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A Russian strike on a 1,000-year-old Kyiv monastery has intensified outrage across Europe just as world leaders gather for the G7 summit in France to confront the wars, energy shocks, and AI disputes reshaping the global agenda. We'll also cover a mysterious B-52 crash in California, newly revealed White House discussions about suspending habeas corpus, breakthroughs in brain-computer interfaces and clean energy, and the sports and cultural stories making headlines around the world.

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Russia launched a massive overnight barrage targeting Kyiv on Sunday, firing 70 missiles and 611 drones across Ukraine; air defenses intercepted 632, but 11 people were killed and 53 wounded nationwide. Five rescue workers died in Kharkiv, struck by a second missile while fighting a fire at a separate site.

The Dormition Cathedral at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra caught fire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating to 1051 that Zelenskyy called "Russia's biggest crime yet against Christian culture" — he visited the scene before dawn. Russia denied hitting the monastery, claiming a US Patriot missile was responsible; Ukraine's SBU found Russian drone wreckage at the site.

A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday morning, with emergency crews swarming the site. The aircraft is a Cold War-era heavy bomber, and despite first entering service in 1955, it remains a backbone of the U.S. strategic fleet.

The Air Force hasn't released information on the crew's condition or the cause. Edwards is the service's premier flight-test installation, and any loss of a B-52 — the service operates fewer than 80 — is a notable hit to a fleet the Pentagon plans to fly into the 2050s.

Newly surfaced White House memos show that last year the administration seriously debated suspending habeas corpus for undocumented immigrants, with discussions going further than previously reported. The debate also touched on invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy the military domestically.

Habeas corpus — the right to challenge unlawful detention — has only been suspended four times in U.S. history, most famously by Lincoln during the Civil War. The memos suggest the White House saw court losses on immigration as grounds to consider one of the most drastic legal moves available to a president.

Gaza's death toll surpassed 73,000 despite an active ceasefire, with Israeli strikes continuing Sunday including an attack on Jabaliya refugee camp that killed four people. A 13-year-old was among victims of a Saturday strike; the ceasefire has stalled over Hamas's refusal to disarm.

A UK Court of Appeal upheld the Palestine Action ban, ruling the government's proscription of the pro-Palestine direct-action group as a terrorist organization was lawful — overturning a February High Court decision. Chief Justice Baroness Carr said the group went "far beyond staging non-violent demonstrations"; 117 people were arrested outside the Royal Courts during Monday's protests.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that children under 16 will be banned from social media from early 2027, with Instagram, TikTok and YouTube all in scope. It's the first law of its kind globally, and regulators in the UK, EU and US are watching closely.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is asking a federal appeals court to fast-track his appeal of a ruling that froze his overhaul of the government's childhood vaccine advisory panel. The lower court blocked the reconstituted panel from meeting or issuing recommendations, leaving federal vaccine policy in limbo.

The Trump administration is opening millions of acres of federal land to off-road vehicles, part of a broader push to roll back restrictions on industrial and recreational use. Critics call the move reckless, citing risks to wildlife corridors and fragile desert ecosystems.

America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve hit its lowest since 1983 last week, falling to 340 million barrels after the US released 172 million barrels in the largest coordinated IEA intervention in history. Energy analysts warn inventories will keep declining even after Hormuz reopens, as restoring full oil flows will take weeks to months.

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Salesforce agreed to acquire AI customer-service platform Fin for $3.6 billion in cash, deepening its push into "agentic" software that can resolve customer queries without a human in the loop. The deal lands as Microsoft, ServiceNow and Zendesk race to bolt similar AI agents onto enterprise stacks.

Fox Corp. announced Monday it has agreed to buy Roku for $22B, paying $160 per share in a mix of cash and Class A stock — the biggest media deal of the year. Roku will continue operating as a "partner-friendly" platform; the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027.

Fiserv's chief executive resigned after presiding over a 71% slide in the payments processor's stock during a short tenure, with one analyst describing the company as "strategically adrift." Shares fell further on the news, deepening losses for shareholders already nursing one of the worst large-cap performances of the year.

A new brain-computer interface study gave an ALS patient the ability to communicate from home at 56 words per minute — fast enough for 48-year-old Casey Harrell to keep his job in climate advocacy. Harrell called the device "nothing short of revolutionary," marking the first time a home-use BCI has matched normal typing speeds for a motor neuron disease patient.

GLP-1 obesity drugs like Ozempic may boost male fertility, according to a systematic review at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, with evidence suggesting higher testosterone and improved sperm quality in men with obesity. Researchers say the findings are preliminary but add to a growing list of unexpected benefits from the blockbuster drug class.

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University built a self-regulating artificial photosynthesis system that turns sunlight, water and CO2 directly into fuel without needing batteries. If it scales, the approach could offer a cheaper path to clean energy storage by skipping the most expensive part of solar systems entirely.

Cape Verde, ranked 67th in the world, held Spain 0-0 Monday — the biggest upset of the tournament's first week, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha making save after save. Belgium beat Egypt 1-0, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew 1-1, and Iran beat New Zealand 2-0 in a match shadowed by the peace deal signed the same morning.

Gennadiy Golovkin, Antonio Tarver, and Nigel Benn were inducted Sunday into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York as the Class of 2026. Golovkin made a record-tying 20 consecutive middleweight title defenses; he grew emotional in his speech, saying the honor was "tough" to put into words.

Colorado Rockies set a franchise record by scoring 23 runs Sunday against the Athletics in Las Vegas, with Willi Castro driving in seven runs and Hunter Goodman collecting five hits. Las Vegas temperatures hit 101 degrees for the outdoor game — a fitting backdrop for the worst team in baseball's best offensive performance.

HBO's Harry Potter series has cast Serafinowicz as Peeves the Poltergeist, finally bringing the beloved mischief-maker to screen after the character was cut from all eight original films. Fans have waited 25 years for Peeves; Serafinowicz is known from "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Parks and Recreation."

Anya Taylor-Joy has now joined Hunt for Gollum's cast, Andy Serkis's new Lord of the Rings film at New Line, playing an Elf alongside Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, and Lee Pace. A release date has not been announced; filming began in New Zealand in January.

"Stranger Things" creators Matt and Ross Duffer have set their first film for a wide November 3, 2028, theatrical release at Paramount, under their four-year studio deal. Plot details remain under wraps; the Duffers will write and direct through their Upside Down Pictures company.

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What it is: The SPR dipped to 340 million barrels last week, the lowest since summer 1983, after the US released 172 million barrels as part of the largest coordinated IEA emergency draw in history, triggered by the Strait of Hormuz closure cutting off roughly 20% of global oil trade. Oil fell more than 4% Monday on the Iran deal, but the strategic buffer America built after the 1973 oil embargo has been nearly halved in under a year.

The detail: The 400-million-barrel IEA intervention involved 31 member countries and was the single largest emergency draw in the agency's 51-year history — larger than the combined releases after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and COVID. Unlike those prior actions, which lasted weeks, this one stretched across months as the Hormuz closure proved far more durable than markets initially anticipated.

Why it matters: Even with the Strait reopening Friday, analysts say full oil flow restoration could take two to four months while mines are cleared, tankers recertified by war-risk insurers, and export terminals brought back online after months of inactivity. Refilling the SPR to its 700-million-barrel legal target means purchasing hundreds of millions of barrels at market prices — a government-driven demand floor that could keep oil elevated well into 2027 even as the war ends.

What to watch: The Federal Reserve opens its first policy meeting under new Chair Kevin Warsh on Tuesday, with markets pricing a 98% probability of a rate hold at 3.50–3.75%. A premature victory declaration on energy prices could box in the Fed if SPR refilling pushes oil back up in Q3 — Warsh's debut press conference will be closely watched.

- The self-styled "Spider-Man of Yemen" died after falling into a volcanic crater he was attempting to scale without safety equipment, proving the nickname offered fewer superpowers than advertised.

- A Turkish production of "Romeo and Juliet" reached its tragic finale only to be interrupted by a cat strolling onto the stage, upstaging both star-crossed lovers without auditioning or learning a single line.

- A 14-year-old has been charged with armed robbery after holding up two siblings' Boston lemonade stand in broad daylight and making off with a cash box holding roughly $80 in summer earnings.

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