Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser defeated Sen. Michael Bennet in the Democratic primary for governor after a campaign centered on who would more effectively oppose President Donald Trump. Weiser will run in November to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returned Poland’s highest honor after Polish President Karol Nawrocki moved to strip him of it over Kyiv’s naming of a military unit after the UPA. Both sides said the dispute would not end Poland’s support for Ukraine against Russia.
Britain’s Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian frigate fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel. No injuries or damage were reported, and officials are treating the episode as isolated.
David Hockney, the influential British artist known for California pool paintings, Yorkshire landscapes and experiments across media, has died at 88. His publicist said he died peacefully at home in London.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day ceremony in Normandy to criticize European migration policy, describing arrivals by boat as an “invasion.” His remarks followed similar criticism from Trump administration officials and drew on warnings in the administration’s security strategy.
The U.S. said Iranian missiles and drones targeting Kuwait and Bahrain failed or were intercepted, while Kuwait reported a later airport attack that caused injuries and damage. Washington struck an Iranian ground control station on Qeshm Island as both sides disputed the status of ceasefire talks.
American YouTuber Johnny Somali is sentenced to six months in a South Korean prison for offensive stunts, including disrespecting a statue honoring wartime sexual slavery victims. The court cited multiple charges and ordered his immediate detention.