New York City is preparing for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, with President Trump expected to attend, as the Knicks lead the series. The event comes with "heightened risk of attention by malicious actors," according to the NYPD, following a series of stabbings at Penn Station that injured six people.
Israel and Iran traded missile attacks, marking the first direct exchange since an April ceasefire. President Trump urged both sides to "immediately stop shooting" and indicated that a deal to end hostilities was close, while Iran announced an end to its military operations but warned of escalation if strikes on Lebanon continued.
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines, causing buildings to collapse and triggering tsunami warnings. The quake has resulted in at least 32 deaths, with search efforts underway for survivors in the affected areas.
Democrat Graham Platner is pushing back against allegations from a former girlfriend ahead of the Maine Senate primary, where he appears poised to win. Despite the accusations, some Democrats are deflecting questions, while others express greater concern over Senator Susan Collins' reelection than Platner's scandals.
Security concerns for the upcoming World Cup have risen after six people were stabbed at New York's Penn Station and nine injured in a mass shooting near England's World Cup base in Kansas City. Additionally, hospitality workers at LA's SoFi Stadium voted to authorize a strike, demanding better pay and job protections from AI, just days before the tournament's kickoff.
Latvia reported that a drone was shot down over its eastern territory by a NATO jet, attributing the incursion to "Russian electromagnetic warfare." This incident is part of a series of drone incursions into countries neighboring Ukraine and Russia, fueling concerns that the conflict could spread.
Chinese President Xi Jinping made his first visit to North Korea in seven years, meeting with Kim Jong Un to strengthen strategic cooperation. The visit comes as Pyongyang has moved closer to Russia, and analysts suggest North Korea may seek economic concessions or tacit recognition of its nuclear status from Beijing.
Nithya Raman has overtaken Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayoral primary by 3,000 votes, advancing to the runoff. President Trump and Republicans are claiming the California elections are "crooked" and blocking a federal audit of voter rolls, reigniting debate over voter fraud despite a lack of evidence.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party secured nearly 50% of the vote in parliamentary elections, cementing his pro-West government's shift away from Russian influence. This victory is the first since a 2023 military defeat by Azerbaijan and comes despite pressure from Moscow.
President Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC's Meet the Press after being challenged on his claims of election fraud and the Department of Justice's "weaponization fund." He insisted on the fund's progression despite setbacks and continued to assert that he is the one "calling all the shots."
Pope Leo XIV used a landmark address in Spain to warn of a global "spiritual and cultural crisis" and highlighted migration issues. He also denounced the "scourge" of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, calling for a "culture of care" ahead of a private meeting, and drew a million people to his flower-carpeted procession in Madrid.