Key regional events include Hamas responding positively to ceasefire plans and ongoing appeals against the Palestine Action ban in the UK, alongside reports of an Israeli strike on a Gaza cafe and concerns over the killing of a senior Gaza doctor. Nuclear inspectors leaving Iran and European efforts to regain relevance in the Iran crisis highlight escalating instability, underscored by an anti-Jewish act in Melbourne.

• Man Attempts to Set Fire to a Melbourne Synagogue — New York Times World -
• Hamas says it delivered 'positive response' on Gaza ceasefire plan — BBC World -
• Hamas says it delivered 'positive response' on Gaza ceasefire plan — BBC World -

• Pro-Palestinian Activists Lose Appeal Against U.K. Government Ban — New York Times World -
• Hamas Says It’s Ready to ‘Immediately” Return to Truce Negotiations — New York Times World -
• Hamas says it is ready to enter ceasefire negotiations in ‘positive spirit’ — The Guardian -
• Ban on Palestine Action to take effect after legal challenge fails — The Guardian -
• Europe is scrambling to form a united front and regain relevance in the Iran crisis — The Guardian -
• A ceasefire in Gaza appears to be close. Here’s why it could happen now — The Guardian -
• Israel's strike on bustling Gaza cafe killed a Hamas operative - but dozens more people were killed — BBC World -
• Hamas considers US ceasefire plan for Gaza – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Nuclear Inspectors Leave Iran After Cooperation Halted With U.N. Watchdog — New York Times World -
• ‘No other explanation’: children of slain Gaza doctor say he was deliberately targeted — The Guardian -
• Where Do Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Negotiations Stand? — New York Times World -
• Hamas Has a New Leader in Gaza. His Next Test: Cease-Fire Talks. — New York Times World -
• Critics of UK role in Gaza war consider setting up independent tribunal — The Guardian -

President Trump has signed a sweeping tax and spending bill into law, drawing fierce condemnation from Democrats for its cuts to social programs and increased immigration enforcement, as Trump celebrates the legislative victory and threatens new tariffs on European exports. Additionally, EPA employees have been put on leave for dissent against the administration, and lawmakers were denied entry to a new immigration jail in Florida.

• Trump signs sweeping tax and spending bill into law — BBC World -
• Trump signs tax-and-spending bill into law in major win for administration — The Guardian -
• Federal judge again halts deportation of eight immigrants to South Sudan — The Guardian -

• Trump threatens 17% tariffs on food and farm produce exports from Europe — The Guardian -
• Julio César Chávez Jr. Expected to be Deported, Sheinbaum Says — New York Times World -
• Democratic lawmakers denied entry to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail — The Guardian -
• First Thing: ‘Corrupt kleptocracy’ – Democrats furious over passage of Trump bill — The Guardian -
• ‘A dark day for our country’: Democrats furious over Trump bill’s passage — The Guardian -
• Trump says US to start sending tariff rates letters to trading partners — The Guardian -
• Trump kicks off 4 July celebrating tax-and-spending bill and promising UFC fight at White House — The Guardian -
• UNAids chief ‘shaken and disgusted’ by US cuts that will mean millions more deaths — The Guardian -
• Why China Isn’t Lecturing Trump About His Costly Bill — New York Times World -
• Trump references bankers with antisemitic slur in Iowa speech to mark megabill’s passage – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Stateless Palestinian woman detained after honeymoon released from Ice jail — The Guardian -
• EPA puts 139 employees on leave after they sign a ‘declaration of dissent’ — The Guardian -

Russia has launched heavy air barrages on Ukraine, including a devastating attack on Kyiv following a Trump-Putin phone call that reportedly yielded no progress, with Ukrainian officials accusing Russia of humiliating Trump. Frontline defenders describe a relentless battle as the conflict persists, emphasizing ongoing military challenges.

• Russia Hits Ukraine With Large Air Barrage Hours After Trump-Putin Call — New York Times World -
• Ukraine accuses Putin of humiliating Trump with devastating attack on Kyiv — The Guardian -
• US and Ukraine to work on strengthening air defences, Zelenskyy says, after call Trump says was ‘meaningful’ – as it happened — The Guardian -

• Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin rejects Trump's truce bid — BBC World -
• 'It's Groundhog Day': Ukraine's sky defenders stuck in relentless battle — BBC World -
• 'It's Groundhog Day': Ukraine's sky defenders stuck in relentless battle — BBC World -
• Trump has ‘good conversation’ with Zelenskyy after heavy bombardment of Ukraine by Russia — The Guardian -
• Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban government — BBC World -
• Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban government — BBC World -
• Trump Says Call with Putin Yields No Progress on Ukraine Cease-Fire — New York Times World -
• From Cooking on TV to Feeding the Front Line in Ukraine — New York Times World -

The Home Office announced a 'nationwide blitz' on asylum seekers working illegally, while Labour's left wing explores forming a new party with Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, and Rachel Reeves faces scrutiny over potential autumn tax rises. Debates continue over trans-ideological books in libraries and tighter media guidelines for reporting terror attacks, with further discussions on housing property management reforms and legal challenges against TfL.

• Home Office announces ‘nationwide blitz’ on asylum seekers taking jobs — The Guardian -
• Reform councillor’s boast about removing ‘trans-ideological’ books from children’s library sections falls flat — The Guardian -
• Sultana’s alliance with Corbyn shows Starmer there is life in the Labour left yet — The Guardian -

• Rachel Reeves says she cannot rule out autumn tax rises after ‘damaging’ week — The Guardian -
• Jeremy Corbyn confirms talks about forming new party with Zarah Sultana — The Guardian -
• Women in poorest parts of England and Wales ‘will spend only two-thirds of life in good health’ — The Guardian -
• Jeremy Corbyn says ‘discussions are ongoing’ after Zarah Sultana claimed she would ‘co-lead new party’ with him – as it happened — The Guardian -
• BBC on French beach as police slash migrant 'taxi-boat' heading to UK — BBC World -
• Watch: French police wade into sea to slash migrant 'taxi-boat' — BBC World -
• Minister demands overhaul of UK’s leading AI institute — The Guardian -
• Keir Starmer says good relationship with Donald Trump based on shared family values — The Guardian -
• Survivors call for tighter UK media guidelines on reporting terror attacks — The Guardian -
• TfL faces legal action over licence delays for Uber and other private hire drivers — The Guardian -
• UK electric car sales up by a third in first half of 2025, preliminary data suggests — The Guardian -
• Housing minister vows to crack down on property management ‘wild west’ — The Guardian -
• UK government ‘closely watching’ £120m legal claim against Vodafone — The Guardian -

Catastrophic floods in Texas have killed at least six people and left children missing, while wildfires sweep through Greece and Syria, impacting tourism and fragile states. Other incidents include a gas station explosion in Rome, a ferry sinking near Bali, and an elephant killing tourists in Zambia, alongside various crime-related headlines including stabbings, assaults, and murder case reviews.

• ‘Catastrophic’ flood in Texas kills at least six, including children, with more missing from summer camp — The Guardian -
• At least 13 killed, 20 children missing in Texas floods — BBC World -
• Notorious Swedish gang leader arrested in Turkey — BBC World -

• Teenager given life sentence for fatally stabbing Jahziah Coke, 13 — The Guardian -
• As Fire Videos Compete With Beach Photos, Greeks Who Rely on Tourism Are Worried — New York Times World -
• Appeal court to review sentence of boy who killed Bhim Kohli, 80 — The Guardian -
• Wildfires Sweep Syria’s Coast as Drought Strains Fragile State — New York Times World -
• Gas Station Explosion Rattles Rome, Injuring Several — New York Times World -
• Review body refuses to refer Jeremy Bamber case back to court of appeal — The Guardian -
• Brothers assaulted police as they resisted airport arrest, UK court hears — The Guardian -
• Elephant kills British and New Zealand tourists in Zambia — BBC World -
• Bodies of two men in dilapidated Sydney house could have been undiscovered by housemate for weeks — The Guardian -
• Man stabbed in Sydney may have been mistakenly targeted by ‘amateurish’ teen contract killers, police say — The Guardian -
• Man holed up in shed claimed he had a bomb before being shot dead by police in Victorian town of Daisy Hill — The Guardian -
• At Least 5 Dead and 29 Missing After Ferry Sinks Near Bali — New York Times World -
• California blaze spreads in hot, windy conditions in year’s largest wildfire — The Guardian -

The Oasis reunion tour has kicked off in Cardiff with jubilant fan reactions and disputes over photo rights, while fictional K-pop bands are surprisingly topping US charts and Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have confirmed their split. Allegations of rape and trafficking have been leveled against sports agent Jonathan Barnett, and Wimbledon officials are defending their use of AI line judges, amidst news of a David Bowie Centre opening and songwriters missing royalties.

• Oasis reunion tour: the band play their first tour date in Cardiff – as it happened — The Guardian -
• ‘Liam hasn’t sounded that good since the 90s’: fans react to the first night of the Oasis reunion tour — The Guardian -
• Oasis kick off reunion tour in Cardiff with triumphant, nostalgic gig — The Guardian -

• Watch: Moment Oasis take to the stage for first gig in 16 years — BBC World -
• Oasis setlist: all the songs played at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium — The Guardian -
• Sport agent Jonathan Barnett accused of rape in US lawsuit — BBC World -
• One for the bucket hat list: fans flock to Cardiff for Oasis’s first gig in 16 years — The Guardian -
• Creative Australia chief executive facing mounting pressure to resign after Khaled Sabsabi controversy — The Guardian -
• Oasis in row with photo agencies over pictures from reunion shows — The Guardian -
• Mourners gather in Portugal for Diogo Jota’s wake as Salah and Robertson pay tribute — The Guardian -
• Fictional K-pop bands beat BTS and Blackpink in US charts — BBC World -
• Wimbledon chiefs defend AI use as Jack Draper says line calls not ‘100% accurate’ — The Guardian -
• Songwriters ‘missing millions in royalties from more than 100,000 UK gigs’ — The Guardian -
• Football agent Jonathan Barnett accused of trafficking, torture and rape — The Guardian -
• Will it be rowdier than the rugby? Cardiff gears up for Oasis reunion opening night — The Guardian -
• Sport agent Jonathan Barnett accused of rape in US lawsuit — BBC World -
• Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split — BBC World -
• V&A announces details for David Bowie Centre — The Guardian -
• Guilty... and not guilty: understanding the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs verdict – podcast — The Guardian -

Efforts are underway to identify Vietnam's M.I.A.'s using new DNA science, while rare purple emperor butterflies are thriving at a Sussex rewilding project and troubling levels of PFAS pollution have been found near US wastewater plants. Europe is experiencing heat waves, South Korea is swarmed by lovebugs, and the Pope has published a new Mass on caring for the environment, alongside stories of Quebec's language policy for cheering, a Nobel physicist's citizenship revocation, and young Europeans losing faith in democracy.

• Vietnam Aches for Its M.I.A.’s. Will America Stop Funding Science to Identify Them? — New York Times World -
• Allez, allez, allez! Quebec gives go-ahead to cheer ‘go!’ in English at provincial sports games — The Guardian -
• The Pope Returns to Castel Gandolfo for Summer. And There Will Be Tennis. — New York Times World -

• U.K. F-35B Jet Takes Unplanned Vacation in India, Is Embraced by Locals — New York Times World -
• Kenyan leader to build huge church at presidential office — BBC World -
• Kenyan leader to build huge church at presidential office — BBC World -
• Suriname expected to elect first female president amid discovery of oil reserves — The Guardian -
• Rare butterfly hits purple patch at Sussex rewilding project — The Guardian -
• Lovebugs Swarm South Korea’s Capital, Drawing Residents’ Ire — New York Times World -
• Gary Lineker says BBC should ‘hold its head in shame’ for dropping Gaza film — The Guardian -
• El Salvador’s president denies that Kilmar Ábrego García was abused in notorious prison — The Guardian -
• Heat in Eastern Europe Fuels Fire, Fish Deaths and Tensions Over Protests — New York Times World -
• Smartphone bans in Dutch schools have improved learning, study finds — The Guardian -
• The Site of the Jonestown Massacre Is Opening to Tourists — New York Times World -
• Pot-plant trade is ‘hitchhiker pathway’ for invasive flatworms, say UK experts — The Guardian -
• What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe — New York Times World -
• Landmark US study reveals sewage sludge and wastewater plants tied to Pfas pollution — The Guardian -
• Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Is Stripped of Dutch Citizenship — New York Times World -
• How New DNA Science Could Help More Families of the Missing — New York Times World -
• U.S. Leaves Vietnam’s War Dead Unidentified — New York Times World -
• A Space-Out Competition in Seoul Was Harder Than I Expected — New York Times World -
• ‘Forgotten’ designer of art nouveau Métro entrances to get Paris museum — The Guardian -
• Patterson jury deliberations to continue into a sixth day – as it happened — The Guardian -
• ‘Slapp addict’ Italian oil firm accused of trying to silence green activists — The Guardian -
• Manila’s Returning Mayor Has a Mountain to Climb. It’s Made of Garbage. — New York Times World -
• Roadblocks replace rallies as Serbian protesters demand new elections — BBC World -
• Victoria’s First Peoples’ Assembly to be made permanent and granted decision-making powers under treaty bill — The Guardian -
• Liberals condemn gender quotas as ‘disgraceful’ and ‘antithetical’ in leaked messages — The Guardian -
• Sandy Gall, Reporter Who Covered a Half-Century of Wars, Dies at 97 — New York Times World -
• Health department ‘regrets’ family affected by accused Melbourne childcare paedophile having to test children for STIs twice — The Guardian -
• Young Europeans losing faith in democracy, poll finds — The Guardian -
• Detectorist’s Roman swords find unearths iron age settlement in Gloucestershire — The Guardian -
• ‘Legal bullying’: global protest rights on line in Dutch court case, say activists — The Guardian -
• Vatican Publishes a New Mass on Caring for the Environment — New York Times World -
• Can Indonesia Afford Prabowo’s Free School Lunch Program? — New York Times World -
• American teen pilot detained on small island in Antarctica — BBC World -
• American teen pilot detained on small island in Antarctica — BBC World -