High-stakes diplomacy in the Ukraine conflict saw President Zelenskyy's meeting with President Trump and European leaders, pressing for security guarantees and a potential Putin meeting, despite mixed reports on tangible progress but a perceived diplomatic success for Ukraine.

• Ukraine live updates: Trump and European leaders press Putin to agree to Zelenskyy meeting — The Guardian -
• Zelenskyy’s new outfit was not a response to difficult first White House visit, says designer — The Guardian -
• Tuesday briefing: What last night’s meeting between Trump, Zelenskyy and Europe means for the war in Ukraine — The Guardian -

• White House Meeting Ends With Few Signs of Progress on Ukraine — New York Times World -
• Zelensky Says He’s Ready to Meet Putin After Trump Talks — New York Times World -
• Watch: Zelensky's 'fabulous' suit and other moments from Trump meeting — BBC World -
• Tuesday Briefing: Crucial Talks on Ukraine — New York Times World -
• Starmer describes Ukraine talks as ‘good and constructive’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• European Leaders’ Rush to Trump-Zelensky Meeting Appears to Have Paid Off — New York Times World -
• Zelensky leaves White House unscathed as he buys more time — BBC World -
• At White House Summit, a Master Class of Diplomacy. In Courting Trump. — New York Times World -
• Ukraine talks: Trump arranging Zelenskyy-Putin meeting as European leaders push for US security guarantees — The Guardian -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Four key takeaways from Ukraine talks in Washington — BBC World -
• What ‘Security Guarantees’ in Troop Form Could Look Like in Ukraine — New York Times World -

Australia grapples with ongoing Sydney rail delays, a diplomatic spat over a barred far-right Israeli politician's visa, controversy over Woodside emissions impacting rock art, a tragic newborn discovery in Perth, and political debate following a Victorian Liberal leader's press conference at a stabbing scene.

• Australia news live: Sydney rail delays continue into peak hour; barred far-right Israeli politician slated to speak virtually — The Guardian -
• WA government put ‘very rosy spin’ on report into Woodside emissions at Murujuga, scientist’s private email says — The Guardian -
• Newborn baby found dead in Perth storm water drain placed there in recent days, police say — The Guardian -

• Key stakeholders in Australia’s social media age assurance trial frozen out amid media leaks and resignations — The Guardian -
• Victorian Liberal leader defends impromptu press conference at scene of fatal stabbing — The Guardian -

International relations are highlighted by China's foreign minister advocating for partnership with India, New Zealand's first conviction for attempted espionage, and Hamas accepting a new Gaza cease-fire proposal amidst intensified mediation.

• China and India should be partners, not adversaries, says foreign minister Wang Yi — BBC World -
• Hamas Accepts New Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal, Officials Say — New York Times World -
• Soldier found guilty of attempted espionage in New Zealand’s first spying conviction — The Guardian -

Environmental issues reveal nature under stress in the UK due to early berry ripening, widespread sewage pollution affecting Windermere, and a US court overturning a pipeline protester's obstruction conviction due to prosecutorial misconduct.

• Early ripening of berries in UK shows nature is under stress, say experts — The Guardian -
• Most of Windermere polluted with sewage bacteria, finds biggest survey of its kind — The Guardian -
• US pipeline protester’s obstruction conviction overturned by appeals court — The Guardian -

Global challenges include a surging Chikungunya virus spreading rapidly worldwide, devastating flash floods in Pakistan claiming hundreds of lives, and Hurricane Erin threatening the US East Coast with life-threatening waves.

• Cases of Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Are Surging Globally: What to Know — New York Times World -
• US East Coast faces life-threatening waves from Hurricane Erin — BBC World -
• Watch: Destruction in Pakistan after flash floods that have killed hundreds — BBC World -

UK domestic news features anticipated bank holiday travel disruption, the saving of Barbara Hepworth's sculpture for the nation, peculiar 'gull muggings' plaguing Scarborough, and Gary Lineker's shortlisting for a top TV award.

• Bank holiday weekend travel disruption expected on British roads and rail — The Guardian -
• Barbara Hepworth’s Sculpture with Colour saved for nation — The Guardian -
• Scarborough struggles with ‘gull muggings’ as urban seabird population rises — The Guardian -

• Gary Lineker on best TV presenter shortlist in wake of Match of the Day exit — The Guardian -

The Air Canada flight attendants' strike continues to cause travel chaos, with attendants defying a back-to-work order despite talks restarting after the walkout was declared illegal.

• Air Canada Flight Attendants Say They Will Defy Back-to-Work Order — New York Times World -
• Talks Restart as Air Canada Flight Attendants’ Strike Continues — New York Times World -

US domestic politics focuses on California Democrats pushing for a new electoral map to counter Republican gerrymandering, and a controversy surrounding the halt of Gaza children's visitor visas after political intervention.

• Newsom hails California redistricting package as chance to ‘fight back’ against Republican gerrymandering – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Democrats return to Texas as California kicks off push to pass new electoral map — The Guardian -

General interest news spans unusual events like an entire church moving in Sweden, a Japanese chain stopping rice ball sales due to faked expiry dates, Quentin Tarantino's personal insights into his best films, and China's Humanoid Robot Games showcasing the limitations and advancements of robot athletes.

• Entire church begins two-day journey across Swedish city — BBC World -
• Japan chain stops rice ball sales after staff fake expiry dates — BBC World -
• Quentin Tarantino weighs in on one of cinema’s big questions: what is the best Tarantino movie? — The Guardian -

• At China’s Humanoid Robot Games, Athletes Fell Down a Lot — New York Times World -