We’re deep into summer now, which means most of us all want that warm, golden tan, right? However, this is 2026 … so it’s a sunless tan summer. No one wants UV damage and skin cancer, right?

But there’s a growing group of people who are skipping the self-tanners and the tanning booth. They’re opting for injections, thanks to the widespread chatter about the synthetic peptide melanotan II. Reddit threads and TikTok have been flooded with guys using these “tan jabs” as a shortcut to achieving a sun-kissed look.

But it’s also captured the attention of the FDA. The administration does not currently approve the peptide for human use (Technically, no one is allowed to market it for consumer use, though that hasn’t stopped people from purchasing research-grade peptides meant only for laboratory use on the gray market). When a panel convening this week weighs in on whether the FDA should loosen restrictions on seven peptides, melanotan II won’t be on the list. The peptide is expected to stay on the Category 2 list because of a lack of clinical evidence and significant safety concerns.

Allure points out that dermatologists and anti-tanning organizations have a lot of thoughts about Melanotan II and its potential impact on tanning culture, and they’re very concerned about the outcome of this meeting, not to mention how easy it is to acquire peptides online. The Skin Cancer Foundation recently issued a statement from its president, Deborah S. Sarnoff, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and director of dermatology at Cosmetique Dermatology, Laser & Plastic Surgery in New York, saying the organization “strongly discourages the use of Melanotan II and other unapproved tanning agents marketed as shortcuts to achieving darker skin.”

Given the lack of research, most of what we know now from melanotan II has been from the experiences of individuals self-injecting themselves with the peptide. According to Men’s Health, one case report linked melanotan II to rapid breakdown of muscle tissue. Another tied the peptide to a lack of blood flow to the kidneys. One teenage boy quickly developed nearly 40 moles on his back after using the peptide. So just remember that you shouldn’t be taking medical advice on TikTok.

The United States and Iran moved closer to all-out war over the weekend, as the exchange of attacks on civilian and military structures continued to escalate and with at least three and possibly four U.S. service members killed since combat resumed a week ago. Central Command said the individual was killed during “a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance” from a downed Iranian attack drone, which also wounded a second service member.

Even larger American attacks may be coming as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that the death of the U.S. servicemembers “stiffens our resolve” and more U.S. warplanes head to the Middle East. U.S. F-16 jet fighters from Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany have been sent to the region as have stealthy U.S. F-35s from the air base at Lakenheath, England. Aerial tankers are being deployed as well.

Military experts have said that in addition to the toll taken on U.S. equipment and munitions stocks, the U.S. is unprepared for possible ground operations inside Iran that President Trump last week refused to rule out. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews before departing for the Philippines, said the U.S. “always remains open to a diplomatic solution.” But, he said, “it’s growing apparent that even within their own system, there’s a growing split.”

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Did you see that final game? Ferran Torres clinched Spain's second men's World Cup title with an extra-time winner against reigning world champions Argentina in a bad-tempered final marred by Enzo Fernández's red card for a reckless foul on Pau Cubarsí.

Barcelona forward Torres, a 62nd-minute substitute for Mikel Oyarzabal, sealed a 1-0 win Sunday for the European champions when he struck from close range in the 106th minute his first goal of this year's World Cup. “Honestly I did not think too much,” Torres told reporters after the game. “I just saw the ball coming to me and I shot with the power of all the Spanish people.”

ESPN says that Spain's dominance was such that Argentina did not register their first shot until Lionel Messi had an attempt blocked in the 117th minute. The 39-year-old Messi, who became the first man to start three World Cup finals and the oldest outfield player to start a final, finished the tournament with eight goals, two behind France's Kylian Mbappé in the battle for the Golden Boot. Though he has yet to confirm his future plans, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner probably has finished his World Cup career with 21 goals, one behind Mbappé.