• Federal judge extends court-ordered block on Trump’s $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund – US politics live — The Guardian - 17:19
• David Hockney, revolutionary British artist famed for his pools and portraits, dies aged 88 — The Guardian - 17:18
• Iran says deal to end fighting with US has 'never been closer' — BBC World - 17:13
• UK to ban under-16s from ‘high risk’ social media apps — The Guardian - 17:08
• Iran War Live Updates: Conflicting Accounts Emerge of Possible Peace Deal — New York Times World - 17:02
• King leads tributes to late British art 'giant' David Hockney — BBC World - 17:00
• Middle East crisis live: final text of peace deal between US and Iran agreed, says Pakistan’s prime minister — The Guardian - 16:56
• Texas shooting leaves one person dead and nine others in hospital — The Guardian - 16:43
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World - 16:42
• Mother finds body of missing son two days after Kenya's Ebola quarantine centre protests — BBC World - 16:41

Diplomatic uncertainty over an Iran peace deal continues, as Tehran denies Trump's claims of a finalized agreement, leading to a contracted UK economy due to the conflict and ongoing Palestinian unrest in East Jerusalem and Gaza.

• Tehran says 'nothing' finalised after Trump claims deal to end Iran war near — BBC World -
• Middle East crisis live: Iran says no final peace agreement reached, after Trump claims deal could be signed soon — The Guardian -
• UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as Iran war held back growth — The Guardian -

• Iran War Live Updates: Trump Again Claims Deal Is Close After Retracting Threat of Strikes — New York Times World -
• 'They destroyed the future': Palestinian anger at rise in Israeli demolitions in East Jerusalem — BBC World -
• Pro-Palestine activists believe ‘sea change’ coming in Labour’s approach to Middle East — The Guardian -
• U.S. Officials Told Colombia to Cancel President’s Meeting With Mamdani — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Oil prices fall after Trump says he is cancelling strikes – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Video of visually impaired Palestinian boy crying over broken glasses draws global attention — The Guardian -
• Trump claims US and Iran on verge of signing peace agreement, but Tehran says no final decision made — The Guardian -

China's claims of 'spy animals' in its waters and a US plan to reduce NATO fighter jets underscore shifting global dynamics, as Trump-backed political figures face challenges and Belfast riots highlight migrant and political tensions in the UK and Ireland.

• ‘Spy turtles’ and ‘spy fish’ being used to monitor Chinese waters, Beijing claims — The Guardian -
• Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton pledges 'common sense' overhaul if elected California governor — BBC World -
• China Has Arrested U.S. Scholar Who Studies Myanmar Politics — New York Times World -

• U.S. Plan Is Said to Pull a Third of Fighter Jets It Provides NATO for Europe — New York Times World -
• Up to 90% of Ireland’s asylum seekers may have entered from Northern Ireland, data shows — The Guardian -
• Can politicians bring calm to Belfast? – podcast — The Guardian -
• ‘The birds will fly away’: can Albania’s flamingo revolution keep its wetlands free from Trumps and tourists? — The Guardian -
• Drones Flown Over North Korea Were Part of Martial Law Plot by Former South Korean President — New York Times World -
• On the ground in the Belfast riots - podcast — The Guardian -
• Democrats demand Trump ‘guarantee’ Bill Pulte will not serve as acting intelligence director after Clayton nomination – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Trump’s hand-picked Kennedy Center board mounts last-ditch effort to keep his name — The Guardian -

Major banks predict falling interest rates next year, while Flutter plans to delist from the London Stock Exchange and SpaceX celebrates its market debut, amid revelations that Pokémon Go data has trained AI for military drones.

• Three major banks predict interest rates to fall next year – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Paddy Power owner Flutter to scrap listing on London Stock Exchange — The Guardian -
• Pokémon Go data trained AI that could assist military drones in war zones — The Guardian -

• 'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut — BBC World -
• The SpaceX I.P.O. Rocket — New York Times World -
• ‘Amazon.com of South Korea’ Is Fined a Record $409 Million — New York Times World -

An El Nino advisory warns of worsening global weather patterns, while London's clean air zones are linked to reduced emergency hospital admissions, and Britain's favorite butterfly is revealed, emphasizing ongoing environmental and health initiatives.

• NOAA Issues El Nino Advisory — New York Times World -
• Emergency hospital admissions fell after introduction of London’s T-charge and Ulez, study suggests — The Guardian -
• Britain’s favourite butterfly revealed – and it’s a familiar backyard beauty — The Guardian -

A Nigerian man's triumph in gaining residency after winning the Italian lottery and the tragic death of Australian sprinter Jemma Stapleton capture attention, alongside the passing of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha and a harrowing search for a missing girl in California.

• Nigerian man unable to claim Italian lottery win gains residency permit — The Guardian -
• Jemma Stapleton, Australian sprinter and Stawell Gift finalist, dies aged 25 on family holiday — The Guardian -
• Missing boy Gus Lamont’s grandmother fined for firearms offence unrelated to his disappearance — The Guardian -

• One Nation fundraiser moved from Melbourne restaurant amid planned protests — The Guardian -
• The World Cup of adverts: How brands are competing to entertain, not simply sell — BBC World -
• ‘Operation Pushkin’: Paris Trial Puts Spotlight on Rare-Book Heists — New York Times World -
• Princess Bha of Thailand, Second in Line to the Throne, Dies at 47 — New York Times World -
• Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies aged 47 after years in a coma — The Guardian -
• Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma — BBC World -
• California officials find body of missing five-year-old girl swept out to sea — The Guardian -

The historic World Cup opening in Mexico City is marked by tight security and vibrant celebrations, despite Mexico's President opting to skip the event, breaking tradition.

• Security Is Tight as a Mexico Win Opens a Historic World Cup — New York Times World -
• As World Cup Begins, Mexico City Becomes a Global Stage — New York Times World -
• Why Mexico’s President Will Not Attend the World Cup Opening Match — New York Times World -