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U.S. officials believed Israel may have been plotting to kill Iran’s top negotiators, FM Abbas Araghchi and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, during U.S.-Iran talks, prompting Washington to ask regional states to warn Tehran. - NYT

Speaking on LBC radio today, Burnham underscored his commitment to national security, promising that if he assumes the premiership, he will ensure that all long-term defense financial obligations are fully met and properly integrated into the government's fiscal strategy -Reuters

Andy Burnham, the Labour lawmaker widely expected to succeed Keir Starmer as British prime minister, has pledged to take full responsibility for the comprehensive funding of the UK’s defense spending agenda.

U.S. President Donald Trump posts a fresh AI video on his Twitter account.

Syria's state TV says the explosion in the center of Damascus was due to a bomb

Syria’s ambulance and emergency director says 4 people were killed and 11 others injured in an explosion at a café near the Palace of Justice in Damascus.

Erdogan says Turkey’s history is “free from genocide, massacres, oppression and colonialism,” rejecting Israel’s cabinet-backed move to recognize the Armenian genocide as “slander” and pointing to Gaza deaths. -WaPo

German Foreign Office has issued a strong condemnation of the latest Russian air strikes targeting Kyiv and other regions across Ukraine. Berlin reaffirmed its steadfast support for Ukraine, pledging that bolstering Kyiv's defense will be a cornerstone of next week's NATO summit in Ankara, where allies are expected to finalize a collective aid package totaling at least €70 billion - Reuters

The US has informed Iran of its rejection to any changes in the current status quo in the Strait of Hormuz, a source tells Al Arabiya

ULA is set to launch its final Atlas V 551 rocket just after 12:30 a.m. ET. The mission will carry 29 Amazon Kuiper constellation satellites into orbit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxEYrkqNH8s

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Adam Crafton (@AdamCrafton_) FIFA sources confirm there is no mechanism to appeal a World Cup red card in their Disciplinary Code. Which seems quite surreal. But it means Balogun will not be able to play Belgium. Free to read @TheAthleticFC

FIFA sources have confirmed that there is no appeal mechanism for red cards at the World Cup. As a result, USMNT striker Balogun, who was sent off during the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, will miss the United States' Round of 16 clash against Belgium. -Athletic FC.

The Polish Armed Forces have stood down military aircraft that were scrambled as a preventive measure during the latest Russian air attack on Ukraine. Military officials confirmed that the operation concluded without any violations of Polish airspace - Reuters

The Finnish Defence Forces have established a temporary aviation restriction zone in the eastern Gulf of Finland. The military stated the measure is intended to safeguard its airspace and ensure the security of national territory amid heightened regional activity.

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸FT: USA 2 - 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 The USA advances to the Round of 16 and will face Belgium on July 6th.

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Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says "positive progress" was made on issues related to the MoU following separate meeting of Qatari and Pakistani mediators with the US and Iranian delegation in Doha

VP Vance defends Trump’s Iran negotiations, saying military strength is being leveraged in peace talks, and acknowledges Trump has demanded more of the military than any of his predecessors - NYT

Former CIA Director John Brennan has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking a court order to compel officials to preserve all records related to ongoing criminal investigations targeting him - AP

Gharibabadi confirmed that working groups have been established to oversee the process and address challenges, though formal negotiations for a final agreement have not yet commenced. Consultations regarding the timing and venue for future talks are reportedly ongoing through regional mediators.