In Case You Missed It … This Week in News

A lot happened in the world this week – Make sure you didn’t miss it with Liberty Nation GenZ’s weekly news roundup!

Sunday, June 28, 2026

US Military Conducts Additional Strikes on Iran

US forces conducted additional strikes against various Iranian targets for the second straight day. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on June 27 that it carried out the strikes in response to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacking a Singapore-flagged cargo ship near the coast of Oman this week. CENTCOM noted that Tehran was “given a chance to honor” the ceasefire, but the strikes indicated the regime “elected not to.”

Venezuela Death Toll Tops 1,400

The death toll from this week’s devastating earthquakes in Venezuela has topped 1,400. Thousands more were injured, and tens of thousands are reported missing, authorities said. International rescue teams, relief supplies, and other global aid have begun arriving in Venezuela to support recovery efforts.

Kentucky Declares State of Emergency as 5 Dead in Floods

At least four people are dead as floods spread across Kentucky. Governor Andy Beshear (D) announced that one person died in Jackson County and three others died in Madison County. Another motorist died after being swept away by flash flooding that impacted roads, bridges, and homes. The situation could worsen as up to seven inches of rainfall are expected.

Hezbollah Rejects Israel-Lebanon Deal

Hezbollah rejected the peace framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon. In a statement released on June 27, leader Naim Qassem said the deal is “humiliating, shameful, and a surrender of sovereignty” for the Lebanese government. He also turned down the provision that connects Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon to Hezbollah’s disarmament.

Monday, June 29, 2026

AOC: Use Antitrust to ‘Break Up’ Tech Giants Over Price Hikes

Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Sunday said Big Tech corporate behemoths such as Apple should be broken up due to their ability to jack up the price of electronics at will as Americans suffer financially at home.

Iran, US Agree to Halt Attacks, Renew Talks

Iran and the United States have “agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Persian Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Sunday, raising ‌hopes of saving an interim peace deal that was under pressure from days of tit-for-tat strikes,” Reuters reports.

Pakistan Claims to Have Killed 29 Militants on Afghan Border

Pakistan security forces on Sunday “carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, followed by ‘calibrated strikes’ against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, officials said,” the Associated Press reports.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Conservatives Slam Amy Coney Barrett After SCOTUS Mail-in Ruling

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, a Donald Trump appointee, was pilloried by conservatives Monday “after she authored the majority opinion ruling in favor of a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted in elections even if they are received after Election Day,” Fox News reports.

Colorado Supreme Court Nixes Democrat Redistricting Measures

The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday “rejected multiple proposed ballot measures that would have asked voters to redraw the state’s electoral maps for the 2028 election to give Democrats an advantage in seven of eight congressional districts,” The Denver Post reports.

Trump Signs EO Allowing Americans More Freedom to Fix Own Cars

President Donald Trump on Monday “signed an order allowing Americans to fix their own cars with aftermarket or third-party parts, a move aimed at breaking up the auto parts monopoly and making auto repairs more affordable,” The Washington Times reports.

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Thomas Issues Blistering Dissent on SCOTUS Birthright Ruling

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday authored a vociferous dissent against the Court’s ruling that birthright citizenship is absolute under the US Constitution. “The Citizenship Clause was consistently interpreted not to apply to the children of foreign temporary visitors, who were by definition not domiciled in the United States. Regardless of administration or party, the Federal Government for decades after ratification regularly denied claims to citizenship by children who were born in the United States but not domiciled here,” Thomas wrote. “The Court says that the Citizenship Clause incorporated the English feudal principle that subjects owed lifetime servitude to the King who owned the soil on which they were born, but Americans –  unsurprisingly – rejected this feudal principle.”

Supreme Court to Take Up Gun Rights Challenges to AR-15 Bans

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider whether the Constitution guarantees Americans the right to own AR-15-style rifles.

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Trump Walks Away From USMCA Trade Pact

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it will not renew the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a trade pact that marked a signature moment of President Donald Trump’s first term. The White House will pursue separate bilateral trade agreements with its two North American neighbors.

DOJ Sues California Over Glock Ban

The Justice Department on Wednesday “filed a lawsuit against California to halt the state’s newly enacted Glock Ban. The lawsuit also seeks to prevent enforcement of the state’s ‘Handgun Roster’ – a list limiting legal firearms that individuals may purchase. The United States challenges both as unlawful under the Second Amendment,” a DOJ news release states.

Russian Airstrikes in Kyiv Kill 10, Injure More Than 50

Russian forces on Thursday “attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than ‌50, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings in what Russia said was a retaliation for recent attacks on its civil infrastructure,” Reuters reports.

Mitch McConnell Found ‘Unconscious’ at DC Home Last Month

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) “was found ‘unconscious’ and may have suffered a heart attack at his Washington, DC, residence before being rushed to a local hospital last month, according to a DC Fire and EMS dispatch call made public Wednesday,” The New York Post reports.