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President Donald Trump meets with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit in the French Alps on Monday, June 15. Trump traveled to Europe after announcing the United States had reached a peace agreement with Iran that would be signed later this week. On Sunday before leaving for France, the president hosted a UFC event at the White House in celebration of America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. Read the full article here

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) warns that AI will reshape society by accelerating a major winner-take-all type of inequality. The senator also described AI as an existential test for America’s founding “moral covenant” that risks turning humans into “raw material” and children into victims. “Artificial intelligence is testing our commitment to the great moral covenant that binds us together as a nation,” Hawley began in an op-ed for First Things, titled, “The American Covenant’s Answer to AI.” Hawley then elaborated on the moral stakes of AI, adding, “The decisions we must soon make about the most powerful technology of our lifetimes are among…

President Donald Trump is as busy as ever as he celebrates his 80th birthday on Sunday. World leaders and top American politicians rushed to social media to send the commander in chief well wishes as he reached the major birthday milestone, hours before he hosts the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House and departs for Evian-les-Bains, France, for the G7. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu noted that Trump’s birthday “comes at an auspicious time.” “America celebrates 250 years of freedom — a great nation built on liberty and faith,” Netanyahu wrote. “I wish you continued strength and vigor…

The most important message from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day trip to Pyongyang earlier this month was what remained unsaid Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day trip to Pyongyang earlier this month was his first foreign visit of the year, his third trip to North Korea overall, and his first since June 2019. More importantly, it took place at a moment when the global geopolitical landscape is undergoing profound changes.Official statements framed the summit as part of the effort to strengthen what both sides describe as a relationship of the highest strategic importance. Yet beyond the formal language, the visit highlighted…

Socialist President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva landed in France on Sunday to participate in this week’s 52nd G7 Summit amid expectations of a possible new encounter between Lula and President Donald Trump right as the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) proposed new tariffs on Brazil over its unfair trading practices. Although Brazil is not a G7 member, the South American nation is a frequently an invited participant at the bloc’s summits. The 2026 G7 Summit, hosted this year in Evian, France, will mark Lula’s tenth participation at a G7 Summit throughout the three terms he has served as president…

Well wishes are pouring in for President Donald Trump on his 80th birthday, which is Sunday, June 14. The White House highlighted the occasion and said he was “a relentless patriot who fights every day for the country he loves, the people he serves, and the American Dream.” Reverend Franklin Graham, who said in April “the hand of God” saved President Trump from three assassination attempts, also wished him a happy birthday and asked people to pray for the American leader. “Happy 80th Birthday to President @realDonaldTrump! I’m sure he must feel like he has the weight of the world…

The Senate could vote as soon as Thursday on Jay Clayton’s nomination to serve as director of national intelligence — a lightning speed pace that will necessitate buy-in from all 100 senators. Confirming Clayton could help shore up enough votes from Democrats to extend a government surveillance program that expired last Friday over opposition to Trump’s pick for acting director, Bill Pulte. “He will come out of the committee Thursday, at least hopefully, and then if we get consent, we can move,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said in an interview Monday about Clayton, whom Trump only nominated for the…

FIFA said it will investigate a VAR referee who appeared to make an upside-down ‘OK’ gesture before the Germany-Curacao match FIFA is reportedly looking into a US World Cup official who appeared to make an ‘OK’ hand gesture before Germany’s 7-1 win over Curacao, reviving one of the internet’s more absurd culture-war panics.Australian referee Shaun Evans, who was working as a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) supervisor for Sunday’s match, appeared on the official broadcast before kick-off as the video review team was shown, looking into the camera and making an upside-down OK sign.The anti-discrimination group Fare, a long-time FIFA partner,…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has continued the positive momentum from Friday’s IPO by jumping eight percent in morning trading. Analysts continue to issue mixed ratings on the company, with analyst CFRA initiating coverage with a sell rating. CNBC reports that SpaceX shares are up about $13 in Monday morning trading, representing an eight percent jump from the close on Friday. This builds on the momentum from the company’s blockbuster debut on the Nasdaq last week. The space exploration company, led by CEO Elon Musk, saw its stock surge 19 percent on Friday, closing at $161 after being priced at $135 per share…

Iran’s state-run Fars News Agency on Monday cited a “knowledgeable source” who said the U.S.-Iran peace deal “includes U.S. acceptance, for the first time, of Iran’s right to collect fees for maritime services” in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the source, “explicit emphasis on Iranian-Omani sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz” was added to the deal during “the final moments of the negotiations.” These final revisions to the deal supposedly stated that “future administration of maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz” will be “determined” by Iran and Oman, which lies on the opposite side of the strait. The…