The United States and Iran have stopped striking each other after more than two weeks of exchanges, and mediators have opened talks aimed at ending the conflict. President Trump called the diplomacy 'good talks' but warned of renewed military action if negotiations fail.

Spain defeated Argentina in extra time to claim its second World Cup title, capping a tournament staged across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Andy Burnham has become the United Kingdom's prime minister following the resignation of Keir Starmer, taking office with a stated focus on the cost of living amid a decade of unusual turnover at the top of British politics.

Immigration arrests hit their highest level of the Trump administration in June, coinciding with a tightening of green card rules and effects rippling through workplaces and immigrant communities.

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson has moved to the front of the Democratic contest to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in 2026, with his stated distance from party leadership becoming a defining feature of the early race.