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Special topic: First Look
Mount Olympus considered for World Heritage status
The World Heritage Committee will soon consider whether to designate Greece’s Mount Olympus as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Inclusion on that list would be a signal of the region’s environmental and cultural value, and could offer it stronger protections.
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham dies
The longtime senator once called candidate Donald Trump "unfit for office," but later became an ally of the president. The Senate majority leader praised Graham as a "a strong ally to freedom-loving countries across the globe."
Mediators try to save crumbling Iran deal as Trump, Khamenei trade threats
Iran's leader vowed to avenge his father's death at the hands of the U.S., while President Trump says he threatened missile attacks in response to threats to kill him. 
How the Farm Bill could help uplift Indigenous communities
Some legislators are hoping to use the new bill to reinstate USDA programs that once helped tribes distribute culturally-significant foods produced locally.
Vance meets top Iranian officials as US looks to get negotiations back on track
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and top Iranian officials are trying to build out the interim deal to end the war in Iran reached by the two sides last week. They are meeting at a Swiss mountainside resort near Lake Lucerne.
US-Iran talks to begin Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and U.S. "bad faith" in their interim agreement on the war. Iran's negotiators are heading to Switzerland for talks that mediator Pakistan says will begin Sunday, but Iran says expectations are low until the U.S. fulfills its commitments.
Talks between the US and Iran called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say
Intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon has scuttled scheduled talks between the United States and Iran. The cancellation of talks raised questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran. 
US and Iran reach deal to end war, stop naval blockade
President Donald Trump posted that “the Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete” and says the Strait of Hormuz will open immediately.
Trump celebrates birthday with UFC cage-fighting event
There will be seven fights on Sunday night in an event that aligns with America's 250th anniversary. It also comes while the U.S. and Iran are discussing a deal to the end the war.
Trump to meet with leaders at G7 as confidence grows for Iran war deal
Pakistan says an agreement to end the Iran war is closer than ever. U.S. President Donald Trump plans to discuss demining the Strait of Hormuz at the upcoming Group of Seven summit that begins Monday.
Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs days after US-backed ceasefire deal
The strikes come days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington. Iran had warned that an attack on Beirut would renew full-scale war across the Mideast. Iran’s powerful parliament speaker hints at retaliation.
Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization amid papal visit
Pope Leo visited Spain dozens of times before as a priest, but this is the first by a pope in 15 years. It signals Leo is returning papal attention to Europe’s Christian roots after Pope Francis largely focused on smaller Catholic communities farther away.
As Epstein investigation stalls in Congress, survivors search for accountability
Public demand and the increasingly outspoken calls from the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse have driven Congress to mostly set aside party politics in an effort to search for accountability. Yet lawmakers have little to show in terms of criminal culpability.
Russia comes after Western technology as sanctions squeeze the economy
Senior European officials say Russian intelligence agencies have grown more aggressive in their efforts to steal Western research and defense technology, with agents building fake companies and deploying cyber spies to gather information.
Leaders eye on Belarus for signs it might offer Russia help in Ukraine
Belarus’ exiled opposition leader visits Kyiv as the city recovers from Russia’s largest missile attack of the year. World leaders are closely watching Belarus’ potential support for Russia’s invasion.
Iran hawks in GOP pan Trump’s emerging proposal to end the war
President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans. They favor a harder line against the Iranian government and fear a lost opportunity to finally rein in a longtime Mideast nemesis.
Damaged chemical tank spurs mass evacuations in Garden Grove, California
About 40,000 people are under evacuation orders and schools have shut down in Southern California due to a hazardous chemical leak. Officials say a storage tank began leaking a chemical used in making plastic parts.
Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana Republican primary to Fleming and Trump-backed Letlow
U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming have advanced to a runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, defeating Sen. Bill Cassidy amid President Donald Trump’s campaign to oust him.
Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission
President Donald Trump says U.S. and Nigerian forces carried out a mission to kill a leader of the Islamic State group. The president announced the joint operation to take out Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki in a late-night social media post Friday that offered few details. 
Ukraine-Russia ceasefire strained as both sides report weekend attacks
A U.S.-mediated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared under serious strain on Sunday, with both sides trading blame for weekend attacks.
Landlords seek compensation for pandemic eviction moratorium
Landlords across the country are part of a federal lawsuit demanding compensation after they were prohibited from evicting tenants who didn’t pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. announces drawdown of 5,000 troops from Germany
The Pentagon said Friday it would withdraw 5,000 troops from NATO-ally Germany in the next 6-12 months. Germany’s defense minister said a drawdown was expected as he emphasized the countries’ shared interests. 
Trump says US negotiators will have another round of talks with Iran
President Donald Trump says U.S. negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran. The aim is to extend a fragile ceasefire set to expire by Wednesday. 
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has escalated again as Iran reverses its reopening of the crucial waterway and fires on ships attempting to pass. Saturday's developments come after the United States said it would continue its blockade of Iranian ports.
Trump says U.S. will begin Strait of Hormuz blockade
President Donald Trump announced a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving, adding that the U.S. was ready to “finish up” Iran at the “appropriate moment."
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