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1. Asia defense summit opens amid doubts over U.S. priorities

   The Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, will also address tensions in the Middle East and Russia's war on Ukraine.

2. Israel, Lebanon officials to meet. And, judge won't block Trump's mail-in voting order

   Israel and Lebanon officials are set to meet today as U.S.-Iran peace talks continue. And, a federal judge declined to block Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting.

3. Meteorologists were central to D-Day. 'Pressure' tells the story of navigating uncertainty

   The new movie, based on writer and actor David Haig's 2014 play, dramatizes the tensions between military leaders and meteorologists in the lead up to the Allied invasion of Normandy.

4. Photos show the world's 'uncounted' people -- and what it takes to be counted

   Colombian-American photographer and filmmaker Juan Arredondo turns his lens on the people of the world who do not have birth and death certificates — and how these vital records are created.

5. Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2

   A Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people, Romanian authorities said Friday.

6. WHO chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity

   The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to witness efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus.

7. Which first lady feared her husband might be having a stroke? The quiz knows

   This week, the pope took aim at AI, a fancy carmaker dipped a toe in the EV market and a first lady made a surprising comment.

8. Why the U.S. cattle herd is at a 75-year low — and what it means for beef prices

   The overall number of U.S. beef and dairy cattle has shrunk to its lowest level since 1951. Drought, rising operating costs and increased consolidation are among the causes.

9. Former AG Pam Bondi to testify before Congress over handling of the Epstein files

   Bondi was ousted from her role as attorney general in April. She will testify Friday in a closed-door interview about the release of the Epstein files.

10. Replacing aging U.S. voting equipment will take years and billions of dollars

    America's voting systems are getting old. But unless Congress makes a massive financial commitment, a new report finds it could take decades before voting machines are widely replaced.