The Middle East crisis remains volatile with Iran's missile attacks hitting an Israeli hospital and Israel striking an Iranian nuclear site, while Trump deliberates US military involvement and European and Iranian officials prepare for talks amid fears of a spiraling regional conflict.

• Europe to Hold Talks With Iran on Friday — New York Times World -
• Iranian Missile Hits Israeli Hospital as Trump Appears to Put Off U.S. Action — New York Times World -
• Trump sets deadline of two weeks to decide if US will join Israel’s war on Iran — The Guardian -

• US joining Israeli strikes would cause hell, Iranian minister tells BBC — BBC World -
• Friday Briefing: Trump Appeared to Put Off U.S. Action on Iran — New York Times World -
• Trump to decide on US action in Israel-Iran conflict within two weeks — BBC World -
• ‘Two Weeks’ Is Trump’s Favorite Unit of Time — New York Times World -
• Israel struck an inactive Iranian nuclear site. — New York Times World -
• Israel struck an inactive Iranian nuclear site. — New York Times World -
• Netanyahu says Israel doesn’t need help to reach its goals in Iran. — New York Times World -
• From Beersheba to Babylon: Netanyahu casts himself as liberator of Iran — The Guardian -
• Israel’s attack has exposed Iran’s lack of firepower – but conflict could yet turn in Tehran’s favour — The Guardian -
• Why Israelis View the Prospect of a Nuclear-Armed Iran as a Threat — New York Times World -
• Why Israelis View the Prospect of a Nuclear-Armed Iran as a Threat — New York Times World -
• Israel strikes unfinished Arak heavy water reactor in Iran — BBC World -
• As talk grows of regime change in Iran, here’s a look at the 1953 coup that helped reshape the Middle East. — New York Times World -
• Dozens more people killed or injured seeking aid in Gaza — The Guardian -
• Netanyahu stuns Israelis by describing ‘personal cost’ of Iran war - postponing son’s wedding — The Guardian -
• Israeli hospital hit by Iranian missile strike — BBC World -
• 'I was lying in bed... The ceiling fell in': At the scene of Israeli hospital hit by Iran strike — BBC World -
• At least 12 Palestinians killed waiting for aid in Gaza, say medics — BBC World -
• At least 12 Palestinians killed waiting for aid in Gaza, say medics — BBC World -
• Iran Missile Strikes Hospital in Southern Israel — New York Times World -
• Tehran residents describe the turmoil of living in a city under attack. — New York Times World -
• What are the legal issues around Britain helping Trump bomb Iran? — The Guardian -
• Ministers urged to publish legal advice on UK involvement in Israel-Iran war — The Guardian -
• Iran Has Its Back Against the Wall — New York Times World -
• Doctor at Soroka Hospital in Israel Recounts Iranian Strike — New York Times World -
• European and Iranian officials will hold talks on Friday in Geneva. — New York Times World -
• Israel Says Iranian Missile Strikes Major Hospital — New York Times World -
• First Thing: Israel attacks Iran’s Arak heavy-water reactor as Iran hits Israeli hospital — The Guardian -
• If Trump Joins Israel-Iran Conflict, U.S. Troops in Mideast Could Be Vulnerable — New York Times World -
• Israel-Iran: How did latest conflict start and where could it lead? — BBC World -
• Israel-Iran: How did latest conflict start and where could it lead? — BBC World -
• Iranians mostly lost internet access on the sixth day of Israeli strikes. — New York Times World -
• Shell boss warns of ‘huge impact on trade’ if Israel-Iran conflict escalates — The Guardian -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Protest at Sydney synagogue wasn’t targeting ‘religious event’ but Israel Defense Forces speaker, court told — The Guardian -
• Iranian Civilians Are Killed in Israeli Strikes, Including a Poet and an Equestrian — New York Times World -
• Israel Further Alienates Would-Be Arab Allies in Attacking Iran — New York Times World -
• Trump approves Iran attack plan but has not made final decision, reports say — BBC World -
• Trump approves Iran attack plan but has not made final decision, reports say — BBC World -
• Trump claims Iran was ‘a few weeks away’ from nuclear weapon – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Thursday Briefing — New York Times World -
• Trump caution on Iran strike linked to doubts over ‘bunker buster’ bomb, officials say — The Guardian -
• Iranians mostly lost internet access on the sixth day of Israeli strikes. — New York Times World -
• Tehran is about as densely populated as New York City. — New York Times World -
• What Israel’s new war means for Gaza – podcast — The Guardian -
• US intelligence told senators Iran not building nuclear weapon despite Trump claim, top Democrat says – as it happened — The Guardian -
• A hacking group steals at least $90 million from Iranian crypto exchange in cyberattack. — New York Times World -
• A hacking group steals at least $90 million from Iranian crypto exchange in cyberattack. — New York Times World -

Current US domestic policy issues include denied ICE access to Dodger Stadium and a judge blocking Trump's immigration enforcement plan, alongside Trump ending funding for an LGBTQ youth suicide hotline, and concerns over eroded free-speech rights and a mayoral candidate's arrest by ICE.

• Los Angeles Dodgers say they denied Ice agents entry to Dodger Stadium — The Guardian -
• Judge blocks Trump plan to tie states’ transportation funds to immigration enforcement — The Guardian -
• US drops charges against LA protester accused of assaulting officers: ‘A huge relief’ — The Guardian -

• Trump ends funding for LGBTQ youth option on national suicide hotline — BBC World -
• Trump ends funding for LGBTQ youth option on national suicide hotline — BBC World -
• Outrage as DHS moves to restrict lawmaker visits to detention centers — The Guardian -
• Hegseth reportedly orders ‘passive approach to Juneteenth’ at Pentagon — The Guardian -
• Trump signs order granting TikTok a third reprieve from US ban — The Guardian -
• ‘True model of humility’: hundreds pay tribute to victims of Minnesota killings — The Guardian -
• Deadly US listeria outbreak linked to chicken dishes at Kroger and Walmart — The Guardian -
• New York mayoral candidate arrested by Ice: ‘Trump is looking to stoke conflict, weaponize fear’ — The Guardian -
• Florida dad dies after helping save his daughter from drowning on Father’s Day — The Guardian -
• US free-speech rights shredded despite Trump vow to be first-amendment champion — The Guardian -
• ‘He’s moving at a truly alarming speed’: Trump propels US into authoritarianism — The Guardian -

Significant UK domestic matters encompass a Labour MP's resignation over benefit cuts and fire chiefs warning of wildfire risks amid heat alerts, alongside government plans for infrastructure spending and a human trafficking trial involving champagne grape-pickers.

• Fire chiefs warn of barbecue wildfire risk amid amber heat alerts in England — The Guardian -
• Trump sets deadline of two weeks to decide if US will join Israel’s war on Iran — The Guardian -
• Labour MP resigns as government whip in protest at benefit cuts — The Guardian -

• Pupils in England face lost learning from flooding and extreme heat, study finds — The Guardian -
• UK ministers reopen door to drilling at two North Sea oilfields as new guidance released — The Guardian -
• UK manufacturing set for a funding boost to reduce energy costs — The Guardian -
• Met officers to face gross misconduct hearing after woman, 90, targeted with Taser — The Guardian -
• Employees at firm that supplied grape-pickers for champagne on trial for human trafficking — The Guardian -
• Serial rapist Zhenhao Zou jailed for minimum of 24 years — The Guardian -
• Student Who Filmed Himself Raping at Least 10 Women Is Given Life Sentence — New York Times World -
• Woman, 66, held on suspicion of murder after London death of film director — The Guardian -
• French trial exposes human trafficking among champagne workers — BBC World -
• Ministers set out plans to spend £725bn on UK infrastructure over 10 years — The Guardian -
• Psychologist who misled court about qualifications may have gone beyond remit in seven other cases — The Guardian -
• Grooming gang survivors tell MPs to stop ‘tug-of-war with vulnerable women’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Amber heat alert issued across England with warning of ‘rise in deaths’ — The Guardian -
• Ringo Starr labels Roger Daltrey ‘that little man’ after son’s sacking from the Who — The Guardian -
• Remove decisions on lone child asylum seekers from Home Office, report says — The Guardian -
• Blue Labour leader Dan Carden to switch sides and vote against assisted dying bill — The Guardian -
• Bank’s rate decision leaves frustrated Reeves praying for an August cut — The Guardian -
• Ministers urged to publish legal advice on UK involvement in Israel-Iran war — The Guardian -
• Bank of England keeps interest rates at 4.25% but hints at cuts to come — The Guardian -
• Grooming gang survivors make plea to ‘put politics aside’ ahead of new inquiry — The Guardian -
• Dismay as Derbyshire council removes Pride flag after Christians complain — The Guardian -
• Reeves promised oil industry ‘quid pro quo’ over windfall tax in private meeting — The Guardian -
• Keir Starmer needs to crack down on misconduct in politics, John Major says — The Guardian -
• UK Uber drivers’ earnings cut after secretive algorithm changes — The Guardian -
• Thursday briefing: HS2’s never-ending journey continues, as Labour push back the £100bn project … again — The Guardian -
• UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say — The Guardian -
• UK sickle cell patients ‘get worse care than sufferers of similar disorders’ — The Guardian -

Australian news features flaws in social media age ban technology and discussions about a three-day working week, alongside budget decisions impacting a koala national park, Queensland repealing Olympics diversity quotas, and an investigation into incarcerated children with intellectual disabilities.

• Trial reveals flaws in tech intended to enforce Australian social media ban for under-16s — The Guardian -
• A three-day working week or higher pay: what a more productive economy could buy Australians — The Guardian -
• NSW budget unlikely to allocate extra funding for long-promised great koala national park — The Guardian -

• Queensland to repeal diversity quotas for Brisbane Olympics board — The Guardian -
• Victoria Liberals bail out John Pesutto with $1.5m loan to avoid bankruptcy — The Guardian -
• Guardian Australia’s In the Box investigation wins award at Walkley Foundation’s Mid-Year Media Prizes — The Guardian -
• Man charged with murder after Tasmanian police officer shot dead – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Labor’s new environment laws won’t be ‘credible’ unless new projects consider climate change, advocates warn — The Guardian -
• Protest at Sydney synagogue wasn’t targeting ‘religious event’ but Israel Defense Forces speaker, court told — The Guardian -
• Planet’s reflective cloud coverage is shrinking - and amplifying the climate crisis, research finds — The Guardian -
• Jury urged to reject ‘ridiculous’ and ‘convoluted’ propositions in Erin Patterson mushroom trial as defence completes closing address — The Guardian -
• Erin Patterson mushroom trial day 35 – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Victoria’s crime rate surges with young offenders contributing to record arrests — The Guardian -
• Bruce Lehrmann pleads not guilty to stealing four-wheel drive in Tasmania — The Guardian -

International affairs highlight Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra's apology over a leaked call with Hun Sen, Eritrea's three-decade rule without elections, and Spain's PM Sánchez resisting resignation calls amidst corruption scandals, with thawing Pakistan-US relations and Denmark deploying saildrones to protect Baltic cables.

• Thai PM apologises over leaked call with Hun Sen as crisis threatens to topple government — The Guardian -
• Three decades, one leader - how Eritreans had their hopes dashed — BBC World -
• Embattled Sánchez resists clamour for resignation — BBC World -

• Suchinda Kraprayoon, Thai Leader Who Set Off Bloody Protests, Dies at 91 — New York Times World -
• Thawing of relations between Pakistan and US raises eyebrows in India — The Guardian -
• Bank Transfer Signals Syria Is Making Strides in Ending Economic Isolation — New York Times World -
• This Oregon Native Went to Kyiv as a Volunteer. He Died in a Russian Attack. — New York Times World -
• Spain rejects Nato plan for member states to spend 5% of GDP on defence — The Guardian -
• Denmark deploys ‘saildrones’ in Baltic to protect undersea cables from Russia — The Guardian -
• Chilling Photos Capture Police Shooting Man, Fueling Anger in Kenya — New York Times World -
• No Rock Stars, No Mercedes: A Russian Expo Shows the Cost of Divorce With the West — New York Times World -
• Former Interpol Official Detained for Role in ‘Big Carousel’ of Corruption — New York Times World -
• Ordinary Zambians lose out twice: to global looting and local corruption | Letters — The Guardian -
• Viktor Orbán’s crackdown won’t stop Pride march, says Budapest mayor — The Guardian -
• Police ban Budapest Pride march, but mayor vows it will go ahead — BBC World -
• Police ban Budapest Pride march, but mayor vows it will go ahead — BBC World -
• French Lawmaker Says He Was Denied Entry Into the United States — New York Times World -
• China Is Hacking Russia to Steal War Secrets — New York Times World -
• Armenia's PM accuses head of Church of fathering child in febrile political row — BBC World -
• Armenia's PM accuses head of Church of fathering child in febrile political row — BBC World -
• South Africa's firebrand MP banned from entering UK — BBC World -
• Pakistan Waging a Deadly Drone Campaign Inside Its Own Borders — New York Times World -
• Rwanda and DR Congo agree draft peace deal to end conflict — BBC World -
• Rwanda and DR Congo agree draft peace deal to end conflict — BBC World -
• Thailand’s Prime Minister Faces Calls to Resign After Leak — New York Times World -
• Trying to Satisfy Trump, NATO Is Running Into Difficulties — New York Times World -
• South Africa's firebrand politician banned from entering UK — BBC World -
• India illegally deporting Muslim citizens at gunpoint to Bangladesh, say rights groups — The Guardian -
• New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China deals — BBC World -
• New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China deals — BBC World -
• Spain Blames Planning Missteps and Technical Problems for Huge Power Outage — New York Times World -
• Austria Moves to Tighten Gun Laws After Deadly School Shooting — New York Times World -
• Under China’s Threat, Taiwan Needs Its Own Power Sources More Than Ever — New York Times World -

Major incidents include Hurricane Erick making landfall in Mexico and Air India cutting international flights after a crash, with a deadly US listeria outbreak linked to chicken dishes underscoring public health and safety concerns.

• Hurricane Erick Makes Landfall in Mexico as a Major Storm — New York Times World -
• Air India Cuts International Flights After Crash Causes Chaos — New York Times World -
• Mexico begins clean-up after hurricane Erick hits southern coast — BBC World -

• Mexico begins clean-up after hurricane Erick hits southern coast — BBC World -
• Funeral Held for Loved One Lost in Air India Crash — New York Times World -
• Air India says one engine on crashed plane was new — BBC World -
• Hurricane Erick Nears Mexico’s Coast as Category 3 Storm — New York Times World -

In science and culture, a SpaceX rocket exploded in a setback for Elon Musk's Mars project, a crane that marred Florence's skyline was removed, and AI's potential to quicken math discoveries is being explored, while Belgian retirement home residents hit the clubs to combat loneliness.

• Watch: Man gets stuck driving car down Rome's Spanish Steps — BBC World -
• The Crane That Ruined Florence’s Skyline Is Gone — New York Times World -
• A Sardinian Road Trip: Coastal Cliffs and Picturesque Villages — New York Times World -

• Cave Explorer Videos Show Decade of Trash in ‘Avatar’ Park in China — New York Times World -
• SpaceX rocket explodes in new setback to Elon Musk’s Mars project — The Guardian -
• Expedition to ‘real home of the pirates of the Caribbean’ hopes to unearth ships and treasure — The Guardian -
• New Rio de Janeiro law requires public hospitals to display anti-abortion signs — The Guardian -
• Lithuanian hunters refuse to kill bear that ambled around capital for two days — The Guardian -
• Belgian Nonprofit Papy Boom Is Helping Retirement-Home Residents Hit the Clubs — New York Times World -
• Can A.I. Quicken the Pace of Math Discoveries? — New York Times World -
• Moment SpaceX rocket explodes into massive fireball — BBC World -
• Moment SpaceX rocket explodes into massive fireball — BBC World -
• Bear necessity: lid stuck around US animal’s neck removed after two years — The Guardian -