• Live Updates: U.S. to Resume Shipping Blockade on Iran as Trump Threatens ‘Very Hard’ Strikes — New York Times World - 21:08
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World - 21:02
• Australia news live: NT police still seek answers over 25 year-old murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio — The Guardian - 21:02
• Israel’s Regime-Change Plan for Iran — New York Times World - 21:01
• Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz — BBC World - 20:57
• ICE fatally shoots 26-year-old Colombian man in Maine during immigration operation – live — The Guardian - 20:56
• Hungary’s Parliament Votes to Remove Orban Loyalist From Presidential Post — New York Times World - 20:55
• Hamas Forces Interfered With Aid Distribution, U.N. Says — New York Times World - 20:44
• Trump says Iran will be hit hard Monday and Tuesday amid fresh clashes over strait of Hormuz – Middle East crisis live — The Guardian - 20:43
• Trump Reimposes Naval Blockade, as U.S. and Iran Escalate Strikes — New York Times World - 20:39

Escalating US-Iran tensions are driving increased military strikes in the region and causing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, alongside Israel's covert operations and the UK's proscription of Iran's IRGC.

• Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad — New York Times World -
• Live Updates: Iran Ramps Up Threats as It Retaliates Against U.S. Strikes — New York Times World -
• Traffic through strait of Hormuz plummets after US and Iran trade strikes – Middle East crisis live — The Guardian -

• Here’s where the U.S. and Iran are targeting each other in their latest attacks. — New York Times World -
• UK to list Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organisation — The Guardian -
• US and Iran exchange fire and disagree on whether strait of Hormuz is open | First Thing — The Guardian -
• US launches new wave of strikes against Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’ — The Guardian -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Zaghari-Ratcliffe condemns Iran’s ‘cruel’ rearrest of wildlife activist couple — The Guardian -
• Lebanese Hold Fast to Their Land Despite Threat of Long Israeli Occupation — New York Times World -
• Middle East Updates: Cease-Fire Unraveling as U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes Again — New York Times World -
• Here’s a look at the heavy strikes in recent days. — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz — BBC World -
• Iran launches retaliatory attacks after fresh US strikes – as it happened — The Guardian -

The sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham has triggered a scramble for his replacement and complicated the Republican legislative agenda, while concerns are raised over Trump officials' appointments to a chemical safety board.

• With Lindsey Graham Gone, Ukraine Loses an Ally in Trump’s Ear — New York Times World -
• Lindsey Graham’s death triggers scramble to replace him as Congress returns – US politics live — The Guardian -
• Trump officials accused of stacking top chemical safety board with industry ‘mouthpieces’ — The Guardian -

• Senator Lindsey Graham died of aortic tear, examiner says — BBC World -
• Beloved or not, Lindsey Graham was a critical dealmaker in Congress — The Guardian -
• Republicans return to Capitol Hill with agenda complicated by Graham death — The Guardian -

Devastating fires in a Bangkok bar, widespread wildfires across France, Wales, England, and Spain, and deadly flash floods in Bangladesh underscore a global wave of urgent natural and man-made catastrophes.

• At least 27 killed, 25 critically injured after fire engulfs Bangkok bar — BBC World -
• Fire in Bangkok Bar Leaves at Least 27 Dead — New York Times World -
• Wildfire raging south of Paris could have been set deliberately, says minister — BBC World -

• People flee Bangkok bar as huge flames shoot out from doorway — BBC World -
• Conwy villagers flee homes as wildfires burn in Wales and England — The Guardian -
• Firefighting planes scrambled from south of France to tackle huge wildfire near Paris — The Guardian -
• At least 27 killed in fire at Bangkok pub with another 22 critically injured — The Guardian -
• Heavy rains and flash floods in Bangladesh leave 51 dead — BBC World -
• Watch: At the scene where Bangkok's deadly bar fire unfolded — BBC World -
• British couple return to village at heart of deadly Spanish wildfire — BBC World -

The investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death is now led by counter-terrorism police, with ongoing debates on refugee family reunions, rising coffee prices, and nature restoration efforts.

• Counter-terrorism police leading investigation into death of Ann Widdecombe – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• Ann Widdecombe death: counter-terrorism police take over investigation — The Guardian -
• Plan to restore nature in England by 2030 criticised as ‘completely insufficient’ — The Guardian -

• Chatsworth House pilots ‘community membership’ free entry scheme — The Guardian -
• First the £10 pint, now the £6.50 flat white: coffee industry faces inflationary pressures — The Guardian -
• More than 16,000 refugees unable to reunite with families in UK, says Refugee Council — The Guardian -
• Monday briefing: You ask the questions – is Britain ungovernable? — The Guardian -
• Struggling pub landlords given a lifeline by England’s World Cup heroes — The Guardian -
• Britons give classic round tomato the red card as coloured and vine varieties score — The Guardian -

Robot armies are remaking ground warfare in Ukraine, as European nations summon Russian ambassadors over alleged cyberattacks, and Japan strengthens its intelligence capabilities in response to regional threats.

• A Robot Army Remakes Ground Warfare in Ukraine — New York Times World -
• France and Germany summon Russian ambassadors over alleged cyber attacks as Macron hosts leaders for Ukraine talks – Europe live — The Guardian -
• The Next Phase in Ukraine’s War With Russia: The Battle for Minds — New York Times World -

• Japan Is Building a New Intelligence Agency With Help From the West — New York Times World -
• Japan Is Building a New Intelligence Agency With Help From the West — New York Times World -

Serious allegations of child abuse in Sydney childcare are under investigation, while a German court convicts an Iraqi couple for enslaving Yazidi girls, and **an €88m Louvre heist** remains a topic of international interest.

• German court convicts Iraqi couple of enslaving Yazidi girls — BBC World -
• Men disguised as police kill Ecuadorean drug lord's brother — BBC World -
• More than 120 families contacted as police investigate alleged abuse by Sydney childcare worker — The Guardian -

• More than 120 families contacted in AFP investigation – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Mastermind of €88m Louvre heist thought they ‘could have taken more’ — The Guardian -
• Jana Armstrong’s former partner appears in court charged with murder after body found near Toowoomba — The Guardian -
• The Chinese graduate accused of being Mexico's 'fentanyl king' — BBC World -

Reports of rising online sextortion among young men in Australia highlight digital risks, while a North Carolina woman's incredible nine-day bathtub survival offers a powerful human interest story amidst Venezuela's post-quake political unrest.

• Young men report more ‘sextortion’ than any other age group, Australia’s online safety watchdog says — The Guardian -
• North Carolina woman, 82, survives nine days trapped in her bathtub after fall — The Guardian -
• Queensland unlawfully detained children in adult watch house without private toilet access, tribunal finds — The Guardian -

• UNSW academic subjected to Nazi salutes in class, antisemitism commission hears — The Guardian -
• ‘We should be dead’: Perth’s Indigenous community felt ignored after alleged Invasion Day bombing attempt, inquiry told — The Guardian -
• Venezuela’s Post-Quake Politics — New York Times World -
• Why Young People in China Are Buying Feelings — New York Times World -
• Swedish MEP files police complaint accusing Danish colleague of racist hate speech — The Guardian -

Unusually warm rivers are impacting French nuclear power plants, emphasizing climate change's effect on energy infrastructure, as the Netherlands explores innovative uses for manure as a valuable resource.

• Weather tracker: Unusually warm rivers affect French nuclear power plants — The Guardian -
• The Netherlands Pushes to Make Manure a Hotter Product — New York Times World -
• It’s the Scent of Manure to Most, but ‘the Smell of Money’ to Them — New York Times World -

The passing of beloved actor Sam Neill has led to an outpouring of tributes, with discussions also ranging from SpaceX's post-IPO momentum and the rise of AI in music to the enduring popularity of Pokémon Go.

• 'Hero, legend, sweetheart': Tributes to Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill, who has died aged 78 — BBC World -
• The SpaceX IPO made history. One month on has it lost momentum? — BBC World -
• Sam Neill tributes: actors, directors and leaders remember ‘a true gentleman’ — The Guardian -

• Hollywood blockbusters and arthouse films: Sam Neill's best-known roles in pictures — BBC World -
• Is the most popular song played on Australian radio stations the product of generative AI? — The Guardian -
• Bombs, blood, ambushes - football coaching with the army — BBC World -
• At World Cup Ticket Prices, Even Messi Can’t Fill a Stadium — New York Times World -
• How Indian scientists are mapping the brain's last frontier — BBC World -
• 10 years of Pokémon Go and the millions still trying to catch 'em all — BBC World -