Donald Trump’s criticism of NATO allies over Iran and Greenland overshadowed the opening of a summit in Ankara focused on defense spending and Ukraine. Leaders are weighing new military commitments as Ukraine presses for stronger air defenses against Russian missiles.
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A structurally unstable 37-story building under construction at 235 East 42nd Street forced evacuations and street closures in Midtown Manhattan. Officials said two columns buckled on the 21st floor, but no injuries were reported and workers were accounted for.
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.
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.
A lawsuit filed by the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund alleges the Trump administration shared confidential asylum and immigration records with Iran. DHS and ICE denied that asylum application records were shared, saying the allegations are false.
The IOC has provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee and advised sports bodies to end special neutral-status vetting for Russians before the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Russia still has not been cleared to compete with its flag or anthem, and athletes will face doping requirements.
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.