Denmark summoned the Russian ambassador after its armed forces reported that a Russian frigate fired flares at an air force helicopter conducting routine photographic work off Gedser.

Denmark summoned the Russian ambassador after its armed forces reported that a Russian frigate fired flares at an air force helicopter conducting routine photographic work off Gedser.

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.

Jury selection begins in Trayon White’s bribery trial, Maryland residents challenge alleged warrantless ICE arrests, and Fairfax County considers restoring high-school crossing guards. The roundup also covers a former Bowie officer’s sentence and Alexandria school transportation concerns.

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.

President Donald Trump sharply criticized the Supreme Court after it declined to lift an injunction blocking a Postal Service ballot-mail rule. Trump praised dissenting Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas while making unsupported allegations about mail-in voting and election cheating.

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.

Jared Kushner managed billions of dollars that Gulf governments invested in his private equity fund while serving as one of President Donald Trump's top peace envoys, The New Yorker reported. The magazine said he was raising another $5 billion for Affinity Partners earlier this year while negotiating with Iran.

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.