Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sent an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, proposing a face-to-face meeting to unfreeze peace talks and end the years-long conflict, as the US focuses on Iran.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week for his first visit since 2019. This visit comes weeks after Xi met with leaders from the US and Russia, nations that significantly influence North Korea's foreign policy.
The House of Representatives passed a sweeping Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package with a 226-195 vote. Eighteen Republican lawmakers defied party leaders and President Trump to support the $1.3 billion measure.
US-Iran peace talks have made little progress this week, marked by the worst clashes since an April ceasefire. Hezbollah rejected a US-brokered truce with Israel, while Iran denies bombing Kuwait and the UN warns of a food crisis.
The Trump administration imposed new sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife, and three other individuals, in a move to pressure the island's leadership amid ongoing food shortages and blackouts.
President Donald Trump, a self-described New Yorker and Knicks fan, announced plans to attend an NBA Finals game in New York City. He was reportedly invited by the team's owner, James Dolan.
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing fresh allegations of unsettling behavior toward women, including claims of physical abuse from an ex-girlfriend. The New York Times and other outlets reported on the accusations, with some critics accusing the Times of softening the coverage.
Veteran actor James Handy, known for roles in 'Jumanji' and 'Top Gun: Maverick,' was fatally stabbed in Los Angeles. Police arrested Michael Gledhill, the 44-year-old son of Handy's girlfriend, on suspicion of murder after he turned himself in.'
California's lengthy ballot counting process, which can take several weeks, is drawing criticism and providing fodder for election deniers. Officials state the process is necessary for verifying and tabulating ballots, but some argue simple reforms could expedite it.
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information. Sources indicate he plans to enter a guilty plea in the classified documents case.