Newsweek is reporting that President Donald J Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House today, marking their first meeting since the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran began. It said mediators are seeking an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program, with Trump advocating for a diplomatic solution. Netanyahu, however, seeks continued heavy pressure on Tehran and its proxy militias. Discussions will also cover Israel-Lebanon arrangements and expanding the Abraham Accords, potentially involving Saudi Arabia through a civil nuclear cooperation deal.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is also visiting the White House, aiming to leverage Trump's "growing affection" due to Ukraine's assistance to the U.S. on Iran, including intelligence sharing and ship strikes. Newsweek noted that Ukraine is becoming the type of NATO ally Trump desires, with Kyiv striking deeper into Russian territory and shifting the war's balance.
The Pentagon has altered how it tallies U.S. service members killed and injured in the Middle East, intensifying scrutiny over its casualty communications in the ongoing conflict with Iran, Newsweek reported. It said the Defense Casualty Analysis System now divides casualties into two categories: those from February to June, and those since July 7, coinciding with the breakdown of a ceasefire and resumed U.S. airstrikes. A former Pentagon official told Newsweek the administration is "playing games" by dividing the counts.
Newsweek is reporting that funeral arrangements have been announced for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, with ceremonies scheduled in Washington, D.C., and his home state of South Carolina. A service is set for today at Washington National Cathedral.
Senator Mitch McConnell's office released a new photograph showing him with his wife, Elaine Chao, at an inpatient rehabilitation facility, more than a month after a fall, Newsweek reported. It said the update, while intended to reassure, leaves questions unanswered regarding the cause of the incident, his return to Capitol Hill, and the limited public information about his recovery. McConnell stated he is undergoing "intense physical therapy" and will miss Kentucky's Fancy Farm picnic.
In other news, Newsweek is reporting that a rented van was driven into a crowd at Christopher Street Day, a Pride event in Berlin, resulting in one death and 29 injuries. It said the suspect, Abdul Ballout, a German citizen of Lebanese descent, was shot dead after advancing on police with a bladed weapon, with Germany’s interior minister indicating an Islamist attack. Newsweek highlighted the attack's impact on the alliance between Pride activism and pro-Palestinian solidarity.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow President Donald J Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting to take effect while lawsuits proceed, Newsweek reported. It said Executive Order 14399 directs federal agencies to compile state-by-state voter lists and instructs the U.S. Postal Service to deliver mail ballots only to those on the lists, which Trump promotes as a safeguard against noncitizen voting. An election law professor told Newsweek the president "does not have the authority" to reshape mail balloting by executive order.
Newsweek is reporting that Democratic Socialists of America co-chair Megan Romer's interview on Fox News Sunday about the organization's platform drew bipartisan criticism. It said DSA is seeing primary victories and expects to expand its ranks in Congress, but some Democrats worry its politics could be "toxic" in competitive areas.
Newsweek also reported that President Donald J Trump is promoting investment accounts for children, backed by $1,000 of federal cash for eligible young people, noting these "pro-capitalist baby bonds" swipe an idea from socialists.
Finally, Newsweek is reporting that dangerous heat will continue across the southern Plains, Gulf Coast, and Mississippi Valley, with parts of the Mid-Atlantic facing severe thunderstorms and flash-flood risks, according to the NWS.