The Trump administration is pushing for tens of billions in supplemental appropriations for the Iran War as the president considers further escalation, with Iran declaring readiness for ground troops [UPI]. The development marks a significant shift in the conflict's scope, though the administration has claimed the war is already won [NPR Politics].

Meanwhile, catastrophic wildfires continue ravaging Europe. More than 267,000 people have fled blazes across France and Spain, with French officials warning of "never seen before" fire levels [CBS News, Newsweek]. Successive heat waves have created tinderbox conditions fueling rapid spread [CBS News].

In India, the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called off protests after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned—marking perhaps the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Modi's 12-year tenure [BBC World, Bloomberg]. The Gen-Z movement has claimed a major victory.

On the domestic front, Trump returned to the White House Correspondents' dinner Friday night—three months after a gunman disrupted the original event—delivering an hour-long speech with heightened security measures in place [NPR, BBC].

Trump's tariff push continues threatening economic uncertainty, with the administration seeking new legal justifications for duties [NPR]. The administration also ordered the Smithsonian to post warnings about "inaccurate" U.S. history [BBC].

A Cyclospora outbreak linked to Mexican lettuce has sickened nearly 2,000 people [Newsweek], while former NFL quarterback Tony Romo was arrested for operating while intoxicated in Milwaukee after a golf tournament [Fox News].