The arrest of Charlie Kirk's suspected killer Tyler Robinson leads coverage, followed by Trump's divisive rhetoric and reports of racial threats against Black students, alongside federal actions including ICE raids and Planned Parenthood funding cuts amidst a looming government shutdown.

• Charlie Kirk's suspected killer brought into custody after confessing to father — BBC World -
• Charlie Kirk shooting: suspect set to face aggravated murder charge - live updates — The Guardian -
• Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting lived in quiet Utah town: ‘no different than my family’ — The Guardian -

• US immigration officers kill man trying to flee vehicle stop near Chicago — The Guardian -
• Who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody for shooting Charlie Kirk? — BBC World -
• Charlie Kirk shooting: Utah governor confirms arrest of suspect — The Guardian -
• Trump declines to call for unity after Charlie Kirk killing in stunning move — The Guardian -
• Trump says he will send national guard to Democratic-run Memphis — The Guardian -
• Eight Florida officers fired and 11 disciplined for handling of murder case — The Guardian -
• Government shutdown draws near as Democrats push for healthcare funding — The Guardian -
• Trump can block Medicaid funds to ‘defund’ Planned Parenthood, court rules — The Guardian -
• Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: details of messages and gun casings emerge — The Guardian -
• A video, a pastor and a tense meeting: timeline of Charlie Kirk suspect’s arrest — The Guardian -
• Black students and colleges across US targeted with racist threats day after Charlie Kirk killing — The Guardian -
• Judge cuts off opening statement of man defending himself in court over Trump assassination attempt — The Guardian -
• Trump ally Laura Loomer ridiculed for swinging from Charlie Kirk attacks to leading backlash against detractors — The Guardian -
• Suspect in custody and named as Tyler Robinson - what we know so far — BBC World -
• ‘I will not stay quiet’: LA man swept up in Trump Ice dragnet on why he’s suing — The Guardian -
• Workplace safety issues at Georgia’s Hyundai plant may have led to Ice raid — The Guardian -
• Freed South Korean Workers Return From the U.S. to Tearful Cheers — New York Times World -
• The Manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s Killer — New York Times World -
• South Korea outraged at 300 workers treated as ‘prisoners of war’ in US raid — The Guardian -
• First Thing: New video of suspect released by FBI amid urgent appeal to public for help — The Guardian -
• Lawyers for Venezuelans Ask Court to Press D.H.S. on Temporary Protections — New York Times World -
• Utah officials share video of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect as governor pledges death penalty - as it happened — The Guardian -
• New clues in hunt for Charlie Kirk's killer — BBC World -
• Rifle found but suspect still at large - what we know about Kirk shooting — BBC World -
• Watch: Video shows moment Kirk shooting suspect flees the scene — BBC World -
• Charlie Kirk’s body flown back to Arizona as search for suspect continues — The Guardian -
• Man accused of Trump assassination attempt cut off by judge as trial begins — BBC World -
• Young fans and critics debate Charlie Kirk's political legacy — BBC World -

Escalating tensions in the Middle East and Eastern Europe are highlighted by Israeli actions in the West Bank and strikes in Qatar, drawing UN and US condemnation and a Eurovision boycott, while NATO boosts defenses against Russian drone incursions, and Prince Harry visits Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict.

• The Israeli army took over my home, used it like a hotel, then set it on fire — BBC World -
• NATO Steps Up Defenses After Russian Drones Violate Polish Airspace — New York Times World -
• Rubio Leads Charge in Trump’s New War in Latin America — New York Times World -

• Senators say US is complicit in Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Gaza — The Guardian -
• Qatar Prime Minister to Meet Trump Officials After Israeli Strikes in Doha — New York Times World -
• Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar shatters Gulf’s faith in US protection — The Guardian -
• Nato announces more air support to defend Poland against future Russian incursions — The Guardian -
• Nato to step up air defences immediately but Rutte refuses to say whether Russian drone incursion was intentional – as it happened — The Guardian -
• ‘We took the gloves off’: ex-IDF chief confirms Gaza casualties over 200,000 — The Guardian -
• As Russian army inches closer, Ukrainians must decide to stay or go — BBC World -
• US joins UN Security Council condemnation of Israeli strikes on Qatar — BBC World -
• Prince Harry Meets War Veterans in Surprise Visit to Ukraine — New York Times World -
• Week of protests over Palestine Action ban will begin at Labour conference — The Guardian -
• Dutch broadcaster says it will join Eurovision boycott over Israel — BBC World -
• Supporters of Ukraine Anti-Corruption Investigator Call His Jailing Absurd — New York Times World -
• Ukraine strikes key Russian oil terminal in massive drone attack — BBC World -
• Europe’s cruel summer: Ursula von der Leyen faces an EU under pressure — The Guardian -
• Secret Report Undercuts U.K. Condemnations of Palestine Action Group — New York Times World -
• Ukraine launches 221 drones on Russia, Moscow says — BBC World -
• UK imposes 100 new sanctions targeting Russia’s revenues and military supplies — The Guardian -
• Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine pledging support for thousands injured in war — The Guardian -
• Ros Atkins on... Israel's war in Gaza and proportionality — BBC World -
• 'Looks like a toy, but it's real': BBC examines a downed Russian drone — BBC World -
• Venezuela says 11 killed in US boat strike were not gang members amid reports vessel was returning to shore — The Guardian -

Keir Starmer's leadership is under scrutiny following high-profile resignations and the Mandelson scandal, with economic concerns over flat GDP and AstraZeneca's paused investment alongside debates on assisted dying, police misconduct allegations, and questions about UK-EU relations.

• Nine Met police suspended amid inquiry into claims of excessive force — The Guardian -
• AstraZeneca pauses £200m investment in Cambridge research site — The Guardian -
• Keir Starmer warned ‘time running out’ to repair faltering leadership — The Guardian -

• UK universities cut back on crucial research because of reduced funding — The Guardian -
• Suspended London Pride boss ordered to relinquish control of company bank account — The Guardian -
• Assisted dying bill is a ‘licence to kill’, Theresa May says — The Guardian -
• ‘I’m completely invested’: Rochdale council pulls out of US actor’s ancestral home restoration — The Guardian -
• Man, 28, charged with arson after fire at MP’s office in Tyne and Wear — The Guardian -
• Downing Street says Starmer still has ‘confidence in his top team’ after Rayner and Mandelson departures – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Labour deputy contender Lucy Powell calls for culture change at No 10 — The Guardian -
• BBC weather presenter Jay Wynne dies aged 56 after long illness — The Guardian -
• Starmer urged to do more to push back against ‘onslaught of racism’ — The Guardian -
• UK says 'great news' British national freed in Belarus release deal — BBC World -
• Opposition to Putin Pulls Up European Leaders Dragged Down at Home — New York Times World -
• Barclays boss urges UK ministers to limit public sector pay rises — The Guardian -
• Man jailed for life over London shooting that left girl, nine, with bullet in brain — The Guardian -
• Hundreds of prison officers may have to leave UK after Labour’s visa rule change — The Guardian -
• Hopes rise of pardon for Abd el-Fattah as Starmer speaks with Egypt president — The Guardian -
• Will the UK ever rejoin the EU? – podcast — The Guardian -
• UK economy flatlines in July in grim news for Rachel Reeves — The Guardian -
• Stagnant GDP shows scale of challenge for Rachel Reeves at autumn budget — The Guardian -
• Britain is ‘a terrible place’ to sell medicines, says drug firm executive — The Guardian -
• Children detained under Mental Health Act held for hours in A&E departments — The Guardian -
• UK needed ‘unconventional’ US ambassador when picking Mandelson, minister says — The Guardian -
• Peter Mandelson’s advisory firm cuts ties amid Jeffrey Epstein revelations — The Guardian -
• BBC under fresh pressure over extent of Reform UK coverage — The Guardian -
• MPs raise concerns over Asda’s link to app offering high-interest loans to staff — The Guardian -
• Hospices ‘on the brink’ financially if assisted dying is legalised — The Guardian -
• No prospect of UK rejoining EU in my lifetime, says Starmer’s reset negotiator — The Guardian -

Former President Jair Bolsonaro's conviction and 27-year sentence for plotting a coup represent a landmark judicial decision, triggering public celebrations and revealing intricate details of the assassination plot against a top judge.

• What We Know About Bolsonaro’s Conviction — New York Times World -
• Bolsonaro was Sentenced to 27 Years for Plotting a Coup in Brazil. What Comes Next? — New York Times World -
• Brazilians take to the streets to celebrate Bolsonaro conviction — The Guardian -

• From political outsider to a president like no other: Bolsonaro's rise and fall — BBC World -
• Operation World Cup: the murder plot at the heart of Brazil’s trial of the century — The Guardian -
• Jair Bolsonaro Is Convicted — New York Times World -
• What you need to know about Bolsonaro's coup prison sentence — BBC World -
• Jail for Bolsonaro by no means signals the end of his political movement — The Guardian -
• Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting Brazil coup — BBC World -
• Bolsonaro Convicted of Attempting a Coup in Brazil, Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison — New York Times World -

Accusations against Iran's alleged "chief torturer" Parviz Sabeti are moving to court, while North Korea's severe executions for watching foreign media are reported, and South Africa's Thabo Bester loses a bid to block a Netflix film about his life, alongside new inquests sought for anti-apartheid hero Steve Biko.

• After years living quietly in Florida, Shah of Iran’s alleged ‘chief torturer’ must face accusations in court — The Guardian -
• Anti-apartheid hero's new inquest should lead to justice, Biko family tells BBC — BBC World -
• South African rapist loses bid to block Netflix film about his life — BBC World -

• North Korea executes citizens who distribute foreign TV shows, UN finds — The Guardian -
• Alleged rape of Sikh woman in West Midlands being treated as hate crime — The Guardian -
• Stephen Lawrence’s mother makes plea for witnesses as review begins — The Guardian -
• North Korea executing more people for watching foreign films and TV, UN finds — BBC World -
• South Sudan vice-president charged with murder and treason — BBC World -
• Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell given community work order for intimidating police officer and wife — The Guardian -
• Threatened, harassed and spat on: envoy details rise in attacks and recommends Islamophobia be treated with urgency — The Guardian -
• Two police officers involved in Melbourne man’s fatal 2024 arrest named as they face court — The Guardian -

The US EPA's proposal to end greenhouse gas emissions reporting is drawing attention, as climate lawsuits against oil giants are dismissed, debates over "forever chemicals" persist, and concerns arise about UK drought conditions and global issues like endangered shark meat and Covid vaccine updates.

• US environment agency could end reporting of greenhouse gas emissions — The Guardian -
• Amid Drought, Some U.K. Residents Fume as Blackstone C.E.O. Fills Private Lake — New York Times World -
• Unusual Climate Case Accusing Oil Giants of Racketeering Is Dismissed — New York Times World -

• Belgian Authorities Say $10 Million Supply of Birth Control Has Not Yet Been Destroyed — New York Times World -
• Trump-supporting billionaire prevented from filling lake on UK estate during drought — The Guardian -
• $10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials — New York Times World -
• Australia’s Cop31 bid teeters as rival Turkey refuses to withdraw — The Guardian -
• California Wants to Ban ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Pans. These Chefs Say Don’t Do It. — New York Times World -
• Much of US shark meat comes from endangered species, study finds — The Guardian -
• Winds of up to 80mph and heavy rain set to batter parts of UK this weekend — The Guardian -
• What you need to know about Covid vaccines in the US this fall — The Guardian -
• Community groups warn against push to ‘rip up’ UK nuclear industry rules — The Guardian -
• Strongest tornado ever recorded in Japan hits Shizuoka prefecture — The Guardian -
• Australia’s biggest gas project greenlit to 2070 with ‘partial’ protection for Indigenous rock art — The Guardian -
• Thousands of tonnes of toxic landfill liquid added to sewage and spread on English farms — The Guardian -
• In the Pacific, Unkept U.S. Promises on Climate Cut Deep — New York Times World -
• Relief for campaigners as five-star hotel on Milos’s famous ‘moon beach’ halted — The Guardian -

Nepal's Gen Z protests led to Sushila Karki becoming the first female PM, Albania appoints the world's first AI minister, and Kashmir's youth use social media to preserve heritage, alongside reports of Japan's record centenarian population, a solved wedding crasher mystery, and major cultural news from Giorgio Armani's will to Steven Spielberg's reflections on Jaws.

• Kashmir's young are preserving history - one post at a time — BBC World -
• Police fear brawls between activists on a day of rallies across Australia — The Guardian -
• Former Judge Sushila Karki Named Nepal’s Leader After Gen Z Protests — New York Times World -

• Nepal gets first female PM after deadly unrest — BBC World -
• World's first AI minister will eliminate corruption, says Albania's PM — BBC World -
• A Defender of Darkness in the Darkest Place on Earth — New York Times World -
• Nigerian pilot tests positive for alcohol after plane veered off runway — BBC World -
• Revenue from seatbelt fines spikes 1,400% in NSW as AI cameras peer into 140m cars — The Guardian -
• Why Dozens of Gleaming S.U.V.s Were Gifted to an Island Nation — New York Times World -
• Japan sets record of nearly 100,000 people aged over 100 — BBC World -
• ‘Someone must know this guy’: four-year wedding crasher mystery solved — The Guardian -
• Rome woman banned from feeding birds amid neighbours’ pigeon ‘hell’ — The Guardian -
• Schools shut in two Dutch towns over youth violence and abuse videos — BBC World -
• Digested week: Marsupial brings cheer in dark and dysfunctional days | Emma Brockes — The Guardian -
• ‘I’m here to help people, which gives me a superpower’: one man’s challenge to swim 10 Swiss lakes — The Guardian -
• Giorgio Armani’s will says his brand should be sold or seek IPO — The Guardian -
• What to Know About the Protests in Nepal — New York Times World -
• Nepal’s Capital Is Choked With Smoke and Gripped by Fear — New York Times World -
• Steven Spielberg reflects on Jaws at 50: ‘I thought my career was over’ — The Guardian -
• Relax with Rembrandt: artist’s self-portrait to take a slow tour of England — The Guardian -
• Radiohead condemn ‘exploitative’ touts and resale sites ahead of tour — The Guardian -
• Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Politics Moves to a Chat Room — New York Times World -