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Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting with European leaders marks a historic moment
A group of European leaders joined a U.S. president at the White House seeking an end to the war in Ukraine, in a display not seen in decades.
Ukraine
An unexpectedly pivotal figure in Ukraine negotiations speaks out
Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who has bonded with President Donald Trump over golf, gave NBC News an inside look at the White House meeting on Ukraine. 
Mexico
Mexico says there's no agreement with DEA for new border enforcement collaboration
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum did say that members of her administration had been working for months with U.S. counterparts on a broader security agreement that was practically finished.
Venezuela
U.S. destroyers head toward waters off Venezuela as Trump aims to pressure drug cartels
Trump has pushed for using the military to thwart cartels he blames for the flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the U.S.
Europe
Swedish church moves down the road, relocating before a mine swallows the town
Engineers widened a major road and dismantled a viaduct before the 741-ton church was moved. 
EXCLUSIVE
France's Macron says he doesn't believe Putin is 'very willing to get peace' in Ukraine
After a meeting at the White House, the French president said that if there is no progress in talks, Russia should be hit with more sanctions. 
Trump to plan sit-down meeting with Zelenskyy and Putin
The president disclosed the plans after meeting with the Ukrainian president and European leaders at the White House and calling Putin.
Canada
Air Canada and flight attendants reach tentative deal to end strike
The airline says it will gradually restart operations, but that a return to full restoration may take a week or more.
North Korea
North Korea's Kim calls for rapid nuclear buildup amid U.S.-South Korea exercises
Pyongyang regularly criticizes such drills as rehearsals for invasion and sometimes responds with weapons tests, but Seoul and Washington say they are purely defensive.
Japan's SoftBank to take $2 billion stake in computer chip maker Intel
The announcement coincided with reports that Trump is considering having the U.S. government buy a stake in the tech company.
North America
Air Canada and flight attendants union resume talks for the first time since strike began
The strike, which began over the weekend, is affecting about 130,000 travelers a day at the peak of the summer travel season.
