Tensions are rising, policies are shifting, and the headlines are moving fast. Tonight’s brief covers Trump’s eyes on a summit with Putin—if Zelenskyy’s included. Israel signals plans to fully control Gaza before handing it to Arab allies. The VA scraps union contracts for most employees, sparking backlash. ICE lifts age caps to fuel a massive hiring push. Plus: US bases face growing security threats, a deadly helicopter crash on the Mississippi, and Haiti’s new transitional leader braces for gang retaliation. Here’s what you need to know before the day ends.

—Two Pennsylvania State Troopers Shot in Susquehanna County

Two Pennsylvania state troopers were shot late Thursday morning along Route 171 near Thompson Township in Susquehanna County, a rural area bordering New York.

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