• Budapest Pride Parade Was Bigger Than Ever, Despite Orban’s Ban — New York Times World - 17:35
• Bangkok protesters demand prime minister’s resignation over leaked phone call — The Guardian - 17:23
• Crowds gather for Budapest Pride march despite Orbán’s threat of ‘legal consequences’ – Europe live — The Guardian - 17:09
• Venice divided as lavish Bezos wedding brings glamour and protests — BBC World - 17:04
• Kneecap lead anti-Keir Starmer chant during politically charged Glastonbury set — The Guardian - 17:01
• At Bezos’ Venetian Wedding: Buzz, Bling and Backlash — New York Times World - 16:58
• Iran Holds State Funeral for Military Commanders and Nuclear Scientists — New York Times World - 16:41
• Europe on alert as first major heatwave of 2025 pushes temperatures to 42C — The Guardian - 16:37
• First interior images of Mike Lynch’s recovered Bayesian superyacht revealed — The Guardian - 16:34
• DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal met with scepticism in rebel-held city — BBC World - 16:13

Israeli airstrikes continue to cause casualties in Gaza, as Qatar calls for peace talks while Iran holds state funerals for military and nuclear figures killed in the recent conflict with Israel. Netanyahu claims victory amid questions of his public trust, while the EU urges a stronger response to the humanitarian crisis, and Israel warns of further strikes to counter Iranian threats. The US Senate also debates Trump's Iran war powers in this evolving regional situation.

• Israeli strikes kill more than 60 people in Gaza, health officials say — The Guardian -
• Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as Qatar calls for peace talks – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Iran Holds State Funeral for Military Commanders and Nuclear Scientists — New York Times World -

• Amid War With Israel, Iran Pursues Enemies From Within — New York Times World -
• Netanyahu claims victory over Iran – but polling shows many Israelis don't trust him — BBC World -
• Iran holds state funeral for military leaders killed in Israel conflict — BBC World -
• EU ‘cannot linger at the margins’ of Gaza conflict, says former top diplomat — The Guardian -
• ‘Everything is opportunistic’: Can Netanyahu expect more years in power after Israel’s war with Iran? — The Guardian -
• Watch: Anger and uncertainty in Iran as crowds mourn dead — BBC World -
• Israel Suggests It Could Strike Iran Again to Counter New Threats — New York Times World -
• US Senate votes against resolution to limit Trump’s Iran war powers – as it happened — The Guardian -

Budapest Pride events defy government threats, signaling a pushback against the **rollback of LGBTQ+ rights, while police actions in France and Australia face scrutiny for brutality and protest injuries. Censorship concerns arise with the cancellation of a Marilyn Manson concert and BBC's decision on Kneecap's live broadcast, and a proposed ban on Palestine Action raises alarms about free speech, alongside Chinese crackdowns on gay erotic novels and an employment tribunal ruling on the term 'Karen'. Separately, transgender campaigners call for a European rights body investigation** into the UK's implementation of gender rulings.

• Crowds gather for Budapest Pride march despite Orbán’s threat of ‘legal consequences’ – Europe live — The Guardian -
• Budapest Pride goes ahead, defying Orban threat of 'legal consequences' — BBC World -
• Marilyn Manson Brighton concert cancelled after pressure from campaigners — The Guardian -

• Kneecap’s Glastonbury set will not be broadcast live, BBC confirms — The Guardian -
• French Police Officers Who Beat a Black Man on Camera to Stand Trial — New York Times World -
• Bangkok protesters demand prime minister’s resignation over leaked phone call — The Guardian -
• Thai Protesters Vent Their Exasperation With the Prime Minister — New York Times World -
• Home Office staff concerned about ‘absurd’ Palestine Action ban, says senior civil servant — The Guardian -
• Budapest Pride Parade Will Go On Despite Orban’s Ban. How Will He Respond? — New York Times World -
• Calling someone a ‘Karen’ is ‘borderline racist, sexist and ageist’, tribunal says — The Guardian -
• ‘Unless you see it, you can’t believe how bad it is’: the peer demanding a minister for porn — The Guardian -
• Greens call for investigation into NSW police arrest that injured former candidate — The Guardian -
• Transgender campaigners call for European rights body to report on UK — The Guardian -
• Kneecap to take to Glastonbury stage in what could be festival — The Guardian -
• ‘It’s a complete assault on free speech’: how Palestine Action was targeted for proscription as terrorists — The Guardian -
• Chinese Police Detain Dozens of Writers Over Gay Erotic Online Novels — New York Times World -
• Budapest Pride expected to be a rallying cry against Orbán’s rollback of rights — The Guardian -
• Federal agents blast way into California home of woman and small children — The Guardian -

Donald Trump's political influence is evident as a Republican congressman announces non-re-election and Eric Trump hints at a future presidential run, while concerns over potential cuts to food aid highlight domestic social challenges. Additionally, a shift towards democratic socialism in New York's mayoral primary causes apprehension on Wall Street, and Canadian protests against Trump reflect broader political sentiment, alongside the capture of a New Orleans jailbreak fugitive.

• America’s Trump-Fueled Brain Drain Benefits Canada — New York Times World -
• Republican congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska will not seek re-election — The Guardian -
• Trump on a high after 'tremendous' wins at home and abroad — BBC World -

• New Orleans jailbreak fugitive captured peacefully by police — The Guardian -
• Eric Trump suggests he could run for president when his father’s term ends — The Guardian -
• ‘You open the fridge – nothing’: renewed threat of US hunger as Trump seeks to cut food aid — The Guardian -
• Wall Street shivers over ‘hot commie summer’ after Mamdani’s success — The Guardian -
• A Celebration of Canada and a Protest Against Musk and Trump — New York Times World -

Europe faces its first major heatwave of the year with southern regions sweltering and flash floods devastate northern Pakistan, resulting in dozens of deaths. The loss of crucial US satellite data threatens to hinder hurricane forecasting capabilities, while torrential rain is expected to hit Sydney, and Tuvalu citizens rapidly apply for climate visas to Australia, underscoring global warming's existential threat.

• Sudden loss of key US satellite data could send hurricane forecasting back ‘decades’ — The Guardian -
• At least 32 people killed as flash floods hit northern Pakistan — The Guardian -
• Southern Europe swelters as heatwave spreads — BBC World -

• Europe on alert as first major heatwave of 2025 pushes temperatures to 42C — The Guardian -
• Torrential rain expected to hit Sydney next week as wild weather system brews off Australia’s east coast — The Guardian -
• A Special ‘Climate’ Visa? People in Tuvalu Are Applying Fast. — New York Times World -

The deaths of 53 migrants in Texas lead to life sentences for two men, highlighting the severity of human smuggling, as a new United Nations report details the global surge in cocaine trafficking. Separately, the US charges 11 individuals in a Russia-based scheme to defraud Medicare of billions, revealing the international scope of financial crimes.

• Two men found guilty in deaths of 53 migrants in Texas will spend rest of their lives in prison — The Guardian -
• Cocaine Is the Fastest-Growing Illegal Drug Worldwide. Here’s Why. — New York Times World -
• US charges 11 people in Russia-based scheme to bilk Medicare of $10bn — The Guardian -

Jeff Bezos's opulent wedding in Venice sparks both buzz and backlash amidst protests against wealth disparity, while McDonald's remarkably thrives in Ukraine's war zone, signifying unexpected economic activity. Meanwhile, Russia's seizure of a key lithium field poses a challenge to a US-Ukraine minerals deal, and a new digital bank launches in the UK offering competitive savings, contrasting with the severe cost-of-living crisis impacting Malawians.

• At Bezos’ Venetian Wedding: Buzz, Bling and Backlash — New York Times World -
• In pictures: Celebrities descend on Venice for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding — BBC World -
• On the ground in Venice for Bezos's glitzy wedding — BBC World -

• Golden Arches in a War Zone: McDonald’s Thrives in Ukraine — New York Times World -
• Zopa launches current account with cashback and 7.1% on savings — The Guardian -
• Smithfield and Billingsgate market redevelopment plans begin – but traders’ future in doubt — The Guardian -
• Russia Seizes Key Lithium Field in Challenge for U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal — New York Times World -
• 'I tell my children not to play so we save money on soap' — BBC World -

China is accused of planning a car collision during the Taiwanese vice-president's visit to Prague, revealing covert diplomatic tensions. Simultaneously, Canadian firms seek certainty in an ongoing tariff war with the US, stressing the need for clarity in bilateral trade relations.

• China ‘planned car collision’ during Taiwan vice-president’s visit to Prague — The Guardian -
• 'In business, indecision is killer' - Canadian firms seek certainty in tariff war — BBC World -

The UK's NHS hospital funding is set to be linked to patient ratings, aiming to incentivize service improvements, while Keir Starmer publicly criticizes Nigel Farage for his political proposals in Wales. Separately, an NHS manager faces action for selling 'sleep drug-laced' children's gummies, and French police officers will stand trial for a high-profile beating caught on camera, drawing attention to law enforcement accountability.

• NHS hospital funding in England to be tied to patient ratings, ministers say — The Guardian -
• Keir Starmer accuses Nigel Farage of ‘taking people for fools’ in Wales — The Guardian -
• NHS manager ordered to stop selling ‘sleep drug-laced’ children’s gummies — The Guardian -

A new romance-only bookshop opens in England, reflecting the genre's growing popularity, while Japanese sweet treats like mochi ice cream and strawberry sandos gain traction in the UK, showcasing evolving culinary tastes. Additionally, Indian chef Vijay Kumar wins a prestigious food award, bringing global recognition to Tamil cuisine, and an obituary celebrates the emotional nuance captured by photographer Rosalind Fox Solomon.

• Rosalind Fox Solomon, Whose Photos Captured Emotional Nuance, Dies at 95 — New York Times World -
• ‘We need to reclaim these words’: Inside England’s first romance-only bookshop catering to record levels of popularity — The Guardian -
• From mochi ice cream to strawberry sandos, Japanese sweet treats are tickling UK tastebuds — The Guardian -

• How Indian chef defied odds to win food Oscar and take Tamil cuisine global — BBC World -
• Japan loves them. And now they're in the UK - strawberries and cream sandwiches — BBC World -

A Times investigation delves into Pope Leo XIV's legacy on sex abuse, revealing a study in contrasts regarding his handling of abuse cases in Peru and raising questions about his actions as a bishop.

• Takeaways From a Times Investigation of the Pope’s Legacy on Sex Abuse — New York Times World -
• Is Pope Leo a Man of Action on Sexual Abuse Cases? Or the Opposite? — New York Times World -

The Queensland premier, David Crisafulli, is found to be 'careless' in failing to declare significant payments related to a company he previously managed, although he is not deemed in contempt of parliament.

• David Crisafulli found to be ‘careless’ in not declaring $200,000 in payments related to company he ran — The Guardian -