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Welcome back and thanks for joining me. In the news today: Trump says that the ceasefire with Iran is “over” but talks can continue; the Danish prime minister vows to defend Greenland after Trump renews his demands for U.S. control; and a new AP-NORC poll finds that American Jews are sharply divided over Israel and Gaza. Also, a look at how virtual taekwondo is kicking its way into the mainstream.
Two boys stand in shallow water with foam floats as cargo ships and other vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
After launching new strikes on Iran, Trump says ceasefire is ‘over’ but negotiations can continue
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Wednesday. This was hours after it revoked a license authorizing the sale of Iranian oil in retaliation for what it said were Tehran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran hit back with strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait. Read more.
Why this matters:
- President Donald Trump said later that the interim agreement with Iran was “over” but he would allow talks to continue. That raised concerns that the wider conflict in the Middle East could resume. Neither country immediately signaled they’d leave the negotiating table.
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Danish PM says her country is ‘ready to defend’ Greenland as Trump demands control
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Wednesday her country is “ready to defend every inch of NATO, including our own territory” after President Donald Trump again insisted that the United States should control Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory. Read more.
Why this matters:
- World leaders are at a NATO summit in Turkey meant to be a show of strength and unity. Trump’s renewed interest in Greenland could put at risk the entire future of NATO. The organization is not designed to deal with threats from within. It normally focuses on outside threats such as that posed by Russia.
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New poll reveals sharp divides among US Jews over Israel and Gaza
As Israel’s actions continue to divide America’s Jewish communities nearly three years into the latest war in Gaza, a new AP-NORC poll reveals that some of the biggest gaps are between religious and secular Jews. Read more.
What to know:
- About 7 in 10 Jewish adults overall identify as Jewish when asked about their religious affiliation. The rest, about 3 in 10 Jewish adults, say they are atheists, agnostics, or have no particular religious affiliation, but still identify as Jewish in other ways.
- Among Jews with a religious affiliation, views on Israel’s recent military actions are far from uniform or uncritical. Only about half say Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza are justified. About one-quarter believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, an accusation that’s been leveled by some human rights organizations and vehemently denied by Israel and the U.S. government.
- But Jews with a religious affiliation are more supportive of Israel’s actions than secular American Jews. About 4 in 10 religiously unaffiliated Jews say Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians, and only about 2 in 10 see Israel’s current operations in Gaza as justified. The vast majority, 74%, say they are “not too” or “not at all” emotionally attached to Israel, a sharp contrast from other Jewish adults.
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A virtual taekwondo competitor performs a high kick during a competitive event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
VR and gaming are adding a kick to taekwondo
Kids love gaming. And taekwondo fans are using that passion for technology as a way to get more young people excited about the martial art. We took a look at the growth of virtual taekwondo, where athletes wear VR headsets and motion-tracking sensors to compete. The tech turns their kicks and punches into a live video game, one where they get a real workout. “You have to work on your mind — when to kick, how far to move,” one of the younger students says. “It feels like a game and like a dream at the same time.” Watch the young tech-savvy athletes in action.
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