G7 leaders are meeting in Évian-les-Bains, France, to discuss global issues including the wars in Iran and Ukraine, the global economy, and artificial intelligence. President Trump has threatened 100% tariffs on French wine over a digital tax, and a draft statement highlights potential AI risks in the financial sector.
President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday by hosting UFC Freedom 250, a cage fighting event, on the White House South Lawn for an audience of 4,300 people. The event, which included seven fights, drew criticism and sparked debate over the politicization of sports.
President Trump announced an interim agreement with Iran to end months of conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway. The deal, which has sparked a global relief rally in stocks and a drop in oil prices, is expected to lead to 60 days of negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, though Israel and other nations express caveats.
The UK Court of Appeal ruled that the ban on the pro-Palestinian protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization is lawful. This decision overturned a lower-court ruling that had found the ban breached free speech rights.
A plane carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing all 12 people aboard. Investigations into similar incidents often point to poor maintenance and weak safety oversight.
Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was convicted of two counts of rape, domestic violence, and other crimes, receiving a four-year prison sentence after a seven-week trial in Oslo.
Fox announced its intent to acquire streaming device maker Roku for approximately $22 billion in a cash-and-stock deal. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the first half of 2027.
American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree was among six people presumed dead after two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. One helicopter crashed in a car dealership parking lot, damaging several electric vehicles.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus strain, has reached 782 confirmed cases and a death toll of 178. US hospitals are enhancing preparedness for Ebola, though the risk for the World Cup is deemed 'extremely low'.
President Trump stated he will not support an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) unless it includes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, a nationwide voter ID bill.