda Stadium, adding, I think there will also be a few here to see the pope and that says something. Miguel Macias, NPR News, Seville, Spain.
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In the NBA Finals, the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio spurs last night and now lead that series two games to none. Game three is Monday night in New York. I'm Nora Ramm, NPR News, in Washington.
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