US and Iran are sending mixed signals on peace talks amidst an intensifying Middle East conflict, triggering global energy crises with fuel shortages and oil price surges affecting countries from Australia to Asia, while Israel plans to seize parts of southern Lebanon.

• Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday — New York Times World -
• Middle East crisis live: Israeli military issues new evacuation warning for Beirut; Trump reportedly approves sending more troops — The Guardian -
• Australia politics live: NSW to compel oil companies to explain where extra petrol being sent; Victoria announces three hours of free power a day — The Guardian -

• Pakistan Offers to Host Talks Between Iran and the United States — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Iran Signals Resilience With Volley of Missiles Across Middle East — New York Times World -
• Is this Australia’s moment to embrace renewables? Ask Adam Morton your questions now — The Guardian -
• Asia’s Energy Crisis Stings — New York Times World -
• United States Said to Have Sent Iran a Plan to End the Middle East War — New York Times World -
• High Oil and Gas Prices Could Outlast Trump’s War With Iran — New York Times World -
• Investigators Seek Answers in Attacks on Jewish Sites in Europe — New York Times World -
• Trump’s rehashed 15-point Iran plan unlikely to appease Tehran — The Guardian -
• What Iranians make of the possibility of talks to end the war — BBC World -
• Lebanon Expels Iranian Envoy as Rift With Tehran Deepens — New York Times World -
• UK offers to host international summit on reopening strait of Hormuz — The Guardian -
• Tangled trail probably leads from Golders Green ambulance attack to Tehran — The Guardian -
• US set to send airborne troops to Middle East as Trump claims talks with Iran taking place — The Guardian -
• Why President Trump Has a Big Oil Problem — New York Times World -
• Iran’s New Security Chief Is a Hard-Line Former Guards Commander — New York Times World -
• Israel says it will seize parts of southern Lebanon as ‘defensive buffer’ — The Guardian -
• Qatar Is Not Mediating U.S.-Iran Talks, Foreign Minister Says — New York Times World -
• Reopening the Strait of Hormuz will be difficult without a deal with Iran. — New York Times World -
• Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis — BBC World -
• Israel says it will take control of large buffer zone in southern Lebanon — BBC World -
• Israel says it will take control of large buffer zone in southern Lebanon — BBC World -
• Israel Plans to Control Large Parts of Southern Lebanon, Defense Minister Says — New York Times World -
• Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been overturned — BBC World -
• Green energy boss backs more North Sea oil and gas production — The Guardian -
• Trump Sours on Keir Starmer Over UK’s Decision Not to Join Attacks on Iran — New York Times World -
• UK national security cases involving hostile states up 50%, police say — The Guardian -
• Three of the Lives Lost in One Day of Israeli Strikes in Lebanon — New York Times World -
• JD Vance role touted as Pakistan attempts to broker US-Iran peace talks — The Guardian -
• MPs accuse social media firms of Iran misinformation — The Guardian -
• Philippines Declares National Emergency Over High Fuel Prices — New York Times World -
• Guardian Essential poll: only a quarter of Australians approve of US-Israel war on Iran — The Guardian -
• UK manufacturers hit by sharpest rise in cost inflation since Black Wednesday in 1992 — The Guardian -
• First Thing: Trump describes ‘productive’ talks with Iran but Tehran denies contact — The Guardian -
• More North Sea drilling will put UK at mercy of fossil fuel markets, ministers say — The Guardian -
• Ukraine Spent Big to Shield Energy Industry From Drones. Is the Mideast Next? — New York Times World -
• Albanese urged to help Australians struggling with fuel crisis, as NZ offers first-of-its-kind cash relief — The Guardian -
• Australia lowers diesel standards in bid to increase supply as number of service stations running empty surges — The Guardian -
• Australia Post hikes delivery companies’ fuel surcharge – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Petrol prices are rising, but Australians don’t appear to be driving less or taking public transport more – yet — The Guardian -
• U.S. and Iran Send Conflicting Signals on Peace Prospects — New York Times World -
• ‘Strong Talks’ With Iran? — New York Times World -
• Tuesday briefing: With the horror of conflict throughout the globe, how likely is world war three? — The Guardian -
• Trump claims ‘productive’ talks with Iran but Tehran denies contact — The Guardian -
• China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on drivers — BBC World -
• China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on drivers — BBC World -
• Japan to begin biggest-ever oil release from national reserves as Middle East energy crisis bites — The Guardian -
• Von der Leyen urges US and Iran to resolve Hormuz crisis, warning distance offers no protection to Australia — The Guardian -
• How North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Is Using the Iran War to Justify His Nuclear Arsenal — New York Times World -
• Strike in Iraq reportedly kills seven fighters – as it happened — The Guardian -
• New Zealand to give cash payments to some low income families as global fuel crisis worsens — The Guardian -
• Ultimatums, diplomacy and a trip to Graceland as Trump eyes a deal with Iran — BBC World -
• Ultimatums, diplomacy and a trip to Graceland as Trump eyes a deal with Iran — BBC World -
• ‘We consider every mile we drive’: how fuel shortages are affecting readers worldwide — The Guardian -
• Trump Delays Threat to Iran, but War Negotiations Are in Early Stage — New York Times World -
• Trump’s ‘very good’ talks with Iran buy him time with oil and energy markets — The Guardian -
• Ministers rebuff trade body’s call to boost North Sea oil and gas production — The Guardian -

Markwayne Mullin has been sworn in as Homeland Security Secretary amid an ongoing DHS funding battle impacting TSA workers and immigration policies, while California faces a competitive governor's race and concerns persist about US democracy's health.

• Markwayne Mullin sworn in as homeland security secretary; Trump suggests he won’t be happy with any DHS funding deal – live — The Guardian -
• California governor poll raises prospect of two Republicans contesting runoff — The Guardian -
• Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE warns all immigrants to ‘lie low’ — The Guardian -

• Mullin sworn in as DHS secretary as Republicans pitch new funding offer — The Guardian -
• Costa Rica Agrees to Take Migrants Deported by the Trump Administration — New York Times World -
• Welcome to America! Trump names ‘manosphere’ troll as tourism envoy — The Guardian -
• Ex-border patrol chief defends his record after exit: ‘I wish I’d caught more illegal aliens’ — The Guardian -
• Delta suspends special service perk for Congress members amid DHS funding battle — The Guardian -
• US public health groups urge firing of EPA boss Zeldin, saying he ‘brazenly betrayed’ agency — The Guardian -
• Trump calls voting by mail ‘cheating’ just days after voting by mail — The Guardian -
• TSA workers try to survive second shutdown and ICE influx: ‘We need to be paid’ — The Guardian -
• Why going to an HBCU might be better for Black students’ health — The Guardian -
• US park police officer wounded in ‘ambush’ shooting in Washington DC — The Guardian -
• US democracy has settled into diminished state, experts find — The Guardian -
• Epstein victim says Bard president helped legitimize sex offender — The Guardian -
• Senate minority leader rejects Trump’s ultimatum over strict voter ID law amid DHS shutdown – as it happened — The Guardian -
• US Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as homeland security chief — BBC World -
• Senate confirms Trump loyalist Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary — The Guardian -

Russia launched one of its largest drone attacks on Ukraine, with nearly a thousand drones targeting cities, as Ukraine continues to innovate with drone procurement, and Russian influence operations are observed in Angola and Cuba.

• Russian Oil Shipment Puts Focus on Kremlin Spy Outpost in Cuba — New York Times World -
• Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period — BBC World -
• Russia Launches Daytime Attack on Ukraine With Over 500 Drones — New York Times World -

• Russia fires nearly 1,000 drones in one of its largest aerial attacks on Ukraine — The Guardian -
• At least five killed in massive wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine, officials say — BBC World -
• Irish metals refinery is in supply chain that feeds Russian war machine, records suggest — The Guardian -
• Ukraine war briefing: Russia setting up long-range drone bases in Belarus, Zelenskyy says — The Guardian -
• A Choice of Deadly Drones Is Only a Few Clicks Away for Ukrainian Troops — New York Times World -
• Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola — BBC World -
• Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola — BBC World -

Australia is grappling with a national fuel crisis and teacher strikes, while securing a sweeping trade deal with the EU and addressing serious criminal cases and First Nations family violence.

• Two more people arrested over alleged Sydney kidnapping and murder of Chris Baghsarian — The Guardian -
• Sydney teenager charged with terror offences after allegedly posting threats of extremist violence — The Guardian -
• Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle: ‘vulnerable’ Katherine aged care residents evacuated to open-sided basketball court — The Guardian -

• Australia and EU agree sweeping trade deal in face of global uncertainty — BBC World -
• New First Nations-led organisation to target hidden ‘scourge’ of family violence — The Guardian -
• From car parks to piers: the 2026 Australian Urban Design awards recognise a gentler approach to pragmatic projects — The Guardian -
• Australia and EU agree sweeping trade deal in face of global uncertainty — BBC World -
• Europe Clinches Critical Mineral Access With Australian Trade Deal — New York Times World -
• Victoria teachers strike: warning of further action as 35,000 rally and hundreds of schools cancel classes — The Guardian -
• Commissions for strata managers should be banned ‘sooner rather than later’, NSW productivity commissioner says — The Guardian -
• ABC staff strike: BBC content to replace flagship shows, including 7.30 and AM — The Guardian -
• European wine, chocolate and cars to become cheaper in Australia amid landmark trade deal with EU — The Guardian -
• Victorian business fined for telling influencers to lie about paid Instagram posts in first of its kind penalty — The Guardian -
• Tonga PM welcomes US deal to explore deep-sea minerals amid environmental concerns — The Guardian -

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faces an uncertain election outcome after her left-wing bloc failed to win a majority, while the UK government faces scrutiny over increased foreign trip spending and delays in defense plans, with Reform UK suspending a mayoral candidate over controversial comments.

• After Standing Up to Trump Over Greenland, Denmark’s Prime Minister Leads in Election — New York Times World -
• Mette Frederiksen’s leftwing bloc fails to win majority in Danish election — The Guardian -
• Danish PM’s leftwing bloc wins most votes but fails to secure majority – Europe live — The Guardian -

• Police to reassess Morgan McSweeney phone theft over address error — The Guardian -
• Starmer’s government increasing spending on foreign trips, figures show — The Guardian -
• Reform accused of seeking to insert ‘toxic politics’ into English football — The Guardian -
• Italy’s Meloni Seemed Unbeatable. A Referendum Defeat Has Dented Her Aura. — New York Times World -
• UK politics: Reform UK suspends mayoral candidate after he described Jewish security group as ‘cosplayers’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Girlguiding gives trans girls and women until September to leave UK organisation — The Guardian -
• Reform UK suspends mayoral candidate over comments on Jewish group — The Guardian -
• UK defence firms ‘bleeding cash’ as delayed spending plan leaves industry in ‘paralysis’ — The Guardian -
• Rachel Reeves rules out universal support on energy bills — The Guardian -
• Ed Davey accuses Reform UK and Tories of importing ‘Trump-style divisive politics’ — The Guardian -
• UK medical council overhaul may mean more doctors struck off for racism and antisemitism — The Guardian -
• Danes vote as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks third term after Greenland boost — BBC World -
• Danes vote as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks third term after Greenland boost — BBC World -
• Lionel Jospin, Who Helped Set France on Socialist Path, Dies at 88 — New York Times World -
• As Denmark Goes to the Polls, Here’s What to Know About the Election and Key Issues — New York Times World -
• Mr Motivator urges government to treat ’bed poverty’ as a national crisis — The Guardian -
• Denmark election: far right has slowed under Frederiksen – but at what cost? — The Guardian -
• UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed? — BBC World -

**Meta faces a substantial $375 million penalty in a child exploitation case, while Elon Musk's xAI is sued by Baltimore over its Grok chatbot, and Nasa announces a shift to a $20 billion moon base** project.

• Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case — The Guardian -
• Baltimore sues Elon Musk’s AI company over Grok’s fake nude images — The Guardian -
• Nasa to spend $20bn on moon base after cancelling orbiting station — The Guardian -

• Protect men and boys from manosphere influencers, Labour MPs tell Ofcom — The Guardian -
• Estate of Mike Lynch ordered to pay £920m to Hewlett-Packard — The Guardian -
• Kalshi and Polymarket ban insider trading as senators look to curb prediction markets — The Guardian -
• Argos faces backlash over ‘influencer kit’ for toddlers — The Guardian -
• Elon Musk's Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia — BBC World -
• Revolut warns it risks backlash over support for energy-intensive AI and crypto — The Guardian -
• Estée Lauder in talks on merger with Jean Paul Gaultier owner Puig — The Guardian -
• UK vets face crackdown over fees as pet owners ‘left in the dark’ on bills — The Guardian -
• Why the BTS Comeback Concert Was a ‘Disaster’ for Some Businesses — New York Times World -
• US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers — BBC World -

A deadly military plane crash in Colombia killed 69, and LaGuardia airport experienced a fatal collision between a plane and fire truck, while Hawaii faces severe flooding and a hero talked down a hospital bomber in the UK.

• Man who talked down hospital bomber says would-be attacker asked for a cuddle — The Guardian -
• Philadelphia airport sets world record for longest line of cheesesteaks — The Guardian -
• The U.S. Military Said It Helped Bomb a Drug Camp in Ecuador. It Was a Dairy Farm. — New York Times World -

• Death toll from Colombian military plane crash rises to 69 as search ends — BBC World -
• What happened in the seconds before Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia — BBC World -
• Pilots killed in LaGuardia plane crash named — BBC World -
• Red volcanic mud coats homes after Hawaii’s worst floods in 20 years — The Guardian -
• Texas residents feel homes shake miles away from oil refinery explosion — The Guardian -
• LaGuardia pilots raised safety alarms months before deadly runway crash — The Guardian -
• Plane Crash Kills 66 From Military and Police in Colombia — New York Times World -
• Canada’s Military Wants to Prove It Can Defend the High Arctic — New York Times World -
• Search for four missing soldiers after Colombia plane crash kills 66 — BBC World -
• Colombian military plane crash kills at least 66 — BBC World -
• Colombian military plane crash kills at least 66 — BBC World -
• ‘A miracle’: Canadian flight attendant ejected from plane survives New York crash — The Guardian -
• Eight arrested for ‘brutal’ attack on capybara in Brazil — The Guardian -
• At least 66 killed after Colombian military plane crashes in southern Amazon — The Guardian -

The Taliban released a detained US academic, while Argentina's government cuts funding to human rights groups dedicated to the Dirty War, and Cuba struggles with blackouts amid a humanitarian mission.

• Taliban release US academic held in detention for more than a year — The Guardian -
• Diabetes, Overlooked and Unchecked, Poses New Risks in Africa — New York Times World -
• Afghanistan Frees American Dennis Coyle from Detention — New York Times World -

• Government Cuts Gut the Memory of Argentina’s Dirty War — New York Times World -
• Tango Therapy: How the Dance of Passion Is Helping Parkinson’s Patients — New York Times World -
• Cuba's mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness — BBC World -
• Hasan Piker Defends Upscale Lodging During Humanitarian Mission in Cuba — New York Times World -
• Hong Kong police can demand phone and computer passwords under amended national security law — The Guardian -

**Bill Cosby was ordered to pay nearly $60 million to a former waitress in a 1972 abuse case, and a quadruple amputee cornhole champion was arrested for murder, while Crispin Odey faces a court inquiry** over sexual harassment allegations.

• Jury orders Cosby to pay nearly $60m to ex-waitress after finding he abused her in 1972 — BBC World -
• Crispin Odey: I can’t remember telling female employee ‘I could attack you now’ — The Guardian -
• US quadruple amputee cornhole champion arrested on suspicion of murder — The Guardian -

• Quadruple amputee cornhole player arrested for alleged murder, Maryland police say — The Guardian -

Tributes pour in for 'Married at First Sight's' Mel Schilling after her death at 54, while a live-action 'Mr Benn' movie is in the works, and Jay-Z speaks out on his sexual assault lawsuit.

• Live-action movie version of children’s TV series Mr Benn in the works — The Guardian -
• 'Truly magical woman': Tributes to Married at First Sight's Mel Schilling — BBC World -
• Mel Schilling, Dating Expert on ‘Married at First Sight,’ Dies at 54 — New York Times World -

• Jay-Z on refusing to settle sexual assault lawsuit: ‘I can’t do it, I would die’ — The Guardian -
• ‘It won’t be pretty!’ French and Saunders to play the Ugly Sisters in Palladium panto — The Guardian -
• Exhibition to tell story of Punjabi princess and pioneering suffragette Sophia Duleep Singh — The Guardian -
• Punk masks, Walkmans and Choppers: Museum of Youth Culture to open in London — The Guardian -
• ‘It’s got real sass!’ Irvine Welsh chooses new life for Trainspotting as a stage musical — The Guardian -

A humpback whale is stranded in the Baltic Sea requiring urgent rescue, migratory freshwater fish populations have declined dramatically, and new mountain gorilla twins offer a rare conservation success in the DRC.

• Whale stranded in Baltic will die unless helped to move soon, say experts — The Guardian -
• ‘Extraordinary event’ for mountain gorillas as new twins born in DRC — The Guardian -
• Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection — BBC World -

• ‘The threat is here’: searing US heatwave bad news for wildfire season and water supply — The Guardian -
• Eel fisher takes on authorities at Belfast court over pollution in UK’s largest lake — The Guardian -