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Russia and North Korea have signed a comprehensive “strategic partnership” treaty. It mandates that the two countries come to each other’s defense if they are attacked. The deal was made during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first visit to North Korea in 24 years.

The first named tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Alberto, has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. The storm is bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding along the coasts of Texas and Mexico. It’s expected to make landfall in northern Mexico on Thursday.

One person is reported to have been killed and more than 500 buildings were burned as two wildfires spread in New Mexico. A mountain village of 7,000 people was forced to evacuate on short notice. In California, meanwhile, wildfires near San Francisco and Los Angeles continue to burn.

A primary race for Virginia’s 5th congressional district is still too close to call. Republican Congressman Bob Good lags behind his challenger, Trump-endorsed John McGuire, by just over 300 votes. This was the most heavily funded race in Virginia, and illustrates the turbulence within the Republican Party.

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In Virginia’s 5th district, vote counting is on hold for the federal holiday of Juneteenth, with a race too close to call. We have more on why it’s the closest-watched race in the state.

With foreign threats on the rise, the Senate is seeking to increase defense spending while the House looks to cut costs. Lawmakers are heading for a budget showdown.

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Millionaires are still fleeing China. A new report says the country is set to lose over 15,000 of the ultra-wealthy this year.

Temu’s China parent has been found hiring a group of former officials who worked for the Chinese Communist Party. We have more on the international concerns about the app.

A crackdown in China is sparking outrage in Washington. Officials are condemning what they call the “unjust” sentencing of two activists, including a #MeToo journalist.

President Joe Biden is expected to sign a bipartisan bill reaffirming Tibetan rights. The update comes from a delegation of lawmakers.

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President Joe Biden vows to keep families together as he unveils a sweeping order to shield undocumented family members of U.S. citizens. Who will it impact, and what kind of effect will it have at the border?

Senators hear from experts with opposing views on the origin of COVID-19. Republicans and Democrats agree that the truth is hidden by the Chinese regime’s lack of transparency.

NATO leaders are warning China to stop fueling Russia’s war machine. Otherwise, they say the world’s largest communist regime will face consequences.

Virginia’s 2024 primary race is officially in the home stretch. The incumbent GOP congressman, Bob Good, is facing challenges not just from his opponent, but from other Republicans.

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Father’s Day is celebrated once a year, but a father’s job is every day. In this episode, three fathers join Kelly Wright to share their stories about the significance of fatherhood. They discuss the challenges and obstacles that men face in order to become a good father. Watch America’s Hope with Kelly Wright. ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV 👉 https://www.epochtv.com/ 💛 Support us to fight for the truth! 👉 https://donorbox.org/epochtv

Seven of the world’s wealthiest democracies are debating plans of action to block Chinese money to Russia.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Chinese trade practices threaten economic ties. We have more on the reactions to Chinese state-backed subsidies.

Washington’s de facto embassy in Taiwan warns of the risk of broader conflict caused by China’s “provocative” actions around Taiwan and Japan, and in the South China Sea.

In China, a #MeToo activist has been sentenced to five years in prison.

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World leaders discussed migration and China’s unfair trade practices on the final day of the G7 summit. The summit’s final statement pledged support for Ukraine, called for a cease-fire in Gaza, and announced new initiatives to fight human smuggling.

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave conditions to end the war in Ukraine. He said Ukraine has to drop its NATO ambitions, hand over all of the four provinces claimed by Russia, and demilitarize itself. The United States and Ukraine declined the offer, saying Mr. Putin is in no position to set conditions for peace.

In a 6–3 ruling, the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on bump stocks on guns. Bump stocks allow a shooter to convert a semi-automatic rifle into a weapon that can fire at a rate of hundreds of rounds a minute. The Trump administration imposed the ban following the 2017 Las Vegas shooting.

A federal judge ordered the liquidation of radio show host Alex Jones’s personal assets. This was to help pay the $1.5 billion he owes to families of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims in his defamation case. The future of Mr. Jones’s Infowars media platform remains uncertain as the judge has yet to decide on its separate bankruptcy case.

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G7 leaders are calling out China for supporting Russia and harming the global economy through unfair trade practices. What’s in the final statement from G7 leaders, and how is President Joe Biden working to counter the communist regime?

What agreements and disagreements come out of the discussions among the G7 leaders? We'll bring you assessments of the day’s events.

The United States and Ukraine swiftly reject conditions by Russia to end the war in Ukraine, as an American attack submarine arrives in Cuba, countering the Russian naval presence on the island off the coast of Florida.

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The Supreme Court on June 14 struck down a federal ban on bump stocks approved by former President Donald Trump. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion for a 6–3 court. The court’s liberal wing, led by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, dissented. President Trump had pushed for the ban in response to a 2017 mass shooting that killed 58 people at an outdoor music festival in Las Vegas.

Hunter Biden has agreed to drop a lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani and Mr. Giuliani’s former lawyer, Robert Costello, in which he accused the pair of violating his privacy over data allegedly recovered from his laptop, according to court records. Mr. Biden had accused Mr. Costello and Mr. Giuliani, who has served as a personal lawyer for President Trump, of being responsible for the “total annihilation” of his digital privacy in a lawsuit filed in September of last year.

Leaders of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations turned their attention to artificial intelligence, economic security, and migration on the second and final day of their G7 summit, as their delegations worked on a comprehensive joint communique touching on many of the world’s major geopolitical and social challenges. The summit will also see the discussion of financial support for Ukraine, the war in Gaza, climate change, Iran, and the situation in the Red Sea, as well as China’s industrial and economic policies.

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The United States is stepping up efforts to support Ukraine as President Joe Biden is set to meet with Pope Francis in Italy. NTD has the latest from the G7 summit, and the new security agreement between the United States and Ukraine.

Lawmakers are asking Microsoft what it’s doing to protect against Russian and Chinese hackers, after a government report finds basic security flaws. NTD has testimony from the tech giant’s president on its cybersecurity failures.

A U.S. Navy submarine has arrived in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a fleet of Russian warships assembles in the area for planned drills. U.S. Southern Command says the USS Helena, a nuclear-powered attack submarine, has entered waters near the U.S. base.

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