U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a Gaza ceasefire,with the latter reportedly supporting a plan to build a "humanitarian city" in Rafah,the EU and Israel reached a deal to increase the delivery of aid into Gaza,the U.N. estimated that almost 800 Palestinian aid seekers have been killed since May,and Hamas killed five Israeli soldiers,as Israel targeted a Hamas commander in Lebanon.Meanwhile, Netanyahu was accused of prolonging the war in Gaza,Israel launched strikes on Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen,the Houthis sank two cargo ships in the Red Sea,and the U.S. revoked Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's designation as a terrorist organization.Elsewhere, Trump said he would send more weapons to Ukraine,as he hinted at making a "major statement" on Russia,Moscow launched a record drone attack on Ukraine,which was followed by another attack on Kyiv,and the EU eased budget rules to allow 15 countries to increase their defense spending.In other news, the U.S. Pentagon launched changes to its military drone policy,the U.K. and France signed a nuclear coordination agreement,Taiwan launched its largest-ever military drills,and the International Criminal Court (ICC) found evidence of war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region.

Trump announced a new deadline for the implementation of his tariffs,as he declared 30% tariffs on the EU and Mexico, warned of 10% tariffs on any country aligning itself with BRICS, threatened to implement a 35% levy on Canadian goods, declared a 50% duty on copper imports,and threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Brazil,which he accused of conducting a "witch hunt" against former President Jair Bolsonaro.This comes as France's Emmanuel Macron made a state visit to the U.K.,where the two nations agreed to a "one in, one out" migrant deal,Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited China,Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,Trump hosted leaders from five African nations,and the U.S. sanctioned Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel.Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence vote,South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol was rearrested over his martial law declaration,a North Korean defector sued Kim Jong Un,a Tunisian court imprisoned 21 politicians and officials,and the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada.Elsewhere, Slovakia blocked EU sanctions on Russia,Russia's transport minister was [found:21527 dead after being dismissed,Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was indictedfollowing accusations that she authorized the killing of student protesters last year,11 people died during anti-government protests in Kenya,and irregular border crossings into the EU fell by 20%.In other news, French police raided the National Rally party's headquarters,Cameroon set its presidential election for Oct. 12,an EU report criticized the democratic standards in Hungary,a U.K. watchdog warned of a rising threat from Iran,and a European court ruled that Russia was responsible for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.

Trump's approval rating dropped among Generation Z voters,the FBI opened criminal probes into the 2016 Russia-Trump investigation,reports emerged of an AI impersonation of Secretary of State Marco Rubio,and six secret service members were suspended over last year's assassination attempt on Trump in Pennsylvania.Meanwhile, a judge blocked Trump's order to restrict birthright citizenship,a poll found that 79% of Americans approve of immigration,the Marines and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched a joint security operation,ICE agents raided two cannabis farms in California,and formerly detained activist Mahmoud Khalil sued the Trump administration for $20 million.This comes as the Trump administration ended protected status for tens of thousands of Hondurans and Nicaraguans,the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) lifted a hold on a Florida immigration law,the White House subpoenaed Harvard over its foreign student records,and the Department of Homeland Security was accused of using a pro-Israel website to target academics.In other news, the State Department laid off over 1,300 employeesafter SCOTUS allowed mass firings at a dozen federal agencies to proceed,a judge permitted the Justice Department to rescind $800 million in crime grants,a provision of the Big Beautiful Bill Act to cut Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood was blocked,and U.S. ambassador to Singapore nominee Dr. Anjani Sinha was questioned during his confirmation hearing.Elsewhere, Trump considered a federal takeover of D.C.,as he ordered agencies to strengthen the enforcement of green energy tax credit cuts,the Internal Revenue Service allowed churches to endorse political candidates,and T-Mobile ended its diversity policies.

A Wisconsin court moved to ban conversion therapy,the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sued California over its transgender athlete policy,and a Pakistan court ordered YouTube to block 27 journalists' channels.

King Charles marked the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings,the FBI and DOJ concluded that Jeffrey Epstein had no "client list," which reportedly saw FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino consider resigning,Erin Patterson was found guilty in Australia's triple mushroom murders trial,and several Canadian Armed Forces members were charged in an alleged anti-government militia plot.Meanwhile, a gunman was killed after attacking a border patrol facility in Texas,South Korean singer Taeil was sentenced to prison for raping a tourist,New Zealand banned crypto ATMs as part of its anti-money laundering efforts,and Italian soccer manager Carlo Ancelotti was given a suspended sentence for tax fraud.

Nvidia became the first publicly traded company to hit a $4 trillion market cap,X CEO Linda Yaccarino stepped down,France opened a criminal probe into X,Google hired the CEO of AI start-up Windsurf in a $2.4 billion deal,and Apple named Sabih Khan as its new COO,as it appealed the EU's $587 million fine.This comes as a Philadelphia worker's strike ended,Jack Dorsey launched the Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat,a U.S. court blocked the Federal Trade Commission's click-to-cancel rule,and the original Hermès Birkin handbag sold for $10.1 million.

The U.K.'s economy shrunk for a second month in May,Australia's central bank held rates at 3.85%,and New Zealand's central bank maintained rates at 3.25%.

U.S. measles cases hit a 33-year high,the world's first malaria treatment for newborns was approved by Swiss regulators,six medical groups sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over its COVID vaccine policy changes,and the U.K. piloted a pharmacy test to detect Barrett's esophagus.

Trump toured Texasafter over 100 people died following flash floods in the state,floodwaters in New Mexico killed at least three,and scientists estimated that climate change tripled deaths during Europe's recent heatwave.Meanwhile, solar power became the EU's top electricity source for the first time,researchers found that melting glaciers could trigger volcanic eruptions,and the U.K. invested £28.6 million ($38.6 million) in a carbon capture project.

Elon Musk launched Grok 4 amida controversy that saw the AI chatbot post antisemitic content,OpenAI planned to launch an AI web browser,and a study found that AI slows down some experienced software developers.Meanwhile, a robot performed autonomous surgeries with a 100% success rate,China conducted remote robotic liver surgeries using satellite communication,and scientists developed a biological AI platform for protein evolution.In other news, AI child abuse videos surged 400% in the first half of 2025.

North America's oldest known pterosaur fossil was found in Arizona,and a 3,500-year-old trading city was unearthed in Peru.

A preliminary report into last month's Air India crash found that the plane's fuel switches were cut off,at least 11 people were killed after a bridge collapsed in India's Gujarat,31 workers were rescued following an industrial tunnel collapse in Los Angeles,and Spanish police determined that Liverpool forward Diogo Jota was speeding during his fatal car crash.

Red Bull Racing terminated Christian Horner as team principal and chief executive,and Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinals.

Trump named Sean Duffy as interim head of NASA.

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration began phasing out its shoe removal requirements at select airports.