U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a recall investigation into 2,895 Waymo autonomous vehicles after finding they failed to stop for school buses and repeatedly violated traffic safety rules.

Japan and Vietnam leaders will meet in Tokyo on Monday to deepen trade, technology and security ties, with economic security a priority amid regional geopolitical and trade tensions. Vietnam General Secretary Su Lin, the first in 11 years to visit Japan, will speak to the Japanese parliament and meet Prime Minister Takaichi Monday evening. The agenda stresses energy security and supply‑chain resilience; Japan has pledged support for crude supplies to the Nghi Son refinery and seeks deeper cooperation on rare earths and other critical minerals.

President Trump endorsed a bipartisan bill to speed federal permitting for major energy and infrastructure projects ahead of a Senate procedural vote Monday, urging senators to support legislation he said would codify an "America First" energy agenda and accelerate pipelines, mines and power-plant construction. Supporters say the measure would shorten approvals critical to grid modernization, AI data-center builds and some clean-energy projects; it has backing from oil companies and renewable developers. Passage faces obstacles: Congress has about two months left in the session, House Democratic leader Jeffries opposes the current text for lack of Democratic input, and progressive Democrats prefer to press for a stronger deal next year.