G7 Summit in Evian: World leaders opened the Evian G7 meeting amid global debt and growth warnings, with the World Bank flagging the slowest growth since the pandemic and higher borrowing costs tied to the Middle East conflict. US-Iran diplomacy: The summit backdrop includes a US-Iran peace breakthrough and Strait of Hormuz reopening, while leaders also weigh Trump tariff threats and wider geopolitical tensions. Ukraine: A Russian missile strike hit a Kharkiv-region village, injuring five, including a child, as emergency services responded. Amnesty and courts in Nigeria: Nigeria’s government faced calls to stop granting amnesty to “repentant” terrorists, while a court order to deregister multiple political parties sparked fresh opposition claims of shrinking democratic space. Human rights in Georgia: Amnesty International urged Georgia to end smearing campaigns against independent media and activists. Digital governance in Bulgaria: Bulgaria scored below OECD averages in digital government and open data, highlighting room to improve proactive, user-centered services. Culture and community: The Obama Presidential Center unveiled an official Obamas portrait, and Coney Island launched a mystery-art vending machine supporting local creators.