A wave of international recognition for Palestinian statehood by nations including France and Australia has sparked protests and warnings from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, as the Gaza conflict intensifies with calls for a UN stabilization force and footage of public executions.

• France recognises state of Palestine, Macron tells UN; Abbas says Hamas to ‘surrender their weapons’ – Middle East crisis live — The Guardian -
• Albanese warns Netanyahu expansion of settlements in West Bank risks putting two-state solution ‘out of reach’ — The Guardian -
• France and Other Nations Recognize Palestinian Statehood at U.N. Summit — New York Times World -

• World Leaders Recognize Palestinian State, in a Challenge to U.S. and Israel — New York Times World -
• What to Know About the UN’s Palestinian Statehood Conference — New York Times World -
• Hamas releases a hostage video on the same day as the Palestinian statehood conference. — New York Times World -
• What to Know About the Visa Standoff Between Trump and the United Nations — New York Times World -
• France recognises Palestine and calls for UN force in Gaza — The Guardian -
• U.S. allies’ recognition of a Palestinian state puts them in opposition to the White House. — New York Times World -
• France formally recognises Palestinian state — BBC World -
• Palestinians Hope Their State Will Be More Than ‘Ink on Paper’ — New York Times World -
• Protesters calling for solidarity with Palestinians clash with the police in Milan. — New York Times World -
• Macron, saying ‘the time has come, says France formally recognizes a Palestinian state. — New York Times World -
• Footage shows public executions in Gaza City street — BBC World -
• Palestinian Statehood Seems More Remote Than Ever — New York Times World -
• Netanyahu may struggle to find response that matches rhetoric on Palestine recognition — The Guardian -
• French Town Halls Defy Officials and Fly Palestinian Flags — New York Times World -
• What does it mean to be a state? — New York Times World -
• ‘A surreal journey’: Palestinian students evacuated from Gaza arrive in UK — The Guardian -
• Clashes break out as Italians strike demanding action over Gaza — BBC World -
• London flag-raising at embassy marks ‘long overdue step’ for Palestinians — The Guardian -
• IDF may attack camps of displaced people after Gaza City, says ex-general — The Guardian -
• Disruption across Italy as tens of thousands protest against Gaza war — The Guardian -
• What does the UK recognising Palestinian statehood really mean? – podcast — The Guardian -
• Israeli politicians react bitterly to international recognitions of Palestinian state — The Guardian -
• For Arab Nations With Ties to Israel, Attacks on Qatar and Gaza City Raise Anxiety — New York Times World -
• UK recognises state of Palestine to ‘keep alive’ the possibility of peace — The Guardian -
• France to recognise Palestinian state but Germany and Italy say not yet — BBC World -
• First Thing: Trump says he ‘hates’ his opponents at Charlie Kirk memorial attended by tens of thousands — The Guardian -
• Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal Recognize a Palestinian State — New York Times World -
• UK says Israel must not retaliate against Palestinian statehood push — BBC World -
• Monday briefing: What the UK’s recognition of Palestine means for the war, its future – and its people — The Guardian -
• Europe Talks Big on Gaza but Struggles to Act — New York Times World -

President Trump has ignited debates by designating Antifa a domestic terror organization and making unsupported claims about Tylenol and autism, while the memorial service for Charlie Kirk highlighted deep political divisions and free speech concerns, impacting media figures like Jimmy Kimmel.

• Donald Trump signs order designating antifa as a domestic terror organization – US politics live — The Guardian -
• Trump signs order designating antifa as a ‘domestic terrorist organization’ — The Guardian -
• U.S. Pledges Support for Argentina’s Economy and Javier Milei — New York Times World -

• Democrats urge Trump border czar investigation over bribery allegation — The Guardian -
• Jimmy Kimmel will return to TV after highly criticized suspension — The Guardian -
• Anthony Albanese left off Donald Trump meeting schedule in New York — The Guardian -
• Zohran Mamdani withdraws from ABC town hall in Kimmel protest — The Guardian -
• Fresh approaches needed to tackle political ‘age of rage’, US study suggests — The Guardian -
• Trump’s Fed pick doubles down on calls to aggressively cut interest rates — The Guardian -
• US ready to help with Argentina's fiscal turmoil — BBC World -
• Republican slams FCC chair’s comments on Kimmel suspension: ‘absolutely inappropriate’ — The Guardian -
• Democrats silent as Republicans galvanised after Charlie Kirk memorial — The Guardian -
• TikTok algorithm to be retrained on US user data under Trump deal — BBC World -
• New Jersey candidates for governor wage heated debate over Trump and political violence — The Guardian -
• Hiring of military lawyers as immigration judges alarms law experts — The Guardian -
• Ted Cruz urges Trump to back older retirement age for pilots — The Guardian -
• Thousands protest in Brazil against bill that could grant Bolsonaro amnesty — BBC World -
• Trump hails Charlie Kirk as martyr to thousands at memorial service — BBC World -
• How the billionaire class and wealthy landlords are conspiring against Zohran Mamdani — The Guardian -
• Donations for Turning Point USA pour in after founder Charlie Kirk’s death — The Guardian -
• First Thing: Trump says he ‘hates’ his opponents at Charlie Kirk memorial attended by tens of thousands — The Guardian -
• Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee could hurt US growth, economists warn — The Guardian -
• Trump’s Tariffs Are Damaging America’s Biggest Foreign Source of Screws — New York Times World -
• Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa shock: Why US may lose more than India — BBC World -
• Why China Might Give Up TikTok — New York Times World -
• Angelina Jolie says ‘I don’t recognise my country’ now amid threats to freedom of speech in US — The Guardian -
• Watch: Is America divided? Charlie Kirk supporters weigh in — BBC World -
• Trump rails against opponents in Kirk tribute after widow says she forgives shooting suspect – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Vance puts Charlie Kirk’s Christian faith front and center – with an eye on 2028 — The Guardian -

Significant concerns arise over the safety of girls and young women in the UK, alongside London's surging housing market and proposed changes to national insurance and income tax; meanwhile, Reform UK's controversial immigration plans and charities cutting ties with Sarah Ferguson underscore ongoing social and political tensions.

• Majority of girls and young women in UK alter behaviour to feel safe, study finds — The Guardian -
• London homes 500 metres from station ‘command £42,700 premium over those 1,500 metres away’ — The Guardian -
• Reeves urged to take 2p off employee NI and add it to income tax in budget — The Guardian -

• Sarah Ferguson dropped from multiple charities over Epstein email — BBC World -
• Bailey the support dog freed from Northern Irish prison after public outcry — The Guardian -
• Corbyn and Sultana prepare new party memberships launch – without unified line — The Guardian -
• Nigel Farage roundly condemned over plan to abolish indefinite leave to remain — The Guardian -
• Bridget Phillipson pledges to deliver workers’ rights bill in full if deputy leader — The Guardian -
• Reform UK’s immigration plans have ‘no basis in reality’, say Labour – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Man who died on Bibby Stockholm ‘tricked’ into going on barge, inquest told — The Guardian -
• More charities cut ties with Sarah Ferguson over message to Jeffrey Epstein — The Guardian -
• Disabled Nigerian man living in UK for 38 years wins appeal against deportation — The Guardian -
• UK considers visa fee cuts for highly skilled as Trump hikes US charges — The Guardian -
• Farage vows to scrap indefinite leave to remain, placing thousands at risk of deportation — The Guardian -
• Insolvent UK recruiter acquired by previous owner who took millions out — The Guardian -
• ‘Kafkaesque’: teacher in Birmingham fights to clear his name after identity fraud — The Guardian -
• Met police investigate possible vetting errors over 300 recruits — The Guardian -
• Records of deadly 1934 pit explosion in Wrexham to be displayed near site — The Guardian -
• Vodafone franchisees warned of ‘massive impact’ of commission cuts on mental health — The Guardian -
• Ministers could give mayors control of schools and hospitals in devolution shake-up — The Guardian -
• More than 150 lawyers and refugee NGOs report being ‘pressured into silence’ by far-right protesters — The Guardian -
• More Britons view AI as economic risk than opportunity, Tony Blair thinktank finds — The Guardian -
• British art dealer in row over return of Banksy artworks from Italy — The Guardian -

Experts widely refute President Trump's claims linking paracetamol to autism in pregnancy, while healthcare systems grapple with violence in GP surgeries and implement new safety protocols like 'Jess's rule', amidst reports of strained maternity wards in Chad due to dwindling aid.

• Australia news live: AMA says ‘no studies’ back Trump claim about paracetamol as TGA confirms it is safe for use in pregnancy — The Guardian -
• Donald Trump signs order designating antifa as a domestic terror organization – US politics live — The Guardian -
• Trump rails against Tylenol but autism claims not supported by science — The Guardian -

• Violence in GP surgeries driven by waiting times and drug refusals, global study shows — The Guardian -
• Ed Davey calls for UK to import US cancer researchers hit by Trump cuts — The Guardian -
• Trump attacks Tylenol as officials unveil highly contentious conclusions on autism — The Guardian -
• Trump urges pregnant women to avoid Tylenol over unproven autism link — BBC World -
• English GPs adopt ‘Jess’s rule’ to help ensure they do not miss serious illnesses — The Guardian -
• A Maternity Ward in Chad Reaches Its Breaking Point as U.S. Aid Dries Up — New York Times World -

Copenhagen Airport faced diversions due to drone sightings, as Iran's foreign minister sought to avert UN sanctions and UK and Poland vowed to confront Russian aircraft violating NATO airspace, while Egypt pardoned political prisoner Alaa Abd El Fattah amid broader human rights concerns.

• Copenhagen Airport reopens after drone sightings — BBC World -
• Flights Are Temporarily Diverted From Copenhagen Airport After Drone Sightings — New York Times World -
• Egypt Pardons Alaa Abd El Fattah, Its Most Prominent Political Prisoner — New York Times World -

• As the U.S. Pulls Back From the U.N., Rivals Stand to Gain — New York Times World -
• Iran’s foreign minister meets with UN nuclear watchdog in bid to avert sanctions — The Guardian -
• Greenlandic Woman Wins Her Baby Back in Denmark — New York Times World -
• Putin Proposes One More Year of Nuclear Caps With U.S. — New York Times World -
• ICC charges Rodrigo Duterte with crimes against humanity — BBC World -
• Zelensky Urges ‘Powerful Pressure on Russia’ at U.N. General Assembly — New York Times World -
• Denmark plans payout for Greenlandic women affected by forced IUD scandal — The Guardian -
• UK and Poland vow to confront Russian aircraft violating Nato airspace — The Guardian -
• We will confront Russian planes in Nato airspace, UK foreign secretary says, and warns Putin risks armed clash – as it happened — The Guardian -
• British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah to be freed from prison — The Guardian -
• Egypt's president pardons British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah — BBC World -
• Cyberattack Forces Brussels Airport to Cancel More Flights — New York Times World -
• British couple held by Taliban for months feared they would be executed — BBC World -
• Foreigners Have Flocked to Copenhagen for Weddings. Is the Honeymoon Over? — New York Times World -
• UN and rights groups condemn reported jailing of Wuhan Covid citizen journalist — The Guardian -
• Flight delays continue across Europe after weekend cyber-attack — The Guardian -
• EU cyber agency says airport software held to ransom by criminals — BBC World -
• 'I'm Kenyan, don't shoot' - the athlete who says he was duped into the Russian army — BBC World -
• Russia’s Ban on I.B. Schools Deepens Its Rupture With the West — New York Times World -
• South Korea would accept a Trump-Kim deal to freeze nuclear programme, president tells BBC — BBC World -
• Cyberattack Causes Delays at Heathrow and Other Airports in Europe — New York Times World -
• Global conflicts drive demand for war risk insurance — BBC World -

Widespread anger and calls for 'significant consequences' plague Optus following a network outage linked to multiple deaths and a failure to deliver on promised emergency system safeguards, alongside a complaint of Islamophobia against the Hindu Council and a controversy over a hospital event featuring Palestinian Australian doctors.

• Hindu Council of Australia accused of Islamophobia in complaint to Australian Human Rights Commission — The Guardian -
• Fiona Stanley ‘ashamed’ after hospital bearing her name cancelled event featuring Palestinian Australian doctors — The Guardian -
• Chris’s triple-zero calls were met with silence. Now out of hospital, he wants Optus to know lives are at stake — The Guardian -

• American staffordshires are NSW’s most attack-prone dog – but there may be more to the data — The Guardian -
• The government’s promised triple zero ‘custodian’ not yet staffed more than a year after previous Optus outage — The Guardian -
• Australia news live: Optus identifies seven more people unable to call triple zero; Meta to use AI to detect under-18s — The Guardian -
• Sky News Australia admits editorial failure after guest insults Islam while wearing bacon-covered shirt — The Guardian -
• Anger in Australia after telecom outage linked to deaths — BBC World -
• Optus will face ‘significant consequences’ for triple zero failure linked to deaths, minister says — The Guardian -

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay Area, a Super Typhoon Ragasa forced evacuations in the Philippines en route to Hong Kong, and flash floods wreaked havoc in California, while reports also detailed a deadly prison fight in Ecuador and a tiger attack at an Oklahoma preserve.

• Earthquake with 4.3 magnitude rocks San Francisco Bay Area — The Guardian -
• Tech Executive Dies After Falling 2,000 Feet on Mount Shasta — New York Times World -
• Air India crash aftermath handled 'irresponsibly', says court — BBC World -

• Super typhoon hits Philippines as thousands evacuate — BBC World -
• Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits the Philippines, Headed for Hong Kong — New York Times World -
• Guard and 13 inmates killed in Ecuador prison fight — BBC World -
• Family of man killed in New Hampshire shooting says he sacrificed his life — The Guardian -
• Hurricane Gabrielle forms south-east of Bermuda as tropical storm emerges off Mexico — The Guardian -
• Tiger fatally attacks handler at Oklahoma preserve, officials say — The Guardian -
• Nepal to Investigate Killings and Arson in Student Protests — New York Times World -
• Weather tracker: Flash floods and landslides wreak havoc in California — The Guardian -

Climate activists rallied for 'Sun Day' in New York to promote solar energy, even as work on the Revolution Wind project resumed and a Cop30 host city saw residents evicted to make way for rentals, alongside an environmental outcry over an Arc'teryx fireworks display in Tibet.

• Judge Says Work on Revolution Wind Can Proceed, for Now — New York Times World -
• Sunday Was Also Sun Day — New York Times World -
• ‘A heavy burden’: Belém residents evicted in rush for profits from Cop30 rentals — The Guardian -

• Climate activists gather in New York for ‘Sun Day’ solar energy and anti-billionaire rallies — The Guardian -
• Arc’teryx fireworks display in Tibet prompts environmental outcry — The Guardian -

Denmark faced scrutiny over Greenlandic women affected by forced IUDs and a mother who won custody of her baby, while France was transfixed by a murder trial without a body, and "The Mandalorian and Grogu" trailer offered a first look at the new Star Wars spinoff.

• Emil the Elk caught after long summer on the loose in Central Europe — BBC World -
• France transfixed by murder trial without a body — BBC World -
• The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer: first look at big-screen Star Wars spinoff — The Guardian -

• High-Tech Greenhouse Brings Fresh Produce to Canada’s Arctic — New York Times World -
• Zubeen Garg, Singer of Hit Bollywood Song ‘Ya Ali,’ Dies at 52 — New York Times World -
• Robert Redford’s death renews search for suspect in murder of daughter’s boyfriend — The Guardian -
• Botswana declares public holiday after 'historic' athletics gold medal — BBC World -