The U.S. and Iran are expected to hold their next round of direct talks in Doha, Qatar during the third week of July to advance implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, with discussions expected to focus on the evolving situation in Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz, according to Pakistani government sources. - AA

Rep. Lisa McClain: “For those in our country who want to turn the United States into a communist country, leave. Go to Europe, where they’re experiencing a heat wave and many places don’t have air conditioning. See how well that works for you. I’m proud to be an American.”

Over the last week, Ukrainian forces have mounted a major drone campaign against the power grid in Russian-occupied Crimea, hitting over a dozen power substations. The Crimean grid has become relatively unstable, with officials reporting rolling outages.

Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv overnight, using virtually every weapon in its arsenal: Shahed and Geran drones, Zircon and Iskander missiles, everything except its much-hyped Oreshnik missile. At least 20 residential buildings were directly hit, while nearly 100 more across the capital sustained damage. Emergency crews from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine are still working at 15 locations, clearing the rubble. As of now, 13 people have been confirmed dead and nearly 100 others injured, including children.

The viral account of a German citizen documenting his travels through the U.S. during the World Cup was deleted yesterday. The account’s owner, Freddy, has now been invited to the White House, according to the White House Special Envoy for Tourism Nick Adam’s.

The U.S. Navy has hit their recruiting goals three months ahead of schedule this year, per a release from U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Acting Naval Secretary Hung Cao. 45,000 new sailors were recruited.

Several people are trapped after a building collapsed in Kyiv’s Desnyanskyi district during a Russian drone attack, a Ukrainian official said.

U.S. Navy San Antonio class amphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD-24) was greeted by New York's Finest when it arrived earlier today to participate in the International Naval Review in New York City July 3rd-8th.

According to The Wall Street Journal, President Trump has recently weighed resuming large-scale military operations against Iran but has, for now, opted to continue pursuing diplomatic negotiations. The report says the administration believes another major air campaign could jeopardize efforts to negotiate limits on Iran's nuclear program and further destabilize the region. At the same time, targeted retaliatory strikes remain an option if Iran violates existing understandings. Taken together, the strategy suggests the White House is seeking to preserve military leverage while giving diplomacy more time to achieve a longer-term agreement.

According to The Wall Street Journal, one of the most consequential behind-the-scenes developments during the U.S.-Iran conflict was a major dispute between Washington and Riyadh. The report confirms earlier accounts that Saudi Arabia initially refused to allow the U.S. military to use its bases and airspace for Project Freedom, the operation aimed at protecting commercial shipping and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The refusal reportedly forced the United States to halt the mission shortly after it began. The Journal also reports that the Trump administration warned Saudi Arabia it could delay deliveries of critical air defense interceptors unless the kingdom reversed its position. Saudi Arabia ultimately agreed, but the episode reportedly revealed one of the most serious strains in the U.S.-Saudi security relationship in years.

The U.S. Navy’s San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28) arrives at the Port of La Guaira in Northern Venezuela overnight on June 28, 2026, supporting U.S. Southern Command and the Department of State-led response to last week’s pair of major earthquakes which struck near Caracas.

At least 150 structures destroyed as the 28,000-acre Aspen Acres Fire burns in Colorado, officials say. The fire destroyed 55 homes in Custer County and more than 100 structures in Pueblo County.

Igor Girkin, a former officer with the Russian Army who played a key role in Russia’s annexation of Crimea, and who was later tried and imprisoned for his public views against Vladimir Putin’s ongoing strategy in Ukraine, has said in a post to Telegram from his prison cell, that Ukraine’s recent large-scale drone campaign against energy, industry, logistics, and military targets in Russian-occupied Crimea is the “setting the stage” for Ukrainian amphibious and ground operations aimed at recapturing Crimea.

UPDATE: At least 1,943 dead, 10,571 injured in last week's Venezuela earthquakes, lawmaker says. Tens of thousands of people are missing.

New, incredibly clear footage of a Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missile slamming into Russia's Titan-Barrikady missile plant last week.

Qatar’s foreign ministry confirmed separate talks with U.S. and Iranian decision-makers today in Doha, Qatar. This, as U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Envoy Jared Kushner arrive in Qatar for talks that U.S. President Donald J. Trump says will involve, amongst other issues, discussions surrounding Iranian denuclearization.

In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.

It is reported that the "Dubna" space communications centre in the Moscow Region has been attacked again.

According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet, Abu Fakher, commander of Hamas’ Yibna Battalion within the Rafah Brigade, has been killed. The IDF and Shin Bet said Fakher had been leading efforts to rebuild the battalion and had overseen Hamas’ weapons smuggling operations into the Gaza Strip for the past two decades.

Onboard footage from a Ukrainian attack drone as it slams into a key Russian 39N6 Kasta 2E2 surveillance radar covering the Sea of Azov north of the Russian-occupied Crimean city of Kerch.