Senate Republican leaders said they have spoken by phone with Sen. Mitch McConnell during his weekslong hospitalization. His office says he continues to improve, but has not disclosed why he was admitted.
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Maine Democrats have until July 27 to name a replacement if Senate nominee Graham Platner withdraws by July 13. Platner is under pressure to exit after a sexual assault allegation he denies.
Marine Le Pen said she will run for France’s presidency in 2027 and appeal an embezzlement conviction to the Court of Cassation. A Paris appeals court ruled she could stand while subject to an electronic tag requirement, though she said an appeal would suspend that effect.
Prince Harry and six other public figures lost a High Court privacy case against Associated Newspapers after a judge found they had not proved allegations of unlawful information gathering. The publisher called the ruling a vindication of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.
David Streever of Rochester, New York, sued ICE, alleging federal officers violated his First Amendment rights by trying to serve him with a warning notice over an email criticizing the agency. The case follows a similar confrontation involving Syracuse poll worker Paigelynne Gonyea over a social media post about an ICE officer.
Nigel Farage said he will resign as MP for Clacton and stand again in a by-election, saying voters should judge him amid investigations into donations and benefits from backers. The Reform UK leader denies wrongdoing and says he has not broken the law.
A Qatari LNG tanker was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S.-Iran peace talks remain stalled. Iran’s foreign minister said negotiations will not resume if U.S. threats continue.
Prince Harry has returned to Britain for Invictus Games and charity events as the High Court prepares to rule in his privacy case against Associated Newspapers. The publisher denies allegations that it used unlawful methods to gather information for stories.