Fighting between the United States and Iran intensified today, with both sides reporting new military strikes as tensions in the region continued to rise. 

Canadian wildfire smoke spread across parts of the Midwest and Northeast, prompting air quality alerts in at least 17 states and leaving cities such as Detroit among those with the worst air quality in the world today. 

Ukraine faced political turmoil after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, a move that sparked protests in Kyiv despite recent military gains. 

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has a scheduled break today, with no matches taking place before the tournament resumes for the final weekend.