Following devastating flash floods in Nepal today, 19 bridges and 40km of roads have been washed away. 13 hydropower projects are damaged and over 200 trucks were swept away. India and China have offered assistance, and Nepal's government is calling on NGOs for rescue and relief. No casualty count yet. - BBC
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Germany's Chancellor Merz:
The AfD wants to take the Federal Republic of Germany back to the time before Adenauer.
I will not take this Federal Republic of Germany back to the time before Adenauer.
There will be no form of cooperation with the AfD.
Worlds separate us.
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The UAE Ministry of Defense says its air defenses detected and engaged 6 hostile drones over the past 48 hours. No casualties were reported and no vital facilities were hit.
Investigations into the May 17 attack on the Barakah Nuclear Energy Station confirmed all drones originated from Iraqi territory. One drone struck an electrical generator outside the station's internal perimeter.
The UAE says it reserves its full right to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty.
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A car bomb struck the Armament Management Center in Damascus, with casualties reported following the blast.
Wall Street Journal: Senior officials in the Gulf states say that they were completely unaware of Trump's plan in Iran and never asked him to postpone an attack.
France's Naval Group won Sweden's four-frigate contract, estimated at $5 billion.
- Bloomberg
Ebola deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached 131, according to AFP.
Trump on Iran:
“Well, other countries have come to me and they've said we were getting ready to do a very major attack tomorrow. I've put it off for a little while, hopefully maybe forever, but possibly for a little while because we've had a very big discussions with Iran, and we'll see what they amount to. I was asked by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, and some others if we could put it off for two or three days.”
“Very positive development…”
“We can not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon”
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US Senate confirmed 49 Trump nominees in a single 46-43 vote. Most were U.S. attorney appointments.
The two suspects in yesterday's shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego have been identified as Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Vazquez, 18. - NBC
Two men believed to be suspects in a mosque shooting that wounded a security guard were found dead near the scene from what appear to be self-inflicted wounds. - CNN
Russia's military began three days of nuclear weapons exercises involving thousands of soldiers.
Xi told Trump privately that Putin might "end up regretting" the Ukraine invasion.
- FT
Two men believed to be suspects in a mosque shooting that wounded a security guard were found dead near the scene from what appear to be self-inflicted wounds. - CNN
Pep Guardiola will reportedly leave Manchester City at the end of this week.
The Spaniard is set to take charge of the Blues' final two Premier League fixtures against Bournemouth and Aston Villa before departing the Etihad.
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8% chance Mamdani passes a millionaire tax this year.
39% chance Iran closes its airspace by the end of next month.
Additional footage shows today's midair collision between two fighter jets over Idaho from a new angle.
Police: Two suspects dead after a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Threat neutralized.
San Diego Police Department: The scene is still active but contained.
Iran fired air defenses on Qeshm Island after detecting drones near the Strait of Hormuz. - Tasnim