Ukrainian President Zelensky sharply criticized Trump's ties with Putin and urged European leaders to bolster support amid intelligence gaps and Russian attacks. U.S. inflation unexpectedly surged to 3.7% due to rising fuel costs, reviving pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise rates before midterms. A top law firm accidentally emailed staff about spinning off its AI unit, highlighting the sector's high-stakes AI investments. Finally, the FBI arrested a Saudi employee for allegedly bugging OpenAI, raising concerns about state-sponsored espionage in the AI race.