The House sends a sweeping Russia sanctions bill to President Trump as scientists link warming to conditions behind Nepal’s glacier collapse. Thursday’s briefing also covers Anthropic’s Claude changes, East Potomac Golf Links redevelopment and Nepal’s reconstruction diplomacy in India.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for closer defense technology ties with Japan, including government, private-sector and drone cooperation. He also alleged that North Korean troops were training in Russia and discussed China’s influence over Moscow.

Iran’s new leader, Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, called U.S. and Israeli rulers “sworn enemies” of Muslim unity and urged Islamic countries to strengthen cooperation.

Federal prosecutors charged five people accused of working for Russian intelligence. The indictment alleges that the network recruited people in the United States to surveil and kill a prominent Russian dissident.

A Russian missile and drone barrage killed 14 people in the Kyiv area hours before President Trump departs for the NATO summit in Ankara. Tehran held the largest procession yet in Khamenei’s six-day funeral, and England beat co-host Mexico 3-2 at Estadio Azteca to reach the World Cup quarterfinals.

British sprinter Amy Hunt criticized Sydney Sweeney’s Novig campaign after finishing fourth in the 200-meter final in Budapest. Gracie Kramer and Skye Nicolson also questioned the advertisement’s portrayal of women in sports.

The House approved the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act by a 262-159 vote. Mike Johnson and Mike Pence welcomed the measure, while the Kremlin warned it could complicate peace negotiations. India said it was monitoring developments and would protect its trade, energy and economic interests.

U.S. District Judge Mia Roberts Perez dismissed Bryce Martinez's suit against 11 food and beverage manufacturers on June 30, 2026, ruling he failed to establish causation. The court said the amended complaint used a shotgun approach. The Consumer Brands Association welcomed the decision. Two similar cases against the same companies remain pending.

An American Airlines pilot reported four to five possible burn injuries after a laptop fire aboard Flight 2398. DFW Airport said one passenger was treated and released. The FAA is investigating.

Teej honors the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati through feasting, fasting, prayer, music and dance. The three-day festival holds deep cultural and religious meaning for Nepali Hindu women.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg oppose a coordinated slowdown in frontier AI development, arguing that companies have their own incentives to address safety risks.

Dad Gang says it started with three best friends, $250 each and a garage too small for a car. The apparel brand now says it reaches more than 1 million dads worldwide, built on quality hats and a mission to show fatherhood beyond the jokes.