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Europe bakes in a punishing heatwave

A heatwave across Europe prompted a partial alcohol ban in France and the cancellation of public World Cup watch parties in Spain.
A person cools off from a public fountain near the Colosseum during a heatwave in RomeGuglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters

Ukraine attacks trigger Russian fuel shortages

Ukraine is hammering Russia’s oil infrastructure, triggering fuel shortages and increasing gas prices.
A satellite image shows fire and smoke rising from oil tanks in CrimeaVantor/Handout via Reuters

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni fires back at Trump over G7 photo claim

Meloni said Trump’s claim that she “begged” him for a photo at the G7 summit was fabricated.
US President Donald Trump speaks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia MeloniEvelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Lebanon looms over new US-Iran talks

US Vice President JD Vance hoped for an opportunity to “turn over a new leaf” with Iran in a new round of talks Sunday.
President JD Vance looks on prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar Fabrice Coffrini/Reuters

Ukraine hits Moscow with its biggest drone strike yet

The attack’s value is both symbolic and economic, bringing the reality of war home to ordinary Russians
Smoke plumes from a drone strikeSocial media via Reuters

US warns Israel against disrupting deal with Iran

Vance rebuked Israel’s “freakout,” as the US ally telegraphed further military action in Lebanon.
Donald TrumpEric Lee/Reuters

Vance becomes the face of the US-Iran deal

It’s a move analysts say will likely hurt his political future given mounting criticism from conservatives over the agreement.

Trump administration to end PEPFAR funding for South Africa

The State Department is expected to formally notify Pretoria it is cutting off HIV/AIDS assistance as soon as next week.

Divided Montana Senate field helps Republicans

Democrats and independents are divided between two candidates running against Republican Kurt Alme.

Americans increasingly struggle with healthcare costs, survey finds

The share of Americans who are secure about their healthcare costs fell to 49% last year, a new Gallup and West Health poll found.

Banks opine on new capital rules

Thursday is the last day for banks to weigh in on US regulators’ latest proposal to overhaul capital requirements.

Republicans concerned about Iran deal

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., called the agreement “lousy.”

The Fed’s Warsh era starts with a flurry of change, but steady rates

The central bank’s new chair reframed the decision as “price stability” while focusing on other projects.

Trump and Thune’s dynamic turns the Senate ‘very chaotic’

The increasing strain between the two Republican leaders is becoming a distraction and a frustration.

Chris Murphy vs. the cults

The Connecticut senator thinks Democrats need to pick bigger fights.

Democrats start forging a post-Trump and post-Biden foreign policy

National security Democrats are eyeing a new future for the party’s foreign policy — and new personnel to run it.

US and Iran officially sign the peace deal

The presidents of both countries signed the deal a day ahead of schedule, Axios reported.

AI CEOs pitch G7 leaders on global standards forum for advanced models

OpenAI’s Altman floated a forum to develop international guardrails over an hours-long lunch.