President Trump arrived in Beijing for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by top aides and tech leaders. Discussions are expected to cover trade, AI, and Taiwan, with China reportedly altering Marco Rubio's name to bypass sanctions for his visit.
Utah mother Kouri Richins, author of a children's book on grief, was sentenced to life without parole for fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with a fentanyl-laced cocktail. The conviction followed a trial that revealed nearly $2 million in life insurance fraud.
Vice President JD Vance deflected questions about a potential 2028 presidential run with Marco Rubio, joking that President Trump is holding an 'Apprentice' contest between them. Vance also announced new anti-fraud initiatives, threatening to withhold health funding from non-compliant states.
The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh's double-murder convictions for the deaths of his wife Maggie and son Paul, citing concerns over jury deliberations. A new trial has been granted for Murdaugh, who has consistently denied the killings.
Philip Davis and the Progressive Liberal Party won the general election in the Bahamas, marking the first time in three decades a Bahamian political party has achieved back-to-back election victories. Davis is the country's first leader to serve a second consecutive term in nearly 30 years.
Gunshots rang out in the Philippine Senate during an attempted arrest of Senator Ronald dela Rosa, an ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court. The incident escalated tensions as the senator reportedly holed up in the building.
The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve chair with a narrow 54-45 vote, replacing Jerome Powell. Warsh takes the helm amid rising inflation and pressure from President Trump to lower interest rates.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced a secret visit to the UAE to meet President Mohammed bin Zayed during Operation Roaring Lion, but the UAE Foreign Ministry denied any such visit took place. This comes as Mossad and Shin Bet heads reportedly coordinated in the UAE.
The Trump administration waived visa bonds of up to $15,000 for World Cup ticket holders from certain countries, while California's Attorney General's Office is investigating FIFA's ticketing practices for potential law violations.
Georgia Governor Kemp called a special legislative session for June 17 to redraw the state's congressional map, while South Carolina Governor McMaster canceled a similar session for Supreme Court voting districts. Stacey Abrams criticized Republican redistricting efforts as 'evil incarnate.
Third-round talks between Israel and Lebanon are set to involve military officials, even as Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 22 people, including eight children. Hezbollah has vowed to remain on the battlefield, and the IDF downplays the drone threat.
Louisiana lawmakers advanced a new 5-1 congressional map that favors Republicans by eliminating one majority Black, Democratic-leaning district. The state's governor also paused the US House primary election following a Supreme Court ruling, drawing criticism for potential confusion.