Fresh peace talks proposals from Ukraine and advances by Russia highlight the ongoing conflict, while sectarian clashes persist in Syria despite ceasefire declarations, and Gaza faces continued violence with calls for UK government action on evacuations and hostage releases from Hamas; meanwhile, DR Congo rebels sign a peace deal.

• Syria struggles to quell deadly Bedouin-Druze clashes in south — BBC World -
• Parades, flags and songs: The campaign to force Ukrainian children to love Russia — BBC World -
• UK government faces legal action over not evacuating critically ill children from Gaza — The Guardian -

• Ukraine seeks new round of talks with Russia — BBC World -
• Russia Makes Gains in Ukraine in Summer Offensive — New York Times World -
• Ukraine proposes new round of peace talks with Russia next week — The Guardian -
• Clashes continue in Sweida after Syrian presidency’s ceasefire declaration — The Guardian -
• Buildings burn as another wave of Russian attacks hits Ukraine — BBC World -
• Syria Declares Cease-Fire After a Week of Upheaval — New York Times World -
• At least 32 Palestinians killed in Gaza as IDF fires on crowds seeking food — The Guardian -
• Hope for peace as DR Congo and M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar — BBC World -
• Hope for peace as DR Congo and M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar — BBC World -
• Dozens reported dead and more than 100 wounded after Israeli attacks on Gaza aid centres – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Dozens killed by Israeli gunfire near aid sites in south Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says — BBC World -
• Russia launches ‘hellish’ aerial attack on eastern Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad — The Guardian -
• They Vanished in Syria’s Long Occupation of Lebanon. Now Their Families Want Answers. — New York Times World -
• Escalating unrest in Syria lays bare new regime’s momentous challenges — The Guardian -
• More violence erupts in Syria’s Druze heartland as tribal groups reinforce local Bedouin — The Guardian -
• Trump says 10 Israeli hostages to be released from Gaza ‘very shortly’ — The Guardian -

The Trump administration faces legal challenges over Epstein files and lawsuits against media, while implementing significant changes at the EPA and in health policy under RFK Jr.; these events unfold alongside economic concerns over tariffs, a prisoner swap with Venezuela, and debate over US criticism of foreign elections.

• A Kite Surfer, Navy SEAL and Makeup Artist: Freed in a U.S.-Venezuela Swap — New York Times World -
• Trump requests release of Epstein court documents but says ‘nothing will be enough for the troublemakers’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Rubio moves to strip US visas from eight Brazilian judges in Bolsonaro battle — The Guardian -

• Trump’s EPA eliminates research and development office and begins layoffs — The Guardian -
• Health experts raise alarm over RFK Jr’s ‘war on science’ amid mass firings and budget cuts — The Guardian -
• Are US tariffs starting to bite? Trump, in denial over rising prices, targets Fed chief Powell — The Guardian -
• Trump Has Promised More Tariffs on Mexico. What Happens Next? — New York Times World -
• ‘The ghost of Epstein is haunting Trump’s presidency’: inside the ‘Maga’ revolt — The Guardian -
• Trump sues Murdoch and Wall Street Journal for $10bn over Epstein article — BBC World -
• Trump sues Murdoch and Wall Street Journal for $10bn over Epstein article — BBC World -
• Prisoner Swap Frees Americans in Venezuela for Migrants in El Salvador — New York Times World -
• Epstein case ‘a matter of public concern’, Pam Bondi says in motion to unseal grand jury transcripts – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over Epstein report — The Guardian -
• Rubio Restricts U.S. Criticism of Tainted Foreign Elections — New York Times World -

Multiple fatal boat capsizes in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay and deadly explosions at LA facilities underscore the danger, as do a building collapse in South Africa, heavy rains and floods in South Korea and Pakistan, and car-related incidents in Los Angeles and Australia.

• At least 37 dead as tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam — BBC World -
• At Least 28 Dead After Tourist Boat Capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay — New York Times World -
• Car ploughs into crowd outside LA nightclub, injuring 30 — BBC World -

• At least 34 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam — The Guardian -
• Three killed in explosion at Los Angeles police training facility — BBC World -
• South Africa building collapse that killed 34 was 'entirely preventable', minister says — BBC World -
• Vehicle drives into Los Angeles crowd injuring 30 people — The Guardian -
• South Korea Pulls Report Into Jeju Air Crash After Victims’ Families Protest — New York Times World -
• Death toll grows from torrential rains in South Korea with thousands unable to return home — The Guardian -
• Explosion at LA law enforcement training facility kills three people — The Guardian -
• Three teenagers killed in Queensland crash while attempting to overtake truck — The Guardian -
• Three killed in explosion at Los Angeles police training facility — BBC World -
• Floods and Heavy Rain Kill Dozens in Pakistan — New York Times World -

Violent clashes concerning asylum seekers and Palestine Action protests highlight social tensions, while allegations of misconduct within Border Force prompt reviews, and the government pledges to combat water pollution alongside updates on a London athletics bid and historical police records.

• Third person arrested after violent clashes outside Essex hotel for asylum seekers — The Guardian -
• More than 100 arrested across UK at protests related to Palestine Action — The Guardian -
• Border Force chief who ‘suggested game of Naked Attraction’ with colleagues was able to leave civil service with unblemished record — The Guardian -

• Bangladeshis linked to Hasina regime appear to have made UK property transactions in past year — The Guardian -
• UK weather: Met Office warns of danger to life from thunderstorms and floods — The Guardian -
• World Athletics Championships: London’s 2029 bid gets Starmer backing — The Guardian -
• Orgreave papers destroyed by police thought to include report on notorious truncheon beating — The Guardian -
• Ministers vow to tackle all forms of water pollution in England and Wales — The Guardian -

Tasmania's election yields a hung parliament, Poland sees anti-immigrant rallies, Japan prepares for elections with populist figures, Australia strengthens worker protections and sees a police shooting, and Brazil's former president Bolsonaro faces legal restrictions, as a top South African policeman makes explosive allegations.

• Tasmanian election: Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff declares victory as Labor loses ground after forcing early poll — The Guardian -
• Anti-immigrant rallies staged across Poland — BBC World -
• Sohei Kamiya Brings Trump-Style Populism to Japan’s Election — New York Times World -

• Japan Election 2025: What to Know — New York Times World -
• Man shot dead by police in Townsville — The Guardian -
• Labor moves to bolster penalty rates and overtime pay protections for millions of workers — The Guardian -
• Scott Morrison to testify before US House panel on China — The Guardian -
• Court orders Bolsonaro to wear ankle tag and puts him under curfew — BBC World -
• Court orders Bolsonaro to wear ankle tag and puts him under curfew — BBC World -
• Top policeman shakes South Africa with explosive allegations about his boss — BBC World -

From a Ukrainian boxer's national pride and a lawsuit over a fatal homeless encampment sweep to India's elite social clubs and viral tech CEO controversies, these headlines also feature a French riot, a tragic drowning incident, animal rescue efforts, and stories exploring demographic shifts in Italy and a malaria resurgence in Zimbabwe.

• Oleksandr Usyk wraps Ukraine’s flag around himself and his fists around Daniel Dubois | Barney Ronay — The Guardian -
• Family of man killed after his tent was crushed by a bulldozer sues Atlanta — The Guardian -
• Members only: India's rich and famous ditch old-school clubs for exclusive hangouts — BBC World -

• Pet Owner Flooded With Puzzling Calls About a Lost Cat While Hers Is Safely at Home — New York Times World -
• US tech CEO resigns after Coldplay concert embrace goes viral — BBC World -
• Tech CEO caught with company’s HR head on Coldplay kiss cam resigns — The Guardian -
• Masked rioters attack highway and clash with police in Limoges, France — The Guardian -
• The Pelicot Trial Returns, This Time to the Stage — New York Times World -
• Former baseball player dies saving family from drowning in South Carolina — The Guardian -
• A Rescue Center for Small Wild Animals Looks to Place a Blind Moose Calf — New York Times World -
• Extra! Extra! Read All About Last Newspaper Hawker in Paris — New York Times World -
• Lauren Southern, Former Right-Wing Commentator, Says Andrew Tate Assaulted Her — New York Times World -
• A PR dream or disaster? Jet2’s holiday advert finds new life as joke meme — The Guardian -
• 'The village will die' - Italy looks for answers to decline in number of babies — BBC World -
• Tear It Down, They Said. He Just Kept Building. — New York Times World -
• Malaria ‘back with a vengeance’ in Zimbabwe as number of deaths from the disease triple — The Guardian -
• US tech CEO suspended after Coldplay concert embrace goes viral — BBC World -