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Alina Habba, Trumps former attorney, resigns as New Jerseys top federal prosecutor after court ruling; she remains with Justice Department as senior adviser, vowing to fight disqualifications.

Sumy, Ukraine, suffers second drone attack in 24 hours, causing power outage; governor assures residents of safety measures and power restoration; ongoing conflict targets energy infrastructure, posing challenges for civilians and emergency services.

Haitis New Gang Suppression Force: Kenya Leads International Deployment The United Nations Security Council approved expanding Haitis gang suppression force, with Kenya leading the initial deployment of 230 officers. The mission aims to combat gangs, accused of mass killings, rapes, extortion, and arson, which have displaced over 1.4 million people. The force, with a potential of 5,500 personnel, has received slow contributions from other nations, with the US providing over $1 billion in support but no longer willing to bear the majority of costs.

New investigation reveals Sudans air force bombed residential areas, markets, schools, and displacement camps, killing at least 1,700 civilians. The Sudan Witness Projects analysis shows the air force used unguided bombs in populated areas, with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) responsible. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) also face accusations of ethnic massacres and genocide. The SAF has denied targeting civilians, but the Sudan Witness report found over 1,700 civilians killed and 1,120 injured in 384 airstrikes between April 2023 and July 2025. The report details 135 cases of residential area strikes, 35 market bombings, and 19 attacks on vulnerable groups. The project acknowledges incomplete research due to challenges in conflict zones, but their findings highlight a devastating cycle of violence where both sides are accused of war crimes, with civilians bearing the brunt.

Twelve former FBI agents, dismissed for kneeling during a racial justice protest, sue for reinstatement, claiming their actions were a tactical move to de-escalate tension, not a political statement. They allege their dismissal by Director Kash Patel was a partisan effort to retaliate against employees perceived as sympathetic to President Trumps political opponents.

Former baseball star Jeff Kent, a five-time All-Star second baseman, has been elected to the Hall of Fame, seventeen years after retiring. He received fourteen out of sixteen votes from the contemporary era committee, surpassing the twelve votes needed for induction. Kent, who hit three hundred seventy-seven home runs and drove in over fifteen hundred runs during his seventeen-season career, will be inducted on July twenty-sixth in Cooperstown, New York. Despite his success, Kent expressed regret about not winning a World Series and felt he wasnt always recognized for his abilities. Meanwhile, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, whose careers were touched by steroid allegations, once again fell short of the votes required for induction and will not be eligible for consideration again until the year two thousand thirty-one.

President Trumps claims of resolving conflicts and deserving the Nobel Peace Prize are disputed, as fighting has escalated in regions like Cambodia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Despite his efforts to broker peace, including expanding the Abraham Accords and intervening in the Israel-Iran conflict, the situation remains unstable. The complexities of international diplomacy and conflict resolution underscore the challenges in achieving lasting peace.

iPhone users now have a new tool to combat spam and robocalls with iOS 16s virtual gatekeeper feature. This Siri-like voice screens unknown callers, asking for their name and reason for calling. Users can decide to answer, send a pre-written message, or type a reply. The feature is available on iPhone 11 and newer models. However, its not perfect, with some users reporting issues like important calls being missed.

Former Chartered Quantity Surveyor Sentenced to Life for Murdering Father and Son in Custody Dispute A man, Stephen Alderton, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Gary Dunmore and his son Joshua in Cambridgeshire. Alderton, a former chartered quantity surveyor, shot both men with a Beretta shotgun at their homes, six miles apart. The motive was a custody dispute over Aldertons grandson, with Joshua Dunmore opposing his daughters request to take the child to the US. Alderton had previously threatened to override any court decision and was sentenced to a minimum of 25 years. The Dunmore family described the loss as devastating and unhealable.