World Trump and Zelenskyy Discuss Patriot Production and Renewed Diplomacy Trump and Zelenskyy discussed Patriot-interceptor production licenses, renewed diplomacy and continued U.S. support during a closed White House meeting.
Technology China Starts Production of Homegrown DUV Chipmaking Tools A state-owned Shanghai company is reportedly producing domestic immersion-DUV systems, though the tools still require testing and trail ASML.
Sports Florence Niyonkuru Wins Rwanda's First Commonwealth Games Medal Florence Niyonkuru took women's 10,000m bronze in Glasgow, securing Rwanda's first Commonwealth Games medal since its 2010 debut.
Science VLT images strongest evidence yet for Betelgeuse companion ESO astronomers directly imaged a likely stellar companion to Betelgeuse at high significance, but a second epoch is still needed for formal confirmation.
Politics Trump asks Supreme Court to revive mail-voting restrictions The administration seeks emergency relief allowing citizenship-list and mail-ballot rules to take effect in 23 states and Washington before the November midterms.
Health WHO Warns Global Fight Against HIV, Hepatitis and STIs Is Off Track WHO says progress against HIV, viral hepatitis and STIs is too slow for 2030 goals, as hepatitis deaths rise and funding cuts threaten HIV gains.
Environment Sarawak Activates Haze Response as Kalimantan Hotspots Surge Sarawak tightened open-burning controls after unhealthy air was recorded in Serian and monitoring found 1,081 hotspots in neighboring Kalimantan.
Entertainment BuzzFeed cuts 35% of workforce under new owner Byron Allen BuzzFeed is eliminating about 35% of employees and contractors, or roughly 180 roles, as Byron Allen begins a major restructuring.
Business Expand Energy to Buy Twin Eagle for $1.25 Billion Expand Energy will acquire natural-gas marketer Twin Eagle for $1.25 billion, aiming to deepen customer access and lift annual commercial free cash flow.
World Ukraine and UK expand defense cooperation at Burnham-Zelenskyy meeting Zelenskyy and new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham advanced drone production, missile defense and electronic-warfare cooperation in Portsmouth.
Technology Nvidia Weighs $250 Billion Backstop for OpenAI Ohio Data Center Nvidia is reportedly considering a guarantee of up to $250 billion to support OpenAI's lease at a proposed 10-gigawatt Ohio AI campus, but talks remain preliminary.
Sports Mayo ends 75-year wait with All-Ireland final win over Kerry Mayo beat defending champion Kerry 1-20 to 1-17 at Croke Park, claiming a first All-Ireland senior football title since 1951.