Recent headlines focus on President Zelenskyy bringing European leaders to the White House amidst President Trump's peace proposals for Ukraine, with Ukrainian officials hardening their stance against ceding territory despite US calls for concessions from both sides.

• Zelensky Brings Backup to the White House as Trump Aligns More Closely With Putin — New York Times World -
• President’s Advisers Tout Progress in Summit With Putin — New York Times World -
• Zelenskyy says territorial swaps not possible under Ukrainian constitution ahead of White House meeting – live — The Guardian -

• Monday Briefing: A Trump-Zelensky Meeting — New York Times World -
• Putin agreed to 'robust' security guarantees for Ukraine, US envoy says — BBC World -
• UK and EU at Zelenskyy’s side in Washington for meeting with Trump — The Guardian -
• Resignation and betrayal: What handing Donbas to Putin would mean for Ukraine — BBC World -
• Putin’s Ukraine Proposal Backed by Trump Centers on Donbas. Here’s Why. — New York Times World -
• Ukraine Weighs Trump’s Offer of Security Guarantees With Caution — New York Times World -
• Ukrainian mood hardens as MPs insist country should not be forced to surrender — The Guardian -
• Rubio says both Russia and Ukraine ‘have to make concessions’ for peace deal — The Guardian -
• Ukrainians Fleeing Russia’s Attacks Say the Alaska Summit Was an Insult — New York Times World -
• What to Know About Russia-U.S.-Ukraine Peace Talks — New York Times World -
• Keir Starmer hopes to exploit curious relationship with Trump in Ukraine talks — The Guardian -
• Putin Sees Ukraine Through a Lens of Grievance Over Lost Glory — New York Times World -
• Russia complicating end to war, says Zelensky, as Trump pursues peace deal — BBC World -
• PM deflects question about literal red carpet for Putin and says Trump ‘an advocate for peace’ in Ukraine – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Trump Backs Plan to Cede Land for Peace in Ukraine — New York Times World -
• Why Russia Sold Alaska to the U.S. — New York Times World -

Tens of thousands of Israelis are protesting for an end to the Gaza war and hostage release, while humanitarian concerns intensify with a Gazan woman's death and fears over a new Israeli displacement plan, even as Israeli media coverage of the starvation crisis slowly changes.

• Tens of thousands of protesters gather in Tel Aviv to demand end to Gaza war — The Guardian -
• Huge crowds gather in Israel calling for hostage deal and end to Gaza war — BBC World -
• Israelis Join Nationwide Rallies to Call for Release of Hostages — New York Times World -

• U.S. Pauses Visitor Visas for Gazans After Laura Loomer Posts — New York Times World -
• Ex-Israeli intelligence chief said 50 Palestinians must die for every 7 October victim — The Guardian -
• Israeli plan to displace 1 million Palestinians spreads fear in Gaza — The Guardian -
• Malnourished Gazan woman flown to Italy dies in hospital — BBC World -
• Israeli media ‘completely ignored’ Gaza starvation – is that finally changing? — The Guardian -
• Palestinians flee IDF attacks on Gaza City as Israelis protest against occupation plan — BBC World -

Three Republican-led states are deploying National Guard troops to Washington D.C., a move sparking protests against a perceived political policing mission, as President Trump's administration considers new tariffs on US exports, which experts warn could set a dangerous precedent.

• Three Republican-led states to send National Guard troops to DC — BBC World -
• Trump hiked tariffs on US imports. Now he’s looking at exports – sparking fears of ‘dangerous precedent’ — The Guardian -
• Three states to deploy hundreds of national guard troops to Washington DC — The Guardian -

Patients in England gain greater access to out-of-hours health checks, amidst record salaries for UK chief executives, while Scottish ministers face legal action over gender ruling interpretations, and Labour politicians warn against Nigel Farage's proposed repeal of the Online Safety Act.

• Patients in England given more access to crucial health checks out of hours — The Guardian -
• Record salaries for UK chief executives as pay rises for third year in a row — The Guardian -
• Scottish ministers face legal action over policies ‘inconsistent’ with UK gender ruling — The Guardian -

• Jack Straw urges Labour not to panic about threat of Nigel Farage — The Guardian -
• Sanjeev Gupta readies last-ditch plan to save UK speciality arm of Liberty Steel — The Guardian -
• Rayner says Farage ‘failing young women’ with plan to scrap Online Safety Act — The Guardian -
• Not so Totally Rad: the UK music tuition firm leaving pupils in the lurch and teachers in despair — The Guardian -
• Zack Polanski pulling away in race to be party leader, senior Greens believe — The Guardian -

Bolivians head to the polls in a pivotal election that could end two decades of leftist rule, while Air Canada flight attendants defy a back-to-work order, prolonging travel disruptions, and protests continue in Serbia with ruling party offices targeted, as Sudan's army faces allegations of torture and Israel reports Iranian agents recruiting its citizens.

• Bolivians go to polls in election that could end 20 years of leftist rule — The Guardian -
• Air Canada flight attendants to defy back-to-work order and remain on strike — The Guardian -
• Sudan army torturing people to death, says rights group — BBC World -

• What to Know About Bolivia’s Presidential Election — New York Times World -
• Israel Says Iranian Agents Recruited Dozens of Its Citizens — New York Times World -
• Serbia ruling party offices set on fire in protests — BBC World -
• Protesters target Serbian ruling party offices in fifth night of demonstrations — BBC World -

A shooting in a Brooklyn lounge resulted in three fatalities and eight injuries, an 11-year-old girl tragically died in a Cornwall river incident, and Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 as it lashed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, while Canada grapples with wildfires burning in unprecedented locations and Pakistan faces a major flood disaster with hundreds missing.

• Three people killed and eight wounded in Brooklyn lounge shooting, police say — The Guardian -
• Girl, 11, dies after incident at river in Cornwall — The Guardian -
• ‘Pray for rain’: wildfires in Canada are now burning where they never used to — The Guardian -

• Hurricane Erin weakens to category 3 as storm lashes Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands — The Guardian -
• Hurricane Erin grows in size as it barrels towards Caribbean — BBC World -
• ‘Stunning survival story’: police rescue California man trapped behind waterfall for two days — The Guardian -
• More than 200 missing in flood-hit district in Pakistan, official says — BBC World -

A man has died and another was wounded in a Sydney pub shooting, while concerns are raised that young Australians may face worse lives than their parents, and Northern Beaches hospital reached a settlement over claims of lifelong disabilities for a newborn, amidst a plane making an emergency landing on a golf course and Tasmanian salmon farming expansion being put on hold.

• Sydney pub shooting: man dead and another wounded outside Harold Park hotel in Forest Lodge — The Guardian -
• Young Australians may endure worse lives than their parents, ‘worried’ productivity chief warns — The Guardian -
• Northern Beaches hospital agrees settlement after claims newborn left with lifelong disabilities — The Guardian -

• Watch: Plane makes emergency landing on Australian golf course — BBC World -
• Cost of Victoria’s renewable energy transmission plan projected to double — The Guardian -
• Tasmanian salmon farming expansion on hold as state Liberals order review ahead of parliament showdown — The Guardian -
• Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Ted Hui reportedly granted asylum in Australia — The Guardian -

New words like 'Skibidi' and 'delulu' have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary, reflecting the TikTok generation's influence on language, while the legacy of actor Terence Stamp is remembered, and Downton Abbey memorabilia goes up for charity auction, as Waterstones reports strong book sales among younger adults and Channel 5 revives the classic British drama 'Play for Today'.

• ‘Skibidi’, ‘delulu’ and ‘tradwife’ among words added to Cambridge Dictionary — The Guardian -
• Terence Stamp: the mesmerisingly seductive dark prince of British cinema — The Guardian -
• Downton Abbey costumes and memorabilia for sale in charity auction — The Guardian -

• Hollywood stuntman set on fire for Pink Floyd cover dies aged 88 — BBC World -
• Waterstones opens 10 new stores a year as younger adults embrace reading — The Guardian -
• Channel 5 revives BBC’s Play for Today to ‘help shape future of British drama’ — The Guardian -

Supermarkets have suspended supplies from a Lincolnshire pig farm following animal abuse footage, while golden eagles are set for reintroduction in England, and new research explores weight-loss drugs for pets, suggesting a future of 'puppy fat jabs'.

• Supermarkets suspend supplies from Lincolnshire pig farm over animal abuse footage — The Guardian -
• Golden eagles poised for reintroduction in England — The Guardian -
• Puppy fat jabs: are our pets next in line for weight-loss drugs? — The Guardian -