Here’s a look at what made news on June 16, 2025.

• In a dramatic Club World Cup showdown, Boca Juniors lost their initial two-goal lead against Benfica on a heated Monday night in Miami Gardens.
• Arkansas’ Gage Wood set a record in the College World Series by striking out 19 players in a no-hitter, the first such occurrence in 65 years.
• Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, President Donald Trump cut short his attendance at the G7 Summit to return to Washington.
• Prior to his abrupt departure, Trump voiced criticism over the decision to exclude Russia from the G8, advocating for its readmission.
• The Senate GOP faces challenges in passing Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill by their self-imposed July 4 deadline, due to resistance from several senators.
• Following the attacks in Minnesota, lawmakers from both parties are advocating for increased security measures for members of Congress.
• Trump’s early departure from the G7 Summit was to prioritize escalating Middle East affairs.
• Trump urges immediate evacuation of Tehran, reiterating Iran’s need to sign a nuclear deal with the United States.
• Halting the Ontario Measles outbreak presents significant challenges as outlined in an in-depth report.
• Dr. Fiona Havers, the scientist overseeing the CDC team collecting COVID and RSV hospitalizations data, resigned prior to a crucial vaccine meeting.
• Jane Goodall’s Chimpanzee Conservation Project in Tanzania is threatened by USAID funding cuts.
• Senate Republicans have introduced a bill as part of Trump’s agenda that proposes bold Medicaid cuts and tax reductions.
• A doctor has pleaded guilty to supplying actor Matthew Perry with Ketamine, which led to the star’s overdose.
• The Trump administration celebrated a significant legal victory in higher education reform when a lawsuit over funding cuts to Columbia University was dismissed.
• False claims made by Trump during the G7 Summit regarding Trudeau, trade, Ukraine, and immigration were debunked.
• Iran calls on Trump to halt Israel’s war as the Iranian state broadcaster comes under attack.
• Encouraging progress is reported in Canada’s tariff negotiations.
• In response to escalating Iran-Israel conflict, Democrat Senator Tim Kaine introduces a resolution to restrict Trump’s war authority.
• A new California bill proposes to penalize law enforcement officers for covering their faces while on duty.