Morning Digest: U.S. Justice Department drops all charges against Gautam Adani; Trump says delaying Iran attack at request of Gulf leaders, and more
The U.S. Justice Department has dropped all charges against Gautam Adani and his nephew, concluding a high-profile fraud case. President Trump announced a delay in a planned attack on Iran at the request of Gulf leaders amid ongoing negotiations. The Indian Home Ministry has updated citizenship rules requiring CAA applicants to declare their passport status.
- ▪The U.S. Department of Justice has permanently dropped all criminal charges against Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar.
- ▪President Trump stated he is postponing a planned attack on Iran due to requests from Gulf leaders.
- ▪Applicants for citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act must now submit an affidavit regarding their passport status.
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U.S. Justice Department drops all charges against Gautam Adani; case closed permanentlyThe U.S. Department of Justice has permanently dropped all criminal charges against Indian tycoon Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar, bringing the high-profile securities and wire fraud case in New York to a complete close after prosecutors concluded they could not sustain the allegations.Trump says delaying Iran attack at request of Gulf leadersU.S. President Donald Trump said he was postponing a planned attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday (May 19, 2026) at the request of Gulf leaders amid “serious negotiations” with Tehran. Mr. Trump’s sudden announcement on social media on Monday (May 18, 2026) came after Iran said it had responded to a new U.S.
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