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1. Judge agrees to review Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund

   The fund has sparked a broad backlash since it was announced earlier this month, exposing fractures within the Republican Party.

2. PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal

   Paris Saint-Germain has won back-to-back Champions League titles by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Budapest.

3. Pride celebrations struggle as corporate sponsorships dry up

   Public support for the LGBTQ+ community by corporations has become politically risky, public relations expert says.

4. Carcass of Timmy the humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark

   The humpback whale, nicknamed "Timmy" by German media, died following a controversial failed rescue effort. His carcass had been drifting near the Danish shore for two weeks.

5. Opinion: Pope Leo reminds us of the value of our shared humanity

   Pope Leo's first encyclical voices his concerns about technology and AI. The pope cautions about the illusions AI bots can create, and how important actual human relationships are.

6. Hegseth urges Asian leaders to boost military spending against China

   The U.S. defense secretary said there is "rightful alarm" of China's military build up. But he also struck a more moderate tone on U.S.-China relations – and notably sidestepped bringing up Taiwan.

7. The NTSB tries to keep cockpit audio recordings private. AI is making that harder

   The National Transportation Safety Board temporarily pulled its docket system offline after digital images were used to reconstruct cockpit voice recordings of the pilots in a recent crash.

8. Colombia's untapped wonder: The Mavecure Mountains

   Far from Colombia's tourist hubs, the Mavecure Mountains rise from the Amazon jungle. Once off-limits during conflict, they now draw adventurous visitors to rare wildlife, sacred sites and vast views.

9. Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing takes first foreign tour as leader, with visit to India

   The tour comes as Myanmar's new government tries to consolidate its political position regionally, while continuing to wage a brutal civil war.

10. How single-party primary elections are reshaping Congress

    Some lawmakers are speaking out against closed, single-party primaries, which they see as part of a system that limits voter choice and incentivizes elected officials to prioritize party loyalty.