AP News Summary at 11:35 a.m. EDT | National News

• The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) announced on Tuesday that it will launch statewide demonstrations across all district headquarters in Bihar on Wednesday. • The protests are aimed at the NDA-led government to condemn alleged atrocities against women, widespread unemployment, corruption, and rising prices.

• Shiv Sena (UBT) has alleged a shift toward authoritarianism in India, claiming that democratic structures are currently under significant strain. • Through the publication Saamana, the party highlighted three primary drivers of this decline: the rise in political defections, the centralization of power, and the systematic weakening of the opposition.

• The European Parliament has approved a long-delayed trade agreement with the United States, granting tariff-free access for US industrial goods and preferences for agricultural products. • The deal includes a safeguard allowing the European Commission to suspend these tariff preferences if the US maintains tariffs exceeding 15% on EU steel and aluminium derivatives.

• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Tuesday that any tentative deal to end the war with the United States must include Israel's full withdrawal from Lebanon. • Araghchi asserted that the continued Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon would constitute a violation of the proposed agreement.

• Local election officials across the political spectrum are expressing concerns that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may undermine election results unfavorable to President Trump. • Due to these fears, numerous officials told NPR they are avoiding sharing critical voter data and security information with the federal government.

• President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday night with a high-profile event featuring a military flyover and UFC cage fights. • The celebration was marked by significant expenditures, described as a "bumper bill" for the festivities.

• Activists from an 11-party alliance held a protest march in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on June 15, 2026. • The demonstration targeted India's border actions, specifically citing "push-ins," torture, and border killings.

• President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday night with a high-profile event featuring a military flyover and UFC cage fights. • The celebration served as a moment of triumph for the President, though it was contrasted by the "irksome realities" of his political and administrative challenges.

• European leaders are shifting their strategic approach this week to build safeguards against potential instability and unreliability from the United States. • The move follows a decade of attempting to manage Donald Trump's influence and aims to balance continued transatlantic cooperation with a stronger resistance to U.S. pressure.

• A deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran is moving toward a formal signing, though several lingering questions remain. • Separately, U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres issued an order to revoke the pretrial release of a 16-year-old named Hudson.

• The United States and Iran are moving toward the formal signing of an initial agreement intended to end their ongoing conflict. • Despite the progress toward a deal, officials note that several lingering questions and unresolved issues remain.