The International Court of Justice's directive for Israel to facilitate aid to Gaza, US Vice President JD Vance's optimistic visit to Israel, and the ongoing identification and mass burial of conflict victims underscore the complex diplomatic and humanitarian challenges in the region.

• I.C.J. Tells Israel to Facilitate Aid to Gaza — New York Times World -
• What’s Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal — New York Times World -
• Vance Says He’s Not in Israel to Babysit Gaza Cease-Fire — New York Times World -

• At a Mass Burial in Gaza, Palestinians Mourn the Unknown Dead — New York Times World -
• ICJ orders Israel to allow aid into Gaza and says restrictions breached international obligations — The Guardian -
• UN's top court says Israel obliged to allow UN aid into Gaza — BBC World -
• Democrats call on Rubio to help secure release of Palestinian-American teen held in Israeli prison — The Guardian -
• ‘Hogwash’ that Israel is a US client state, says Netanyahu — The Guardian -
• Gaza ceasefire could lead to more Israeli alliances in Middle East, Vance says at Netanyahu meeting – as it happened — The Guardian -
• JD Vance expresses ‘great optimism’ Gaza truce will hold during Israel visit | First Thing — The Guardian -
• Jewish figures across the globe call on UN and world leaders to sanction Israel — The Guardian -
• A Nepali Town Mourns a Native Son Who Died a Hamas Captive — New York Times World -
• With Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire, Some Pro-Palestinian Protesters Look Back at Their Movement, Ruefully — New York Times World -
• 'Fatal combination' of disease, injuries and famine in Gaza is generational crisis, WHO tells BBC — BBC World -
• Israel identifies bodies of two hostages returned by Hamas — BBC World -
• Israel identifies bodies of two hostages returned by Hamas — BBC World -
• Vance Lands in Israel as U.S. Tries to Shore Up Gaza Cease-Fire Deal — New York Times World -
• Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas — New York Times World -
• JD Vance expresses ‘great optimism’ over Gaza ceasefire deal during Israel visit — The Guardian -
• Palestinians in Gaza with Australian visas remain trapped as Israel keeps borders closed — The Guardian -

President Trump's sanctions on Russian oil companies, the controversial demolition of the White House East Wing, and the administration's demands regarding university admissions highlight significant shifts in both US foreign and domestic policy.

• Trump Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil Companies as His Frustration With Putin Mounts — New York Times World -
• Tesla reports steep drop in profits despite US rush to buy electric vehicles — The Guardian -
• Temu agrees to remove rip-off greeting cards from its site more quickly — BBC World -

• White House East Wing will be torn down ‘within days’ even as no plans filed for Trump’s new ballroom — The Guardian -
• US sanctions major Russian oil companies and calls for Moscow to accept immediate Ukraine ceasefire – as it happened — The Guardian -
• US imposes sanctions on Russian oil over Putin’s ‘refusal’ to end war in Ukraine — The Guardian -
• University of Virginia agrees to Trump administration demands over admissions and hiring — The Guardian -
• Trump says 'existing structure' of White House East Wing to be torn down — BBC World -
• Democratic senator’s anti-Trump floor speech ends after nearly 23 hours — The Guardian -
• Pentagon names new press corps from far-right outlets after reporter walkout — The Guardian -
• LA TikTok creator streaming ICE raids charged with assault after being shot — The Guardian -
• US demands EU reverse new climate rules to allow surge in gas imports — The Guardian -
• Trump administration considering curbs on exports to China made with US software — The Guardian -
• New York officials condemn Manhattan Ice raid: ‘This creates fear and chaos’ — The Guardian -
• Trump says he has final say on paying himself $230m for past investigations — The Guardian -
• California to set aside $80m and deploy national guard to assist food banks amid shutdown — The Guardian -
• Man arrested after driving car into security barrier outside White House — The Guardian -
• Cuban man deported from US to Eswatini goes on hunger strike in prison — The Guardian -
• In a Reversal, Trump Will Not Meet With Putin in Coming Weeks — New York Times World -
• ‘Prime minister’s choice’: Sussan Ley walks back call for Kevin Rudd to be sacked as US ambassador — The Guardian -
• Trump repeats claim India will cut Russian oil imports — BBC World -
• Albanese has worked out a way to deal with Trump – even if there are areas where they don’t see eye to eye — The Guardian -
• Trump nominee to lead whistleblower office withdraws after racist texts – as it happened — The Guardian -

Russia's intensified missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, the US imposition of sanctions on Russian oil companies, and President Zelenskyy's cautious reaction to a potential ceasefire proposal underscore the continued volatility and diplomatic complexities of the war.

• Trump Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil Companies as His Frustration With Putin Mounts — New York Times World -
• US sanctions major Russian oil companies and calls for Moscow to accept immediate Ukraine ceasefire – as it happened — The Guardian -
• US imposes sanctions on Russian oil over Putin’s ‘refusal’ to end war in Ukraine — The Guardian -

• Zelensky Says Russian Strike on School Shows Putin Isn’t Serious About Ukraine Talks — New York Times World -
• What Are Gripen Fighter Jets and Why Does Ukraine Want Them From Sweden? — New York Times World -
• Children among victims in Russian strikes, hours after Trump-Putin talks shelved — BBC World -
• Children among victims in Russian strikes, hours after Trump-Putin talks shelved — BBC World -
• Trump’s call to freeze Ukraine conflict at current frontlines is ‘good compromise’, says Zelenskyy – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Zelenskyy calls Trump’s proposal to freeze war at current frontlines ‘good compromise’ — The Guardian -
• As the US flip-flops on the path to peace, Europe’s ‘coalition of the willing’ rallies round Ukraine — The Guardian -
• Children among six killed in Kyiv after Russian missile and drone attack — The Guardian -
• As Suspicious Drones Plague Germany, Officials Are Unsure How to Respond — New York Times World -
• In a Reversal, Trump Will Not Meet With Putin in Coming Weeks — New York Times World -
• Ukraine hits Russian chemical plant with UK-made Storm Shadow missiles — BBC World -

A damning report declaring the Home Office 'not fit for purpose', the withdrawal of the last candidate to chair the grooming gangs inquiry, and **UK inflation unexpectedly remaining at 3.8%** characterize a day of significant political and economic news across the United Kingdom.

• Last candidate to chair UK grooming gangs inquiry withdraws over ‘lack of trust’ — The Guardian -
• Shabana Mahmood says damning report shows Home Office ‘not fit for purpose’ — The Guardian -
• Keir Starmer prepares to miss key green target in effort to keep energy bills down — The Guardian -

• Attacks on UK cabinet secretary ‘stink of political cowardice’, union leader says — The Guardian -
• London woman’s £150 fine for pouring coffee down street drain revoked — The Guardian -
• MPs ‘pushing hard’ to launch inquiry into Prince Andrew’s Royal Lodge residence — The Guardian -
• Sheku Bayoh’s family accuses Scottish police of ‘sabotage’ after inquiry chair resigns — The Guardian -
• Tory plans to deport some people who are legally in UK are ‘grotesque’, says Labour – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Why King Charles Has Not Yet Removed Andrew’s Most Valued Title: Prince — New York Times World -
• Heathrow third runway plans to be fast-tracked for ‘full benefits sooner’ — The Guardian -
• Samaritans accused of stifling dissent and bullying over branch closure plans — The Guardian -
• Deporting legally settled people is ‘broadly in line’ with Tory policy, says Badenoch’s office — The Guardian -
• UK inflation unexpectedly remains at 3.8% for third month in a row — The Guardian -
• Chancellor hoping shift in tone on Brexit will ring true for key groups of voters — The Guardian -
• UK grooming gangs inquiry suffers fresh setback as another potential chair pulls out — The Guardian -
• UK energy firms call for overhaul of regulator Ofgem — The Guardian -
• Man sent to France under ‘one in, one out’ scheme returns to UK on small boat — The Guardian -
• Work to link HS2 to west coast mainline to be delayed for four more years — The Guardian -
• Jaguar Land Rover hack has cost UK economy £1.9bn, experts say — The Guardian -
• Barclays plays down £20bn exposure to private credit industry — The Guardian -
• Reeves expected to scrap ‘low-value imports’ loophole that benefits Shein and Temu — The Guardian -
• ‘Poorly thought through’: UK food firms say packaging tax is pushing up prices — The Guardian -
• Signs of peak inflation open door to earlier Bank of England interest rate cuts — The Guardian -
• Real living wage to rise by almost 7% in boost for low-paid UK workers — The Guardian -

**The Louvre's €88 million jewel heist, Cuba's arrest of an alleged Chinese fentanyl kingpin, and the ongoing use of drug-smuggling submarines** highlight significant challenges in international law enforcement and security.

• Drug-Smuggling Submarines on Display at Latin American Naval Base — New York Times World -
• London Woman Fined After Pouring Coffee in Drain Gets a Break — New York Times World -
• No camera covered Louvre wall where jewel thieves broke in, director says — BBC World -

• US man accused of keeping four adults in basement also faces murder charges — The Guardian -
• Louvre director acknowledges ‘terrible failure’ after €88m jewel heist — The Guardian -
• US forces kill two in strike on alleged drug boat in the Pacific — BBC World -
• Cuba arrests alleged Chinese fentanyl kingpin who escaped custody in Mexico — The Guardian -
• Man murdered stranger in Devon park after losing mental health support, inquest hears — The Guardian -
• 'Heist made it more exciting to go to the Louvre': Tourists react as museum reopens — BBC World -
• Boy, 15, who murdered Harvey Willgoose named and sentenced to 16 years in jail — The Guardian -
• The Louvre’s new must-see? The broken window smashed by thieves in €88m jewel heist — The Guardian -
• Nicolas Sarkozy to have permanent police protection in prison — The Guardian -
• Tip on GoFundMe leads to arrest of suspect in deadly 2017 Arizona stabbing — The Guardian -
• Stolen Louvre Jewelry Worth Over $100 Million, Paris Prosecutor Says — New York Times World -
• Neo-Nazi Case in UK Highlights Threat From Extreme-Right Wing Terrorism — New York Times World -
• British woman on death row in Bali for drug smuggling to be repatriated — The Guardian -

Tesla's steep drop in profits despite increased electric vehicle sales, UK regulators moving to curb the dominance of Apple and Google, and calls for a ban on superintelligent AI systems underscore a day of dynamic developments and challenges in the tech and business sectors.

• Tesla reports steep drop in profits despite US rush to buy electric vehicles — The Guardian -
• Groceries via delivery apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash and Milkrun can be up to 39% more expensive — The Guardian -
• The Steep Cost of A.I. — New York Times World -

• Apple and Google face enforced changes over UK mobile phone dominance — The Guardian -
• SpaceX says it has cut Starlink services to Myanmar scam camps — BBC World -
• SpaceX says it has cut Starlink services to Myanmar scam camps — BBC World -
• How Chile Embodies A.I.’s No-Win Politics — New York Times World -
• Harry and Meghan join AI pioneers in call for ban on superintelligent systems — The Guardian -

The world falling short on its methane pledge, record high global coal use in 2024, and the costliest first half-year for climate disasters in the US paint a grim picture of escalating environmental challenges, alongside Iceland's first recorded mosquito presence.

• Iceland Says It Is No Longer Mosquito-Free — New York Times World -
• World Falling Short on Methane Pledge, U.N. Report Finds — New York Times World -
• Congress Members Question Defense Department’s Delay in PFAS Cleanup — New York Times World -

• Sussan Ley’s potential net zero compromise risks tearing the Coalition apart and alienating voters on all sides — The Guardian -
• Climate disasters in first half of 2025 costliest ever on record, research shows — The Guardian -
• Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat — BBC World -
• Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat — BBC World -
• Deforestation Is Imperiling Coffee Cultivation, Report Finds — New York Times World -
• Coogee beach among Sydney swimming spots ranked most polluted with faecal matter — The Guardian -
• No prosecutions made after 15,195 wood-burning complaints in a year in England — The Guardian -
• Global use of coal hit record high in 2024 — The Guardian -
• Roundabouts in Keene Help Cut Emissions and Air Pollution — New York Times World -
• Helping to Save the Bees With Plants in Kansas — New York Times World -
• Reviving California’s Kelp Forests, One Dive at a Time — New York Times World -

Fatal bus crashes in Uganda and a fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria, protests against asylum hotels in Dublin, and Thailand's groundbreaking policy allowing Myanmar refugees to work represent a diverse range of social and humanitarian stories from around the globe.

• BBC sitcom Two Doors Down to be adapted for the stage with full TV cast — The Guardian -
• Third night of unrest in Dublin as protesters target asylum hotel — The Guardian -
• Myanmar's army is taking back territory with relentless air strikes - and China's help — BBC World -

• Smart money: family offers £180,000 a year for tutor to get one-year-old into Eton — The Guardian -
• Cameroon judges reject election-rigging complaints — BBC World -
• Cameroon judges reject election-rigging complaints — BBC World -
• Dozens killed in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion — BBC World -
• Dozens Killed in Bus Crash in Uganda — New York Times World -
• Antidepressants differ in side-effects such as weight gain, UK research finds — The Guardian -
• Thousands of sea cucumbers wash ashore in coastal Oregon town — The Guardian -
• Eight pupils suspended after video shows assault at South African school — BBC World -
• White paper on overhaul of Send provision in England put back to 2026 — The Guardian -
• Florian Schneider’s Kraftwerk equipment to go on sale, expected to fetch up to $650,000 — The Guardian -
• Australian house prices rising at fastest rate in nearly four years, data shows — The Guardian -
• Thai Official Resigns Over Allegations of Links to Scam Network — New York Times World -
• Wild bear pays surprise visit to bear enclosure at California zoo: ‘He was very polite’ — The Guardian -
• Killer hounds, rabid chimps and a tiny Jean Dujardin – the Sitges film festival 2025 — The Guardian -
• Dozens killed in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion — BBC World -
• Cigarette-smuggling balloons force closure of Lithuanian airport — The Guardian -
• More than 40 dead after multi-vehicle crash in Uganda — BBC World -
• More than 40 dead after multi-vehicle crash in Uganda — BBC World -
• Star Trek’s Chris Pine to make London theatre debut in Ivanov next summer — The Guardian -
• 'We fear for our souls' - Nigerian farmers need armed guards to protect them from jihadists — BBC World -
• Two dead at Melbourne beach as wild wind batters state, while parts of Sydney hit by record-breaking heat — The Guardian -
• ‘They can’t dismiss Leo so easily’: how the pope has confounded conservatives — The Guardian -
• Around Here, It’s Not a Party Without a Bone-Rattling Speaker Truck — New York Times World -
• Singaporean women acquitted over pro-Palestinian walk — BBC World -
• Thailand to let Myanmar refugees work to counter aid cuts and labour shortages — The Guardian -
• Victoria’s top cop apologises after taking police helicopter across Bass Strait to Tasmania — The Guardian -
• ‘A perfect coincidence’: rare red lightning captured in New Zealand skies — The Guardian -