Where the US-UK relationship stands ahead of Trump's meeting with Keir Starmer President Trump is on a five-day visit to Scotland. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to George Eaton, a senior editor of politics at The New Statesman magazine, about the state of the U.S.-U.K. relationship. Ayesha Rascoe
France recognizes Palestinian state President Emmanuel Macron says France will become the first G7 country to recognize a Palestinian state, drawing praise from Palestinian leaders and sharp condemnation from Israel. Will other nations follow? Eleanor Beardsley
As Trump heads to one of his golf resorts in Scotland, protesters are waiting Protesters gather in Scotland, where President Trump's late mother was born, and where he's dedicating a new golf resort to her this weekend. Lauren Frayer
Germany sees anti-Pride events and restricts rainbow flags ahead of LGBTQ+ parties The head of parliament banned the rainbow flag from the legislative building. Far-right groups have rallied against the LGBTQ+ community and attacks are on the rise. It all casts a shadow over Pride. Esme Nicholson
French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state The mostly symbolic move puts added diplomatic pressure on Israel as the war and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip rage. France is now the biggest Western power to recognize Palestine. The Associated Press
After massive protests, Ukraine's president reconsiders new anti-corruption law President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will heed protesters angry about his new anti-corruption policy. Joanna Kakissis
Zelenskyy faces outcry after signing a bill curbing Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies The anti-corruption agencies were created after pro-democracy protests in 2013. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy claims corruption cases take too long and suggested the agencies were compromised. Polina Lytvynova
Kremlin watches Trump as Russia and Ukraine hold a third round of ceasefire talks The latest talks could be an early litmus test on how seriously Moscow perceives President Trump's threats to impose sanctions — and how Russia might respond. Charles Maynes
Thousands protest as Zelenskyy signs bill weakening anti-corruption agencies Ukraine's parliament passed legislation that will tighten oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies, which critics say could significantly weaken their independence. The Associated Press
Agence France-Presse says it wants to pull its hunger-stricken journalists out of Gaza French news agency Agence France-Presse called on the Israeli government to allow its freelance journalists to leave the Gaza Strip because of worsening hunger. Nick Spicer