Explosive devices detonated near a hotel in Damascus where French President Emmanuel Macron was scheduled to appear, as world leaders prepare for a NATO summit dominated by Trump's demands for Europe to increase defense spending. The attack underscores the volatile security situation in the Middle East as diplomatic tensions rise.
Reuters
Donald Trump has renewed his call for U.S. acquisition of Greenland as he arrives for the NATO summit, while the Graham Platner scandal dominates Washington politics. Bernie Sanders calls on Platner to withdraw from the Senate race amid new allegations, and Democrats clash over who should replace him.
AP News
The U.S. trade deficit widened in May as goods imports hit a record high, according to new data from the Commerce Department. Amazon aims to raise $25 billion from a bond sale, and Big Tech data center energy demand is driving up power bills for Rust Belt factories.
Reuters
Chinese authorities have held meetings with top tech firms about potentially restricting overseas access to China's most advanced AI models, including unreleased ones. DeepSeek is developing its own AI chip, and Perplexity says it will use Nvidia's new Vera CPU.
Reuters
University of Minnesota biologists have built SpudCell, a synthetic cell made entirely from non-living chemical components that can complete a full life cycle. NASA's Perseverance rover found complex organic matter on Mars, and astronomers discovered a potentially habitable super-Earth just 25 light-years away.
Sci.News
Belgium eliminated the United States from the 2026 World Cup with a 4-1 victory in the round of 16, as controversy swirled around Folarin Balogun. Spain ended Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career with a late winner. Giannis Antetokounmpo's trade to the Heat became official.
Reuters
Researchers have uncovered a molecular switch that explains why exercise keeps aging muscles healthy. By reducing levels of the DEAF1 gene, physical activity allows older muscles to clear damage and repair themselves. An Oxford-developed calculator predicts individual statin side effect risk.
ScienceDaily
Wildfires across southern France, Portugal and Spain have forced thousands to evacuate, while Typhoon Bavi brings catastrophic winds to the western Pacific. Venezuela's earthquake death toll rises to 3,535. Storms kill at least eight in central China as extreme weather events multiply.
Reuters