The Middle East is gripped by heightened tensions as Israel and Iran engage in reciprocal military strikes, while the US intervenes with attacks on Iranian nuclear sites and calls for a ceasefire amidst warnings of escalating global conflict and economic disruption, with international bodies and humanitarian groups responding to the volatile situation.

• Live Updates: Trump Says Cease-Fire Is Imminent; No Word From Iran or Israel — New York Times World -
• Australia news live: Albanese welcomes Trump’s announcement of ceasefire between Israel and Iran — The Guardian -
• Trump announces ‘complete and total ceasefire’ between Israel and Iran to start in coming hours – live updates — The Guardian -

• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Trump Says ‘Time for Peace’ After Iran Gives Warning Before Firing on U.S. Base — New York Times World -
• Netanyahu Says Israel Is ‘Very, Very Close’ to Achieving Its Goals in Iran War — New York Times World -
• Australian passenger disruption as airlines delay or cancel flights after Iran’s attack on US base in Qatar — The Guardian -
• The Israeli military escalated attacks on Tehran. — New York Times World -
• F.B.I. Warns of Possible Retaliation by Iran After Bombing of Nuclear Sites — New York Times World -
• Airlines pay the price as no-go airspace increases due to global conflicts — The Guardian -
• Tuesday Briefing: Iran Struck a U.S. Base in Qatar — New York Times World -
• What to Know About Iran’s Notorious Evin Prison — New York Times World -
• Israel widens targets in another series of strikes on the Iranian capital. — New York Times World -
• Iran launches missiles at US base in Qatar in retaliation for bombing of nuclear sites — The Guardian -
• Oil prices sink after Iranian strike on US airbase reduces fears of market disruption — The Guardian -
• What to Know About the U.S. Strike on Iran, and Iran’s Retaliation — New York Times World -
• ‘It’s non-stop’: residents of Ramat Aviv describe life amid Iranian bomb strikes — The Guardian -
• Iran attacked a U.S. base in Qatar that typically houses 10,000 troops. — New York Times World -
• What to Know about Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar — New York Times World -
• Rights groups warn Gaza Humanitarian Foundation it may be liable for international law violations — The Guardian -
• Iranian closure of strait of Hormuz would be monumental act of self-harm, says Lammy — The Guardian -
• Flight evacuating British nationals from Israel has departed, says Foreign Office – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Israel says it struck Tehran's Evin prison and Fordo access routes — BBC World -
• The Pentagon detailed how the attack was carried out. — New York Times World -
• The view from Iran: ‘People have returned to Tehran, although the bombing hasn’t stopped’ — The Guardian -
• Claims of Potential Human Rights Violations Strain E.U.-Israeli Relations — New York Times World -
• What to Know About U.S. Warning to Citizens Abroad Amid Israel-Iran Conflict — New York Times World -
• Watch: Video shows aftermath of Israeli strikes on Iran — BBC World -
• 6 Trump Voters React to the U.S.’s Bombing of Nuclear Sites in Iran — New York Times World -
• Qatar closes airspace as UK and US tell citizens to shelter in place — BBC World -
• House Democratic veterans back moves to limit Trump’s military authority — The Guardian -
• Netanyahu and Trump 'totally aligned' on Iran - Barkat — BBC World -
• Goldman Sachs warns Brent crude could hit $100 per barrel if strait of Hormuz is disrupted; oil dips as Trump demands lower prices – as it happened — The Guardian -
• World Central Kitchen Resumes Gaza Operations After Nearly 7-Week Pause — New York Times World -
• US strikes on Iran could damage global growth, says IMF chief — The Guardian -
• Reeves calls for Middle East de-escalation amid oil price fears — The Guardian -
• What we know about US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites — BBC World -
• U.S. strikes key nuclear sites in Iran. — New York Times World -
• L.A. Sheriff’s Dept. Apologizes for Post Sympathizing With Iran Bombing Victims — New York Times World -
• LA sheriff’s department apologizes for post sympathizing with Iran victims — The Guardian -
• UK walks diplomatic tightrope over Trump’s attack on Iran – Politics Weekly Westminster — The Guardian -
• 'Why wouldn't there be a regime change?' Trump's latest on Iran — BBC World -
• Small Protests Against the U.S. Attack in Iran Sprouted Up Over the Weekend — New York Times World -
• Putin Condemns Strikes on Iran but Stops Short of Offering Concrete Support — New York Times World -
• Is the U.S. at War With Iran? What to Know About Trump, Congress and War Powers — New York Times World -
• British man says he fears for family trapped in Iran by Home Office appeal — The Guardian -
• The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog says the war could lead to ‘unimaginable levels’ of destruction. — New York Times World -
• Trump insists ‘monumental damage’ done by US strikes in Iran but others are more cautious — The Guardian -
• Trump talks of regime change in Iran and insists US ‘obliterated’ nuclear sites | First Thing — The Guardian -
• Iran and Israel launch intense wave of attacks as Trump talks of regime change — The Guardian -
• European officials voice fears of further escalation in the Israel-Iran war. — New York Times World -
• Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor? — BBC World -
• Israel and Iran Trade New Round of Attacks — New York Times World -
• What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is It Important? — New York Times World -
• What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is It Important? — New York Times World -
• Iran’s Nuclear Dreams May Survive Even a Devastating American Blow — New York Times World -
• Trump’s war with Iran signals perilous shift from showman to strongman — The Guardian -
• David Lammy refuses to say if UK supported US strikes on Iran nuclear facilities — The Guardian -
• Lambie labels Trump a ‘bloody sociopath’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• China Says the U.S. Damaged Its Own Credibility by Striking Iran — New York Times World -
• US asks China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz — BBC World -
• From shipping, to proxies, to targeting US bases, Iran’s options to strike back are limited — The Guardian -
• No U.S. Decision on Joining War Yet, Though It Could Come in Days, Israeli Officials Say — New York Times World -
• Republican Lawmakers Cheer Strike on Iran as Top Democrats Condemn It — New York Times World -
• As U.S. Enters War Against Iran, the Mideast Fears What’s Next — New York Times World -
• Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Planning for His Possible Assassination, Picks Successors — New York Times World -
• Monday briefing: Four ways Iran could retaliate to US bombing of nuclear sites — The Guardian -
• Israel’s appetite for war in Gaza threatens its relationship with the European Union — The Guardian -
• Monday Briefing — New York Times World -
• Here are the latest developments. — New York Times World -
• US strikes on Iran trigger protests internationally — BBC World -
• Around Military Bases in the U.S., Unease Over What Comes Next — New York Times World -
• Iranian FM Araqchi arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Iran says US ‘must receive a response’ after Trump’s strikes on nuclear sites — The Guardian -

Key US domestic headlines include a Supreme Court ruling allowing migrant deportations, a health sector pledge to reform prior authorization, legal actions against tech giants and proposed Medicaid cuts, and a rise in US abortions post-Roe v. Wade.

• US supreme court allows Trump officials to deport migrants to countries other than their own – live — The Guardian -
• Supreme Court Lets Trump Deport Migrants to Countries to Which They Have No Connection — New York Times World -
• RFK Jr and Dr Oz announce insurers’ ‘pledge’ to reform prior authorization — The Guardian -

• FTC approves $13.5bn advertising merger but bars coordination over political content — The Guardian -
• Compass sues Zillow over ‘monopoly tactics’ in private home listings — The Guardian -
• Abortions in the US are on the rise three years after Roe v Wade was overturned — The Guardian -
• Zohran Mamdani appears to pull ahead of Andrew Cuomo, according to new poll — The Guardian -
• Republican senators’ proposed Medicaid cuts threaten to send red states ‘backwards’ — The Guardian -
• ‘Handcuffed like we’re criminals’: Ohio teen soccer star recounts deportation — The Guardian -

European nations are bolstering defense commitments and forging new alliances amid global instability, while the UK debates welfare reforms and a proposed ban on Palestine Action, as NHS maternity services face a national investigation and childhood obesity remains a concern.

• UK will commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence by 2035 — The Guardian -
• Labour MPs launch major rebellion to stop welfare bill — The Guardian -
• Ban on Palestine Action would have ‘chilling effect’ on other protest groups — The Guardian -

• Wes Streeting announces investigation into ‘failing’ NHS maternity services — The Guardian -
• U.K. to Ban Palestine Action Group as Terrorist Organization — New York Times World -
• Yvette Cooper vows to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws — The Guardian -
• ‘Billionaires’ bonanza’: Labour derides Reform plan to offer tax exemptions to wealthy — The Guardian -
• Man charged with murder of charity worker in north London — The Guardian -
• Majority of children will be overweight or obese in nine areas of England by 2035, study shows — The Guardian -
• Train police in how pets are used by domestic abusers, says charity — The Guardian -

As US foreign policy under Trump prompts a re-evaluation of global alliances, Canada and the EU sign a new defense agreement, while the UK commits to increased defense spending and Ukraine deepens cooperation with the UK on drone production, with a focus on NATO's future.

• Canada and EU Sign Defense Agreement as Trump Promises to Reduce International Security — New York Times World -
• Canada and EU sign defence pact amid strained US relations and global instability — The Guardian -
• Ukraine and UK to jointly produce long-range drones, Zelenskyy says — The Guardian -

• Zelensky Visits U.K. After Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills at Least 9 — New York Times World -
• Defence spending target of 5% GDP a ‘quantum leap’ in security, says Nato’s Rutte– Europe live — The Guardian -
• Nato summit could be the most significant since end of Cold War — BBC World -
• Nine killed in Kyiv in intense Russian air attack — BBC World -
• Nine killed in Kyiv in intense Russian air attack — BBC World -
• Europeans back higher defence spending amid Russia threat, poll finds — The Guardian -

Australia faces rising petrol prices due to Middle East conflict and debates social media age restrictions, while its superannuation funds draw criticism for coal investments and governments are urged to increase support for Indigenous communities, alongside state budget discussions and postal service price increases.

• Queensland budget 2025: Crisafulli vows no austerity despite state facing $218bn debt — The Guardian -
• AustralianSuper criticised for buying up shares in Whitehaven Coal while claiming to be committed to net zero — The Guardian -
• YouTube should not be exempt from Australia’s under-16s social media ban, eSafety commissioner says — The Guardian -

• NSW upper house president seeks advice from Bret Walker over possible political staffer arrests — The Guardian -
• Petrol prices could rise to $2 a litre in Australia amid Middle East conflict, analysts warn — The Guardian -
• Governments are leaving ‘heavy lifting’ on Closing the Gap to underresourced Aboriginal groups, review finds — The Guardian -
• PM backs Iran strikes but says Australia is ‘deeply concerned about any escalation’ — The Guardian -
• ‘You must step in’: family of Kumanjayi White demand federal government support after death in custody — The Guardian -
• Cost of sending a letter in Australia to rise to $1.70 as snail mail continues to decline — The Guardian -

Scientists are making strides in converting plastic waste into medicine and observing new animal behaviors, while the UK faces a looming water crisis and investigates nuclear contamination sites, and heatwaves blanket the US and Europe amid global conflicts impacting airline routes.

• Plutonium levels at nuclear test site in WA up to 4,500 times higher than rest of coast, study finds — The Guardian -
• Tens of millions swelter as heatwave blankets the central and eastern US — The Guardian -
• First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope — BBC World -

• WhatsApp messaging app banned on all US House of Representatives devices — The Guardian -
• Wildfires rage on Greek island of Chios — BBC World -
• Villages Evacuated on Greek Island as Wildfires Rage — New York Times World -
• Killer whales seen grooming each other with kelp in first for marine tool use — The Guardian -
• Scientists use bacteria to turn plastic waste into paracetamol — The Guardian -
• The UK is getting drier. Could reusing greywater help? — The Guardian -
• Weather tracker: US and Europe swelter in June heatwaves — The Guardian -
• OpenAI takes down mentions of Jony Ive’s io amid trademark row — The Guardian -
• First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope — BBC World -
• Windfarms in England hit by wave of copper cabling thefts — The Guardian -

Headlines report a fatal boat capsizing in Lake Tahoe and multiple syringe attacks at a French music festival, while a Kenyan blogger's death in police custody leads to murder charges, and authorities respond to a Michigan church shooting, with incidents of soldiers seized in Colombia and a French wedding attack also reported.

• California officials say seventh person found dead after Lake Tahoe boat capsizes — The Guardian -
• US man gets stuck in chimney while trying to rescue dog from locked building — The Guardian -
• Police officers charged with murder of Kenyan blogger — BBC World -

• Nearly 150 Report Being Jabbed With Needles at French Music Festival — New York Times World -
• Gunman fatally shot at Michigan church had attended services in past year — The Guardian -
• Dozens of soldiers seized by locals in Colombian mountains — BBC World -
• Dozens of soldiers seized by locals in Colombian mountains — BBC World -
• Arrests in France after scores report being attacked with syringes at street music festival — The Guardian -
• Bride shot dead in attack on French wedding party — BBC World -
• Bride shot dead in attack on French wedding party — BBC World -

The Notre Dame cathedral restoration advances with giant statues returning to its spire, while cultural figures like U2's The Edge gain citizenship and a Barbados poet shares stories of enslavement, with news ranging from a high-value violin theft to a Marilyn Manson concert controversy.

• Rod Nordland, 75, Dies; War Reporter Who Also Wrote of His Own Struggle — New York Times World -
• Ex-Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan reveals stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis — The Guardian -
• U2 guitarist The Edge becomes Irish citizen – after 62 years in the country — The Guardian -

• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jury views more sex videos as prosecution case nears end — The Guardian -
• Wreck of sunken $30m yacht Bayesian to be examined — BBC World -
• How Hugo Aguilar Ortiz Became Mexico’s Most Powerful Indigenous Lawyer — New York Times World -
• M&S fashion rivals ‘benefited from its pause on online orders after cyber-attack’ — The Guardian -
• Florence's Uffizi tears into selfie-takers after priceless portrait damaged — BBC World -
• Senior MP calls for Marilyn Manson concert in Brighton to be cancelled — The Guardian -
• Former presenter takes legal action against GB News for unfair dismissal — The Guardian -
• James Lloydovich Patterson, 91, Dies; Soviet Poet and Symbol of Racial Unity — New York Times World -
• Scottish wingsuit flyer Liam Byrne dies during Swiss Alps jump — BBC World -
• Giant statues to return to Notre Dame’s spire in latest stage of restoration — The Guardian -
• Hugo Boss tells Liverpool owner of Boss Pets to take down company website — The Guardian -
• Rescuers search for Brazilian tourist on Indonesian volcano — BBC World -
• ‘They had a feast’: New Forest donkeys spark backlash after raiding new food waste bins — The Guardian -
• Metropolitan police appeal for help to recover 280-year-old violin worth £150,000 — The Guardian -
• Electric Boats Offer a More Eco-Friendly Way to Travel in the Amazon — New York Times World -
• Island-Hopping on a D.I.Y. Caribbean Cruise — New York Times World -
• Barbados poet laureate on mission to share stories of enslavement — The Guardian -
• Live Aid concert to be broadcast on radio to mark 40th anniversary — The Guardian -
• Bacardi Breezers to BuzzBallz: why gen Z aren’t the booze buzzkills we’ve been led to believe — The Guardian -

Global economic growth faces threats from Middle East conflicts impacting oil prices, while China's working class youth grapple with limited upward mobility, and questions arise about the efficiency of US foreign aid cuts.

• Were the U.S.A.I.D. Cuts ‘Efficient?’ — New York Times World -
• ‘The Better Life Is Out of Reach’: The Chinese Dream Is Slipping Away — New York Times World -