Key US Supreme Court decisions on birthright citizenship and Texas congressional maps, Trump administration's controversial foreign and domestic policies including a new national security strategy, expanded travel bans, and challenged control over the National Guard, and developments in vaccine recommendations and ongoing legal challenges.

• Supreme court urged to uphold birthright citizenship as justices agree to decide legality of Trump crackdown – US politics live — The Guardian -
• ‘Cultivate resistance’: policy paper lays bare Trump support for Europe’s far right — The Guardian -
• Trump’s Security Strategy Focuses on Profit, Not Spreading Democracy — New York Times World -

• Professor visiting Harvard arrested by ICE agrees to leave country — The Guardian -
• Judge challenges rationale for Trump’s control over national guard in California — The Guardian -
• US Capitol pipe bomb suspect says he believed Trump’s 2020 election lie — The Guardian -
• DoJ moves to eliminate sexual abuse protections for LGBTQ+ people in prisons — The Guardian -
• US Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging birthright citizenship — BBC World -
• Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi part ways amid scandal over RFK Jr relationship — The Guardian -
• Gianni Infantino Awards Trump a FIFA Peace Prize and Announces World Cup Draw — New York Times World -
• US citizen chased by ICE in New Orleans says she was targeted because ‘I’m brown’ — The Guardian -
• Trump wins his peace prize from Fifa – any chance of a VAR review? — The Guardian -
• US supreme court to decide on legality of Trump birthright citizenship order — The Guardian -
• ICE Arrests Harvard Professor Charged for Shooting a Pellet Gun — New York Times World -
• CDC advisory panel votes to limit hepatitis B vaccines for newborns — The Guardian -
• U.S. Warns of Europe’s ‘Civilizational Erasure’ Through Immigration — New York Times World -
• Trump awarded inaugural Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington — The Guardian -
• Trump administration moves to deny visas to factcheckers and content moderators — The Guardian -
• ‘It becomes my whole job’: autism advocates fight RFK Jr’s barrage of misinformation — The Guardian -
• Tenured US professor fired over pro-Palestinian protests contests dismissal — The Guardian -
• Ilhan Omar says Trump made racist anti-Somali tirade because he ‘knows he is failing’ — The Guardian -
• Homeland security head reveals plans to widen US travel ban to more than 30 countries — The Guardian -
• Digested week: Minor quake hits book lauding bits of Robert F Kennedy Jr’s chest | Emma Brockes — The Guardian -
• US supreme court approves redrawn Texas congressional maps | First Thing — The Guardian -
• US leader of global neo-Nazi terrorist group signals retribution for arrests — The Guardian -
• Trump’s billionaire backers dress influence as generosity — The Guardian -
• Key US panel to vote on changing infant hepatitis B vaccine recommendation — The Guardian -
• Is Olivia Nuzzi’s nascent Vanity Fair comeback already over? — The Guardian -
• Greg Abbott’s Cair ‘terror’ label stokes legal fight in Texas’s long struggle with Islamophobia — The Guardian -
• Nancy Reagan’s rehearsal dinners and Bush Sr’s overfed dog: chief usher’s White House memories — The Guardian -
• Trump’s Relationship With the President of FIFA — New York Times World -
• Supreme court allows Texas to use new congressional map favoring Republicans in 2026 elections – as it happened — The Guardian -
• US supreme court approves redrawn Texas congressional maps — The Guardian -
• Grand jury declines to re-indict Letitia James after judge dismissed first case — The Guardian -

Global attention is on Macron's reassurance regarding US-Europe unity over Ukraine, the fragile peace deal in DR Congo amidst renewed fighting, Russia's defiance of US pressure with uninterrupted oil shipments to India, Germany's re-evaluation of military service, and escalating conflicts in Sudan and Gaza alongside US military actions against suspected drug boats.

• ‘No mistrust’ between Europe and US over Ukraine, Macron says — The Guardian -
• People flee DR Congo fighting one day after peace deal signed in Washington — The Guardian -
• Zelensky’s Government Sabotaged Oversight, Allowing Corruption in Ukraine to Fester — New York Times World -

• Yemen’s Civil War Could Escalate Again. Here’s What to Know. — New York Times World -
• How the U.S. Focus on Fentanyl Helped Fuel the Cocaine Trade’s Resurgence — New York Times World -
• Putin Basks in Praise From Modi on India Visit — New York Times World -
• Which European countries have mandatory or voluntary military service — BBC World -
• U.N. Warns of ‘Another Wave of Atrocities’ in Sudan’s Civil War — New York Times World -
• Western countries press Tanzania to release bodies of post-election victims — BBC World -
• Wary of Russia, German Defense Minister Pistorius Is Growing His Army — New York Times World -
• Germany votes to bring in voluntary military service programme for 18-year-olds — BBC World -
• 'I don't want to be part of this war machine': Young Germans protest against military service plans — BBC World -
• Macron denies warning Ukraine about potential US betrayal – as it happened — The Guardian -
• German MPs rubberstamp military service plan amid school pupil protests — The Guardian -
• The ‘Cocaine Superhighway’ Fueled by the U.S. Focus on Fentanyl — New York Times World -
• Putin vows oil shipments to India will be ‘uninterrupted’ in defiance of US — The Guardian -
• Putin says Russia ready to supply 'uninterrupted' fuel to India — BBC World -
• US airstrike survivors clung to boat wreckage for an hour before second deadly attack, video shows — The Guardian -
• Trump hails 'historic' peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda — BBC World -
• Trump hails 'historic' peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda — BBC World -
• Kenya signs landmark health deal with US despite data fears — BBC World -
• RSF massacres left Sudanese city ‘a slaughterhouse’, satellite images show — The Guardian -
• Putin says Russia will take Donbas by force or Ukraine's troops will withdraw — BBC World -
• How Israel’s Settlement Surge in the West Bank Is Displacing Palestinians — New York Times World -
• EU leaders race to save Ukraine funding deal as Kyiv’s cash runs low — The Guardian -
• US considers wider sanctions on Sudanese army and RSF as ceasefire efforts falter — The Guardian -
• “This is war”: Is Trump about to invade Venezuela? – podcast — The Guardian -
• US submarines carrying nuclear weapons could dock in Australia despite ban, Senate told — The Guardian -
• Deadly Attacks in Gaza Test Cease-Fire as Body of Another Captive Is Returned — New York Times World -
• Pentagon announces it has killed four men in another boat strike in Pacific — The Guardian -
• Amid Russian Sabotage, U.K. Points Finger at Putin Over Novichok Death — New York Times World -
• Admiral testified Hegseth did not give 'kill them all' order, US lawmakers say — BBC World -
• Admiral testified Hegseth did not give 'kill them all' order, US lawmakers say — BBC World -
• Trump Trumpets Peace in Africa Amid War on Drug Boats, in Day of Dissonance — New York Times World -
• Trump Says He ‘Ended’ the War Between Rwanda and Congo, but Fighting Persists — New York Times World -

The Labour government launched a child poverty strategy, Nigel Farage faces renewed accusations of racism with Reform UK revoking a council leader's membership, debates over police facial recognition technology bias continue, and negotiations for a UK-EU youth mobility scheme aim to strengthen post-Brexit ties.

• Reform UK revokes membership of council leader accused of racism — The Guardian -
• Labour launches child poverty strategy but hints costly welfare system has to change — The Guardian -
• Former Dulwich pupil says Farage told him: ‘That’s the way back to Africa’ — The Guardian -

• What is in the UK government’s child poverty strategy? — The Guardian -
• How Farage’s response to racism claims is straight out of Trump’s populist playbook — The Guardian -
• Labour announces plans to lift 550,000 children out of poverty – as it happened — The Guardian -
• BP to scrap paid rest breaks and most bank holiday bonuses for forecourt staff — The Guardian -
• Former doctor charged with sexual assaults against 38 patients in his care — The Guardian -
• Jamie Oliver to relaunch Italian restaurant chain in UK six years after collapse — The Guardian -
• Nigel Farage’s shifting answers on school-days racism claims – a timeline — The Guardian -
• UK-EU youth mobility scheme could let tens of thousands live and work abroad — The Guardian -
• Air Traffic Control Issue Briefly Grounds Flights at Edinburgh Airport — New York Times World -
• Teenager was Tasered by police before being killed by car on M5 — The Guardian -
• Holocaust survivors call on Nigel Farage to apologise over alleged antisemitic comments — The Guardian -
• Edinburgh airport resumes flights after services suspended due to IT problem — The Guardian -
• Shabana Mahmood urged not to help those ‘seeking to build division’ — The Guardian -
• Nature recovery plan in England hit by clause allowing contracts to end with a year’s notice — The Guardian -
• Flights resume at Edinburgh airport after air traffic control issue – as it happened — The Guardian -
• UK first-time buyers in best position to snap up property in a decade, data shows — The Guardian -
• Gaps in UK migration statistics hamper public debate and policy decisions, study shows — The Guardian -
• Labour MP’s video explaining UK debt with biscuits racks up 3.3m views — The Guardian -
• Bring forth your crafts, customs and traditions: UK to recognise UN cultural heritage list — The Guardian -
• Skipton in Yorkshire named happiest place to live in Great Britain — The Guardian -
• ‘Tough market conditions’ hit UK half-year retail sales at Frasers Group — The Guardian -
• Rising racism blamed for collapse in number of foreign nurses coming to UK — The Guardian -
• GPs failing older people living with frailty, National Audit Office finds — The Guardian -
• UK’s new digital-only immigration system creating exclusion and fear, study finds — The Guardian -

Australian political leaders face criticism regarding communication and recent resignations, the Reserve Bank is expected to hike interest rates in 2026, parts of the country are experiencing a severe heatwave and bushfires, and labour disputes lead to skydivers striking over pay.

• Wayne Swan warns Labor not to speak to Australians in ‘highly stylised political way’ — The Guardian -
• ‘Not approved for human use’: the online frenzy for injectable peptides sweeping Australia — The Guardian -
• Financial markets now certain the RBA will hike interest rates in 2026 — The Guardian -

• South Australian bus ads misled public by claiming gas is ‘clean and green’, regulator finds — The Guardian -
• Sydney records highest temperature in nearly two years amid heatwave as Tasmanian bushfires threaten homes — The Guardian -
• Chalmers cheers OpenAI’s new $7bn Sydney datacentre; emergency bushfire warnings in NSW – as it happened — The Guardian -
• SA opposition leader steps down before state election in fourth Liberal leadership change nationally in a month — The Guardian -
• Man from high-profile Melbourne family found guilty of raping woman while pretending to be her boyfriend — The Guardian -
• Skydivers go on strike in three Australian states and claim pay has plummeted — The Guardian -

Concerns rise over AI deepfakes spreading health misinformation and calls for musicians to embrace AI, the EU fined Elon Musk's X for digital law breaches, racial bias in UK police facial recognition technology is under scrutiny, and advancements in battery technology are improving grid reliability.

• AI deepfakes of real doctors spreading health misinformation on social media — The Guardian -
• ‘Urgent clarity’ sought over racial bias in UK police facial recognition technology — The Guardian -
• Musicians must embrace ‘unstoppable force’ of AI, Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart urges — The Guardian -

• On Pope Leo’s Visit to Lebanon and Turkey, A.I. Was a Frequent Concern — New York Times World -
• How Batteries Got Cheaper and Made the Electric Grid More Reliable — New York Times World -
• Elon Musk’s X fined €120m by EU in first clash under new digital laws — The Guardian -
• Home Office admits facial recognition tech issue with black and Asian subjects — The Guardian -
• When Kids Adopt New Technologies, Hype Can Turn to Backlash — New York Times World -

A science journal retracted a Monsanto Roundup safety study due to ethical concerns, California may loosen restrictions on toxic rat poisons despite harm to wildlife, deep-sea mining tests are impacting seabed animals, and African penguin populations are drastically declining due to food scarcity.

• Science journal retracts study on safety of Monsanto’s Roundup: ‘serious ethical concerns’ — The Guardian -
• Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade — BBC World -
• Streets named after birds in Britain on rise as species’ populations plummet — The Guardian -

• California pesticide agency could loosen restrictions on most toxic rat poisons — The Guardian -
• Weather tracker: Heavy snow blankets parts of US as winter storms hit — The Guardian -
• Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists — BBC World -
• Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists — BBC World -
• Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists — BBC World -
• ‘We can tell farmers the problems’: experts say seismic waves can check soil health and boost yields — The Guardian -
• 60,000 African penguins starved to death after sardine numbers collapsed – study — The Guardian -
• Red squirrels expand across Highlands after 10-year reintroduction drive — The Guardian -

**Netflix announced a massive $83 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, facing immediate backlash over potential monopoly, Tesla launched a cheaper Model 3 in Europe amid sales challenges, and India's largest carrier IndiGo canceled hundreds of flights** due to operational issues.

• Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn — BBC World -
• ‘This merger must be blocked’: Netflix-Warner Bros deal faces fierce backlash — The Guardian -
• Brighton owner Tony Bloom faces questions over allegations he bet on his own teams — The Guardian -

• Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros Discovery studio and streaming business in $83bn deal — The Guardian -
• Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn — BBC World -
• Tesla launches cheaper version of Model 3 in Europe amid Musk sales backlash — The Guardian -
• India travel chaos worsens as IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights — BBC World -
• India travel chaos worsens as IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights — BBC World -
• Stellantis Is in Default for Moving Jeep Production to U.S., Canada Says — New York Times World -

The world mourns the passing of legendary architect Frank Gehry, the Eurovision Song Contest faces its biggest crisis yet due to boycotts over Israel's inclusion, and the Faroe Islands repealed a strict abortion law, marking a significant social shift.

• Legendary architect Frank Gehry dies aged 96 — BBC World -
• Frank Gehry, legendary Canadian-American architect, dies aged 96 — The Guardian -
• Eurovision in crisis? Israel’s inclusion causes rift – The Latest — The Guardian -

• Austria to go ahead with Eurovision despite financial impact of boycott — The Guardian -
• Eurovision has faced political boycotts before – how does the latest compare? — The Guardian -
• From the Gruffalo to Dog Man: how to put children’s classics on the stage — The Guardian -
• Boycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis? — BBC World -
• Barbican revamp to give ‘bewildering’ arts centre a new lease of life — The Guardian -
• Yegor Ligachev, Gorbachev’s No. 2 Who Turned Foe, Is Dead at 100 — New York Times World -
• ‘Three sheets to the wind’: how everyday phrases blew in from the sea — The Guardian -
• Faroe Islands scraps one of Europe's strictest abortion laws — BBC World -

A man who swallowed a Fabergé egg pendant naturally passed it and police recovered it, an Interpol-wanted woman was arrested in India for tiger part trafficking, and a US student was jailed for rescuing chickens from a slaughterhouse, stirring debate on activism.

• Man Who Swallowed Stolen Fabergé Egg Passes It Naturally, Police Say — New York Times World -
• Woman wanted by Interpol over trafficking of tiger parts arrested in India — BBC World -
• Playwright Jeremy O Harris arrested in Japan for alleged drug smuggling — The Guardian -

• Arrest over fire petition stirs public debate in Hong Kong — BBC World -
• Arrest over fire petition stirs public debate in Hong Kong — BBC World -
• Patient police say they have recovered Fabergé pendant from man accused of swallowing it — The Guardian -
• Man who killed ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe apologises to his family — BBC World -
• Baby fur seal wanders into a bar in New Zealand — The Guardian -
• Court releases audio of 911 call that led to Luigi Mangione’s arrest — The Guardian -
• US student who took four chickens after breaking into slaughterhouse sentenced to 90 days in jail — The Guardian -
• Police recover $19k Fabergé egg swallowed by NZ man — BBC World -
• Police recover $19k Fabergé egg swallowed by NZ man — BBC World -