International News Roundup and Sign-Off

A rapid roundup of international news, covering conflicting statements from the U.S. and Iran regarding diplomatic talks, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on Japan's Kyushu Island, Houthi drone strikes in Saudi Arabia, a military expansion ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, and massive wildfires across the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The broadcast concludes with a standard sign-off.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei publicly denied claims that bilateral negotiations were taking place between Iran and the United States, clarifying that ongoing talks are regional and focused on the Strait of Hormuz.