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U.S., ISRAEL, IRAN WAR | Day 131.

• Citing Iranian targeting of at least three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz over the past two days, and calling the attacks by Iran "unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire," the U.S. military's Central Command said yesterday it launched "powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs." The U.S. Treasury Department also re-imposed sanctions on Iran that had been suspended amidst peace talks. [more]
• Iranian forces targeted multiple U.S. military sites in the Persian Gulf region overnight, including facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait. [more]
• Speaking to reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey today, and following the trading of airstrikes by U.S. and Iranian forces, U.S. President Donald Trump said he thinks the cease-fire negotiated with Iran is over but left open the possibility of a resumption of talks. [more]

UKRAINE | Today is day 1,593 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Here are your updates:

• At least three people were killed, and 20 others were injured, in overnight Russian airstrikes on the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials say Russia fired 169 attack drones and seven missiles in the attacks. [more]
• U.S. President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. [more]
• Reuters cites Ukrainian defense ministry officials as saying Russia has deployed powerful jamming technology in an attempt to counter Ukrainian drone attacks by disrupting communications with Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet system, which is often used to control drones remotely. [more]

NEW YORK | Support columns in a high-rise building undergoing renovation in New York City began failing yesterday, prompting the evacuation of nearby buildings in the city's midtown area. City officials say the high-rise was stabilized late yesterday evening, and that evaluation of the site will continue today. [more]

GEORGIA | Warning of the potential misuse of Grand Jury subpoenas to appropriate private information without a legitimate investigative purpose, U.S. District Judge William Ray yesterday blocked a Department of Justice grand jury subpoena seeking the names and personal contact information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia. Ray called the scope of the subpoena "staggering," while the Department of Justice said it was seeking "records identifying persons with relevant knowledge" of possible misconduct during the 2020 presidential election. [more]

U.S., GREENLAND, AND DENMARK | Following U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed instance at the NATO summit in Turkey that the United States should control Greenland, Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, said her country is ready to defend the semiautonomous Danish territory. [more]

U.S. AND SYRIA | Following sessions at the NATO leaders' summit in Turkey today, U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa for talks expected to center on a possible role for Syria in neighboring Lebanon and the potential normalization of U.S.-Syria relations. [more]

CHINA | Authorities in China's northwestern Gansu province say 21 forestry workers were killed in a landslide yesterday while passing through a remote valley in the region. Twelve other members of the work crew survived the landslide. [more]

AFGHANISTAN | In an interview yesterday, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih and United Nations Development Program head Alexander De Croo urged Western nations to continue engaging with Afghanistan to prevent the country from sliding back into instability and to promote policies that encourage national and regional safety and security. [more]

FRANCE | After her period of ineligibility for holding public office was shortened by a Paris court yesterday, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she intends to be a candidate for France's presidency next year. [more]

GAZA | According to Palestinian health officials, at least four people, including two children, were killed yesterday evening in an Israeli airstrike in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City. Israel's military says the strike was meant to target a Hamas militant, but reports note that among those killed were Mohamed al-Wahidi, an official of the Egyptian Committee in Gaza aid organization. [more]

PAKISTAN | Emergency response officials in Pakistan say military and civilian teams continue to search today for a cargo plane feared to have crashed yesterday while flying from the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan's port city of Karachi. Reports note that five crew members were aboard the plane and that search efforts are centered on areas of the Arabian Sea, west of Karachi. [more]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY | According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, despite a slight reduction in the amount of fuel used, U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May this year – an 83.9% increase over the same month last year. Analysts say the increased spending reflects higher oil and fuel costs associated with the Middle East war and note that much of the airlines' increased costs have been passed on to customers in higher fares and fees. [full report] [more]

WORLD CUP | Argentina beat Egypt, and Switzerland beat Colombia, yesterday to advance to the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup tournament. [full bracket] [more]

MORE WORLD CUP | All quarterfinal match-ups in the 2026 FIFA World Cup are set, with France playing Morocco tomorrow, Spain vs. Belgium on Friday, and Norway vs. England and Argentina vs. Switzerland on Saturday. [full bracket] [more]

TODAY IN HISTORY | On this date in 1497, Vasco da Gama sailed from Lisbon with a fleet of four vessels. He ultimately opened a sea route from western Europe to Asia by way of the Cape of Good Hope, ushering in a new era in world history. [more history]