QtrendsA major Russian attack sets Kyiv's historic Pechersk Lavra monastery ablaze and kills nine across Ukraine. The Strait of Hormuz remains quiet amid a fragile peace deal, while Trump heads to the G7 summit in France following an Iran-war agreement. On his 80th birthday, Trump held calls with Putin and Zelensky and hosted a UFC event at the White House. Gaza's death toll surpasses 73,000 as Israeli strikes continue despite a ceasefire.
A major Russian strike has set fire to the historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and killed at least nine people across Ukraine. The attack damaged the cathedral's dome and struck residential areas in Kharkiv. Officials condemned the assault as a deliberate targeting of cultural and religious heritage.
The Strait of Hormuz has fallen eerily quiet as doubts persist over the durability of a newly announced peace agreement. Trump declared the waterway would be 'permanently toll-free' under the deal. Analysts warn that while reopening would relieve Asian economies, the economic damage from months of disruption will take years to heal.
Trump travels to the G7 summit in Évian, France, riding momentum from a newly announced agreement aimed at ending the Iran conflict. Macron has framed the agenda around hopes that Trump will remain for the full summit. The gathering is expected to address Iran, trade, and global security.
Trump marked his 80th birthday with phone calls to both Putin and Zelensky, followed by a ringside seat at a UFC event on the White House lawn. The calls come amid his push to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. The birthday events underscored Trump's continuing dominance of American political life.
The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has topped 73,000 since October 2023, according to medical sources, as Israel launches new strikes despite a ceasefire agreement. International pressure is mounting for both sides to return to negotiations. Humanitarian conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate.