News highlights Israel easing aid restrictions and resuming airdrops amid global fury and rising starvation, even as Hamas aid theft claims are disputed and ceasefire talks stall amidst continued casualties and detention of medical staff.

• No Proof Hamas Routinely Stole U.N. Aid, Israeli Military Officials Say — New York Times World -
• Amid Growing Fury Over Gaza, Israel Says It Is Easing Aid Restrictions — New York Times World -
• Middle East: Israel starts airdrops with humanitarian aid in Gaza – as it happened — The Guardian -

• Gaza aid site offered a 'women only' day. It didn't stop the killing — BBC World -
• Bowen: Air dropping aid is an act of desperation that won't end hunger in Gaza — BBC World -
• At least 57 killed in Gaza in 24 hours as Israel withdraws from ceasefire talks — The Guardian -
• Starmer says plan to airdrop Gaza aid and evacuate ill children will go ahead — The Guardian -
• Rising number of doctors among hundreds of medical staff detained in Gaza, say rights groups — The Guardian -
• Almost a third of people in Gaza not eating for days, UN food programme warns — BBC World -
• Australia Says Gaza Situation Beyond ‘Worst Fears’ as Pressure Mounts on Israel — New York Times World -

Thailand and Cambodia are engaged in deadly border clashes, prompting US President Trump's intervention for a ceasefire, with underlying tensions fueled by political feuds and social media skirmishes.

• Trump Says He Expects Quick Cease-Fire Between Thailand and Cambodia — New York Times World -
• Trump says Cambodia and Thailand agree to ‘immediate’ ceasefire talks — The Guardian -
• The bitter feud fuelling the border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia — The Guardian -

• What to Know About the Thailand-Cambodia Clash — New York Times World -
• Thais and Cambodians slug it out on social media, as border tensions flare — BBC World -
• Thailand Warns of War With Cambodia as Deadly Clashes Enter 2nd Day — New York Times World -

Donald Trump's activities abroad, including protests in Scotland and trade discussions with Europe, are featured alongside domestic policy proposals involving AI deregulation and ongoing legal challenges related to sanctuary cities and past associates.

• A Golfing Trump Is Greeted by Protesters in Scotland — New York Times World -
• Doge reportedly using AI tool to create ‘delete list’ of federal regulations — The Guardian -
• Trump tells Europe to ‘get your act together’ on immigration before US-EU trade talks — The Guardian -

• Beware the blizzard of lies: US advice on how to handle Farage’s Trump tactics — The Guardian -
• Trump’s Trip to Scotland Echoes an Earlier Visit, When He Applauded Brexit — New York Times World -
• Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer suggests possibility of presidential pardon as Trump says it’s ‘not the time’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Democrats request copy of Epstein ‘birthday book’ that reportedly contains Trump poem — The Guardian -
• Judge dismisses Trump officials’ lawsuit over Chicago sanctuary policies — The Guardian -
• Tee time with Trump - striking balls and deals over 18 holes — BBC World -

EU aid to Ukraine is reduced due to corruption concerns, while Russia faces corruption cases linked to battlefield failures, and both nations continue to trade deadly drone attacks affecting military personnel and young conscripts.

• E.U. Cuts Aid to Ukraine Over Corruption Concerns — New York Times World -
• Why Zelensky Backtracked on His Controversial Law — New York Times World -
• In Russia, Corruption Cases Follow Battlefield Failures — New York Times World -

• Five killed as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks — BBC World -
• War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course — New York Times World -
• School-leavers losing their lives for Russia in Putin's war with Ukraine — BBC World -

Recent cyberattacks have compromised customer data from insurance giants and dating safety apps, prompting experts to warn about political parties' vast data holdings and calls for global cooperation on AI development despite divergent national strategies.

• Political parties hold vast amounts of data about Australians. Experts say it’s a growing risk — The Guardian -
• Insurance giant says most US customer data stolen in cyber-attack — BBC World -
• Hackers steal images from women's dating safety app that vets men — BBC World -

• China calls for global AI cooperation days after Trump administration unveils low-regulation strategy — The Guardian -

**London Trans+ Pride saw a record turnout amidst a rise in attacks on LGBTQ+ events in Germany, while reports expose state-sanctioned torture in El Salvador's mega-prisons, and a landlord linked to a hate crime** against a Palestinian American boy dies in prison.

• Tens of thousands of people take to streets for London Trans+ Pride 2025 — The Guardian -
• Landlord who stabbed Palestinian American boy to death dies in prison — The Guardian -
• Removal of Castro and Guevara Statues Ignites Outcry in Mexico — New York Times World -

• Men freed from El Salvador mega-prison endured ‘state-sanctioned torture’, lawyers say — The Guardian -
• ‘Hundreds’ of people have been removed from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention camp, says Florida governor — The Guardian -
• Revealed: debate opponent of Mehdi Hasan organized violent far-right protests — The Guardian -
• ‘It’s time for us to be louder’: Germany’s Pride parades face up to rise in attacks — The Guardian -

Wildfires are forcing evacuations in Athens and impacting air quality in New York due to Canadian blazes, as Iran confronts a severe water crisis and environmental advocates push for wet wipe producers to pay for waterway pollution.

• Wildfire burns through northern suburb of Athens as residents told to evacuate — The Guardian -
• Canadian wildfires prompt New York air quality alert — BBC World -
• Dry Taps, Empty Lakes, Shuttered Cities: A Water Crisis Batters Iran — New York Times World -

• ‘The sorest my legs have ever been’: hordes to descend on Hackney for litter-picking world cup — The Guardian -
• Call to make wet wipe producers pay for polluting England’s waterways — The Guardian -

The UK government plans greater protection for music venues facing noise complaints, while water company executives receive significant pay rises despite pollution concerns, and police data reveals links between UK riots and domestic abuse reports.

• Music venues subject to noise complaints to get ‘greater protection’ — The Guardian -
• ‘Terrible racket’: bishop in dressing gown shuts down London choir concert — The Guardian -
• Water chiefs’ pay rises to average of £1.1m despite ban on bonuses and outrage over pollution — The Guardian -

• Two in five arrested for last summer’s UK riots had been reported for domestic abuse — The Guardian -
• Two-fifths of mobile phone thefts in Europe happen in UK, shows insurance data — The Guardian -
• ‘Excellent size’: UK blueberry crop up nearly a quarter after warm spring — The Guardian -
• ‘Dodgy guys who dress just like him’: meet the team behind far-right activist Tommy Robinson — The Guardian -

Debate continues over Australia's Goods and Services Tax reform, a stabbing incident occurred at a Sydney hotel, and an Australian law professor is suing for discrimination after controversial comments, alongside the announcement of Australia's favorite song of all time.

• If the economics of broadening or lifting Australia’s GST are challenging, the politics are horrendous — The Guardian -
• Triple J Hottest 100: Never Tear Us Apart by INXS voted best Australian song ever — The Guardian -
• Woman allegedly stabs colleague with scissors in attack at InterContinental Sydney hotel — The Guardian -

• Law professor who claimed ‘Blak’ activists were leading University of Melbourne to ‘destruction’ sues for discrimination — The Guardian -

Hong Kong authorities issued arrest warrants for overseas pro-democracy activists, drawing condemnation from the UK, while Taiwan's "pro-China" opposition politicians successfully resisted recall attempts, maintaining their legislative majority.

• Attempt to unseat 24 ‘pro-China’ opposition politicians in Taiwan fails — The Guardian -
• UK condemns Hong Kong cash offer for help in arresting activists — BBC World -
• Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas — The Guardian -

• 'Pro-China' politicians survive Taiwan vote to kick them out — BBC World -

Incidents include a missing grenade from a fatal LA police training blast, an explosion at a prison guard official's home in Greece, a Southwest Airlines plane plummeting to avoid collision, and a family suing a funeral home over mishandled remains.

• Grenade missing from scene of blast that killed three LA police officers — The Guardian -
• Two wounded in Greece after explosion at home of prison guard official — The Guardian -
• Patrick Ryan, ‘Terror Priest’ Who Aided the I.R.A., Is Dead at 94 — New York Times World -

• A Grim Anniversary in Canada’s Fight Against Guns — New York Times World -
• Family sues after funeral home sends son’s brain in unmarked leaking box — The Guardian -
• Two injured after Southwest plane plummets to avoid potential collision — The Guardian -

A world record for the most premature baby is celebrated, hoax applications for the Indian football coaching job are exposed, and cultural pieces explore competitive litter-picking and the rise of a young Lioness footballer.

• Indian FA confirms job applications from Xavi and Guardiola were hoaxes — The Guardian -
• Little Victories — New York Times World -
• ‘She’s an inspiration to the youngsters’: the rapid rise of Michelle Agyemang — The Guardian -

• World’s most premature baby celebrates first birthday — The Guardian -
• Six great reads: the world’s new diplomatic capital, the Londonisation of Manchester and a perfect nightclub — The Guardian -
• Artist explores the toxic mining legacy of Zambia's 'black mountains' — BBC World -