Geopolitical tensions escalated as Trump rejected Iran's peace proposal amidst reported drone strikes and Israel's warning that the war is 'not over', while Iran's economy suffers from wartime pressures and human rights abuses are highlighted through a Nobel laureate's memoir.

• Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays — The Guardian -
• BBC speaks with civilians inside Iran struggling with impact of war — BBC World -
• Nobel laureate’s smuggled memoir details beatings and neglect in Iranian prisons — The Guardian -

• Iran activists tell BBC how threat of war intensifies trauma of repression — BBC World -
• His father had just been buried. Then West Bank settlers forced him to dig up the body — BBC World -
• Lebanese Mourn Eight Members of One Family Killed in Israeli Strike — New York Times World -
• Lebanese Mourn Eight Members of One Family Killed in Israeli Strike — New York Times World -
• Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Blocked After Naval Skirmishes — New York Times World -
• Fifa World Cup matches face heightened terror risk in US amid Iran conflict — The Guardian -
• Israel deports two activists detained on board Gaza flotilla — BBC World -
• Saudi Aramco profits jump despite conflict in Middle East — The Guardian -
• Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures — New York Times World -
• Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten US sites in Middle East if tankers come under fire — The Guardian -
• Tehran, Taiwan, trade … what are the hazards facing Trump on Xi summit tightrope? — The Guardian -

Keir Starmer's leadership is under significant threat following recent election losses, prompting calls for his resignation and internal Labour Party challenges while Reform UK gains ground and the Conservative party assesses its future, as the Welsh government plans for cooperation and the UK moves to nationalize British Steel.

• Keir Starmer Says No, He Won’t Resign — New York Times World -
• Starmer faces fight to survive as Streeting and Rayner eye leadership bids — The Guardian -
• Britain’s Electorate Is ‘Splintering.’ Can Its System Stand the Strain? — New York Times World -

• The Tories are still on life support – so why is Badenoch in celebratory mood? — The Guardian -
• Angela Rayner calls blocking Andy Burnham’s return to parliament a mistake as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Full nationalisation of British Steel expected in King’s speech — The Guardian -
• Plaid Cymru leader plans minority Welsh government built on cooperation — The Guardian -
• Thousands attend rally against antisemitism outside Downing Street — The Guardian -
• Two arrested over arson attack at former synagogue in east London — The Guardian -
• ‘Everyone was in tears’: the tenants given eviction notices just before ban in England — The Guardian -
• Don’t let Farage and Reform divide us, Labour’s Sarwar urges Holyrood leaders — The Guardian -
• Farage trying to avoid scrutiny over £5m gift from crypto billionaire, Labour says — The Guardian -
• GPs and hospitals in England to be required to share data to create single patient records — The Guardian -
• Plaid Cymru leader says he hopes to be made first minister as early as Tuesday — The Guardian -
• How could Labour remove Keir Starmer? Four possible routes — The Guardian -
• Phillipson: challenge to Starmer would be wrong despite election ‘kicking’ — The Guardian -
• ‘Better the devil you know’: former Labour voters in Birmingham unsure about replacing Starmer — The Guardian -
• Downing Street rally asks ‘silent majority’ to fight antisemitism — The Guardian -
• Pension scams: Britons warned over criminals offering inheritance tax loopholes — The Guardian -

A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship led to passenger disembarkation in Spain's Canary Islands and airlifts to home countries, with British paratroopers delivering aid to remote Tristan da Cunha for a suspected case, while Argentina faces scrutiny regarding the virus's origins.

• Cruise Ship Linked to Hantavirus Outbreak Arrives in Spain’s Canary Islands for Disembarking — New York Times World -
• Dozens of people from cruise ship struck by hantavirus leave Tenerife — The Guardian -
• Tourist hotspot at 'end of the world' denies causing hantavirus outbreak — BBC World -

• Countries airlift nationals evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship — BBC World -
• British paratroopers land on Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case — The Guardian -
• Army parachutes onto remote island to help Briton with suspected hantavirus — BBC World -
• Army parachutes onto remote island to help Briton with suspected hantavirus — BBC World -
• First plane carrying passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship leaves Tenerife – Europe live — The Guardian -
• British Paratroopers Deliver Aid to Remote Islands With Possible Hantavirus Case — New York Times World -
• Argentina in spotlight over hantavirus as authorities retrace footsteps of ship’s passengers — The Guardian -
• Passengers on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Will Disembark in Tenerife and Return to Home Countries — New York Times World -

Russia breached a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine, with President Zelenskyy reporting ongoing assault operations, despite Putin suggesting the conflict is nearing its end and Russian forces making limited battlefield gains.

• Russia breaches three-day ceasefire with Ukraine, says Zelenskyy — The Guardian -
• Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict 'coming to an end' — BBC World -
• Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict 'coming to an end' — BBC World -

• Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield — New York Times World -

India transitioned to a one-party rule under Narendra Modi, Hungary's new Prime Minister apologized for past wrongs signalling a new era, while US-China rivalry extends to South American skies over a telescope project, and a film explores a hypothetical post-coup Brazil.

• A One-Party India — New York Times World -
• Hungary’s new PM apologises to those wronged under Orbán in first speech — The Guardian -
• Is This Telescope a Threat to U.S. Security? — New York Times World -

• Rhythm nation: politician’s viral dance moves mark new, optimistic era for Hungary — The Guardian -
• After Capturing Maduro, Trump Celebrated Victory. Did It Bring Venezuelans Home? — New York Times World -
• ‘Amazon of America’: film paints vision of a post-coup Brazil giving up rainforest — The Guardian -
• How China’s Leader Lost Faith in His Generals — New York Times World -
• U.S.-China Rivalry Reaches South American Skies — New York Times World -
• Why Antiwar Protesters Are Rallying in Japan — New York Times World -

Australia's One Nation party achieved a historic parliamentary win, leading to internal Coalition rumblings and an MP considering a party shift, while a First Nations woman faces a housing crisis and alleged antisemitic abuse occurred at a children's netball game in Sydney.

• Doctors warned Andrea could die without safe housing, then discharged her to sleep on the streets — The Guardian -
• Australia's right-wing One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win — BBC World -
• Woman charged after alleged antisemitic abuse at children’s netball game in Sydney — The Guardian -

• Budget to include extra $2bn for infrastructure – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Pressure mounts on Angus Taylor as Pauline Hanson declares One Nation ‘here for the long haul’ — The Guardian -
• Nationals MP Colin Boyce says he’s considering move to One Nation after ‘wake-up call’ in Farrer byelection — The Guardian -

Eurovision faces potential permanent changes due to boycott fallout, a study links long work hours to obesity sparking calls for a four-day week, and cultural events like the African film awards celebrate unique fashion, alongside corporate scandals, digital trends like 'mogging', and historical crime insights.

• Why Eurovision's fallout over Israel may change the competition forever — BBC World -
• Experts call for UK four-day week as study links long work hours to obesity — The Guardian -
• How hotels are stopping the 'dawn dash' for sunbeds after man wins payout — BBC World -

• Mike Ashley admits he was behind video that brought down JD Sports chair — The Guardian -
• Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards — BBC World -
• Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards — BBC World -
• Health advocates warn government’s claims of baby formula safety contradict data — The Guardian -
• Research sheds light on GI’s murder of seven-year-old girl in Northern Ireland in 1944 — The Guardian -
• Prague derby abandoned after fans storm pitch with Slavia seconds from title — The Guardian -
• Advisers urge JP Morgan investors to vote to split chair and CEO positions — The Guardian -
• How the Trump White House works against itself in its efforts to prevent overdoses — The Guardian -
• The Man Who Cuts the Perfect Slice of Ham — New York Times World -
• ‘I was in a terrible state’: actor David Morrissey tells how social anxiety led him to alcoholism — The Guardian -
• Streaming platform Twitch lets users enter viral ‘mogging’ beauty contests — The Guardian -
• How TMZ is finding its footing on the political scene, even after some misfires — The Guardian -
• Gullah Geechee people set out to keep their family land. Unclear titles and surging taxes are pushing them out — The Guardian -
• Punch, the Lonely Monkey Who Drew Crowds to a Small Japan Zoo, Is Growing Up. He’s Still a Star. — New York Times World -
• Bafta doubles down on preparations for Sunday TV awards after N-word fallout — The Guardian -
• Red Card or Black Card? The Conscription Lottery in Thailand. — New York Times World -
• Buddhist monk arrested over alleged rape of teen in Sri Lanka — BBC World -
• Buddhist monk arrested over alleged rape of teen in Sri Lanka — BBC World -
• How could extreme weather affect World Cup 2026? — BBC World -

A US soldier's body was recovered off Morocco after a training exercise, US transportation safety is investigating a fatal Frontier Airlines incident in Denver, and Miami experienced a boat explosion injuring 11 people.

• Body of missing US soldier recovered off coast of Morocco — The Guardian -
• US transportation safety agency mulling investigation into fatal Frontier incident — The Guardian -
• Suspected boat explosion injures 11 in Miami — BBC World -

• Suspected boat explosion injures 11 in Miami — BBC World -