Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes

The White House has been transformed into a cage-fighting arena for a UFC event celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence, sparking widespread criticism and satire. President Donald Trump, who is hosting the event on his 80th birthday, claims it's unprecedented, though critics argue it's emblematic of his pattern of spectacle over substance—contrasting sharply with past cultural events at the White House featuring artists like Robert Frost and Leonard Bernstein. Meanwhile, global tensions are escalating: renewed violence in the Middle East follows Trump’s announcement of an imminent U.S.-Iran peace deal, which Israel says may not halt its military operations against Hezbollah. In Europe, the UK seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Moscow’s shadow fleet, marking the first direct enforcement action against such vessels. Uganda, despite recording no new Ebola cases for nearly a week, maintains a high risk assessment due to the threat of cross-border transmission from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, even as it pushes to lift travel restrictions. In Canada, the energy sector faces a looming labor crisis, needing up to 100,000 new workers by 2035, but struggles to attract younger Canadians concerned about climate change—despite efforts to rebrand the industry as part of the green transition.