NTD Good Morning

The quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup are underway, with Belgium taking on Spain on Friday, hoping to join France in the semi-finals after France beat Morocco 2–0 on Thursday. On Saturday, Norway will face England, with Norway in the quarter-finals for the first time. Argentina will also face Switzerland on Saturday in Kansas City, with Switzerland in the quarter-finals for the first time since...

U.S. forces have carried out another round of strikes against Iran, targeting military sites along the country’s coastline. U.S. Central Command said Monday’s operation was aimed at reducing Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM says it struck about 90 Iranian military targets, including air defense systems, missiles and drone storage sites, naval assets a...

President Trump announced on Wednesday at the NATO summit in Turkey that, in his view, the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is over. The president’s comments come after the U.S. military carried out a new round of strikes against Iran, following attacks by Iranian forces on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump called negotiations with Iran a waste of time, accusin...

President Trump arriving in Ankara, Turkey on Tuesday for a high-stakes NATO summit. Senior administration officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, are traveling with the president. He will also meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Leaders from NATO's 32 member states...

Team USA’s Folarin Balogun will be available to play in today’s Round of 16 game against Belgium after his red card was suspended. President Donald Trump reacted to the decision on Truth Social, thanking FIFA for ‘reversing a great injustice.’ Belgium's soccer federation has criticized the ruling, saying it is exploring its options to "safeguard the legitimate rights of all participating teams and...

Cities across the U.S. gears up to celebrate its 250th birthday, as well as countries beyond U.S. borders. The State Department inviting landmarks, monuments, and historic sites across the globe to shine in red, white, and blue. In South Korea, the National Museum of Korean History's LED screens showcasing America's story through next week. In Japan, Tokyo Tower, Rainbow Bridge and the Tokyo Aqua...

The U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team is heading to the round of 16 after a dramatic 2–0 victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is their first knockout round victory since 2002. Folarin Balogun opened the scoring before being sent off with a red card. Despite the disadvantage, Malik Tillman sealed the victory with a free kick in the 82nd minute. Team USA will now face Belgium in Seattle on Jul...

Summer officially started less than two weeks ago, but large portions of the country are already under a dangerous record-breaking heat wave. Officials in some cities are reminding people to check in on their neighbors, as high temperatures can be much more than just uncomfortable. Meanwhile Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued emergency orders aimed at preventing power outages as the extre...

President Trump says U.S. negotiators are heading to Qatar for talks, while repeating that the denuclearization of Iran is a priority. The President is sending his son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff to lead the negotiating team in Doha. Iran, however, says no talks with the U.S. are currently scheduled, underscoring the fragility of the June 17th interim peace agreement. The Supreme...

The U.S. and Iran agreed to cease attacks over the control of the Strait of Hormuz, as a fragile ceasefire gets tested. President Trump posting on Truth Social on Monday, sayign that Iran has requested a meeting with the U.S. which is set to take place on Tuesday in Doha. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz also warning Iran that President Trump's ‘patience isn't going to last forever...

The death toll is climbing in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes devastated the northern areas of the country. Officials have confirmed at least 235 deaths, with fears that that number will continue to rise. The U.S. is now mobilizing search-and-rescue teams and humanitarian aid as emergency crews race to find survivors. The Department of War is providing aircraft, logistics and personnel to...

Powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday night, collapsing buildings and killing at least 164. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes rattled much of the region, with tremors felt as far away as Brazil’s Amazon, a thousand miles away from Caracas. President Delcy Rodríguez urged the population to remain calm, and asked health care professionals to report to hospitals to assis...

All three candidates backed by New York City Zohran Mamdani won their House primary races on Tuesday, signaling a major shift to the left in New York’s Democratic Party. Meanwhile, Trump-backed Anthony Constantino won the Republican primary to replace Congresswoman Elise Stefanik in New York and is expected to win the heavily Republican district in November. In the New York governor’s race, Nassau...

Voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday in New York, Maryland, Utah and South Carolina. Congressional seats and governors' races are in play, as well as a popularity test for Democratic Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani. He has endorsed several candidates in House races, including New York City Comptroller Brad Lander in the 10th district and Darializa Avila Chevalier in the 13th district. Preside...

U.S. Vice President JD Vance was in Lucerne, Switzerland on Monday giving an update on negotiations with Iran. He said that ‘a lot of good progress’ has been made and that a ‘very good foundation’ has been set for a successful final deal. Vance said that four key points have been made, including establishing a mechanism for keeping the Hormuz Strait open, coordinating a ceasefire between Israel an...

Vice President JD Vance’s trip to Switzerland to meet with Iranian negotiators has been postponed. This comes as Israel carries out retaliation strikes in Lebanon, saying it targeted Hezbollah operatives and infrastructure. Israel says four soldiers were killed in the fighting and accused Hezbollah of repeated ceasefire violations. The U.S. military has also begun lifting its naval blockade of Ira...

The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to end the nearly four-month-long war, and it is now in effect. The agreement calls for an "immediate and permanent" end to hostilities between the two nations. The two sides will enter a 60-day negotiation period aimed at reaching a final peace deal and determining the future of Iran’s nuclear program. The agreement also says Ir...

G7 leaders welcomed the deal between the United States and Iran and praised President Donald Trump for achieving a diplomatic breakthrough. In a meeting with Egyptian President El-Sisi, Trump warned Iran of the consequences if they don’t get along, saying the United States would continue "shooting at them and dropping bombs on their heads." This comes as Trump vows to release the text of the deal....

At the G7 summit in France, President Trump dismissed claims of $300 billion in funds to rebuild Iran on Tuesday, saying the U.S. is ‘not investing any money in Iran.’ The president denied the claim twice during a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar. Trump also said that he is ‘not happy with the way Israel has handled themselves with Lebanon and with Hezbollah.’ The President also said he wa...

President Trump says a peace deal between the United States and Iran has been reached. In a post on Truth Social, the president announcing what he called the ‘toll-free opening’ of the Strait of Hormuz and the ‘immediate removal’ of the U.S. naval blockade. Iran has signaled it may delay implementing parts of the agreement until the formal signing takes place. The agreement also sets a 60-day fram...

The World Cup has arrived in America, as the U.S. men’s national team gets ready to kick off its first group-stage match against Paraguay on Friday at the Los Angeles Stadium. In Mexico City on Thursday, celebrations filled the Estadio Azteca after Mexico defeated South Africa, 2-0 in the tournament’s opening match. The South Korean team also defeated the Czech Republic in their opener in a 2-1 vi...

Tensions continue to simmer in the Middle East, as U.S. Central Command says U.S. forces have completed an additional round of defensive strikes against multiple targets in Iran at President Trump’s direction. On Thursday morning, President Trump posted on Truth Social saying that the U.S. will continue with strikes in Iran, and that the U.S. will be hitting Iran ‘very hard tonight.’ One day after...

A week after the primaries in California, gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is now advancing to the general election in November. Hilton is holding nearly 25% to Democrat Xavier Becerra’s 28%, with 88% of the votes counted. In Maine, voters nominated Graham Platner to take on incumbent Senator Susan Collins. Polls have painted a tough picture for her against Platner, with her trailing behind in...

Nithya Raman will now face incumbent Karen Bass in November in the Los Angeles mayoral race, beating out Spencer Pratt. The Associated Press called the race on Monday with 93% of the votes in. Raman posted a statement on X expressing her appreciation to voters who supported her, saying she is ‘incredibly honored’ for the opportunity. Early election results favored Pratt, a former reality TV star,...

The IDF say Israeli forces have struck Iranian military targets in western and central Iran, just hours after President Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate, following Tehran’s missile barrage on Israel late Sunday. President Trump says U.S. troops will remain deployed in the Middle East until the military operation in Iran is completed. The U.S. Embassy in Israel...