US diplomatic actions in Greenland and against Cuba, Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla activists, and Iran's growing regional influence dominate global headlines, while NATO's stance on Ukraine support continues to be debated.

• Australia news live: Plibersek condemns Israeli minister’s ‘disgraceful’ treatment of flotilla activists; Guzman y Gomez pulls out of US — The Guardian -
• Cuban Pilot in Florida Is a Defendant in Raúl Castro Indictment — New York Times World -
• In Greenland, Protesters Denounce Opening of Bigger U.S. Consulate — New York Times World -

• Germany Indicts Two Men for Plotting to Kill Jewish Leaders on Iran’s Behalf — New York Times World -
• U.N. Official Who Says U.S. Punished Her for Speech Wins a Round in Court — New York Times World -
• Exxon Is Nearing a Deal to Pump Oil in Venezuela, Marking a Victory for Trump — New York Times World -
• Protests at new US consulate after Trump envoy says time for US ‘to put its footprint back’ on Greenland — The Guardian -
• Russia and China condemn US over indictment of former Cuban leader — BBC World -
• Israel deports foreign Gaza-bound flotilla activists after global outcry — The Guardian -
• Many Nato countries not spending enough to support Ukraine, says Rutte – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Cubans outraged at US charges against Raúl Castro as fears of military strikes grow — The Guardian -
• Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as backlash over treatment grows — BBC World -
• The far-right Israeli minister taunting detained Gaza activists – The Latest — The Guardian -
• Trump Again Says He Will Talk to Taiwan’s Leader, Risking China’s Anger — New York Times World -
• Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz — BBC World -
• In Blackout-Hit Cuba, Word of U.S. Castro Indictment Spreads Slowly — New York Times World -
• The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran — New York Times World -
• Trump says he will speak to Taiwan's president in break from protocol — BBC World -
• Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists — BBC World -
• Watch: Why is the US going after Cuba's Raúl Castro 30 years on? — BBC World -
• US charges Cuba's Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes — BBC World -
• Trump says ‘there won’t be escalation’ with Cuba after US indictment of former president Raúl Castro – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Video Shows Itamar Ben-Gvir Taunting Pro-Palestinian Activists — New York Times World -
• Justice Dept. Charges Raúl Castro as Trump Escalates Pressure Campaign Against Cuba — New York Times World -

The escalating Ebola outbreak in DR Congo prompts international travel restrictions and questions about global health efforts, amidst rising melanoma and STI cases in Europe and critical debates on children's screen time and care leaver deaths in England.

• Melanoma skin cancer cases in UK hit record level, analysis finds — The Guardian -
• Angry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo — BBC World -
• DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak — BBC World -

• What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult? — BBC World -
• Ebola: US ban on travellers from DRC, Uganda or South Sudan ‘not the solution’ — The Guardian -
• New weight-loss shot appears to outperform other obesity drugs on market — The Guardian -
• Uganda Restricts Travel with Congo Over Ebola Outbreak — New York Times World -
• Air France Flight to U.S. Is Diverted to Montreal Over Congolese Passenger Amid Ebola Fears — New York Times World -
• NHS trust sacks staff who illegally accessed records of Nottingham attack victims — The Guardian -
• Trump health officials issue advisory on children and teens’ excessive screen time — The Guardian -
• Passenger from Congo boards flight ‘in error’, prompting diversion to Canada amid Ebola outbreak — The Guardian -
• US curbs on travelers exposed to deadly viruses may infringe rights and deter volunteers — The Guardian -
• More than 100 young care leavers in England died in past year, data shows — The Guardian -
• Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe — BBC World -
• US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say — The Guardian -
• Lyme disease cases in England rise by more than 20% in a year — The Guardian -
• Ebola Outbreak Is Unlikely to Become Global Threat, W.H.O. Says — New York Times World -

Donald Trump's political maneuvers, controversial judicial rulings on executions and school shootings, Democratic Party reflections on the 2024 election, and ongoing debates surrounding ICE operations underscore a period of intense domestic scrutiny.

• Trump says he will ‘try and make’ son’s wedding, but timing is ‘not good’ for him — The Guardian -
• Tennessee governor orders stay of execution after doctor can’t find vein — The Guardian -
• Designs for 250ft arch in Washington approved by panel of Trump appointees — The Guardian -

• Democrats belatedly publish 2024 presidential election autopsy report — The Guardian -
• US Senate refuses to push through ICE funding amid row over Trump’s ballroom — The Guardian -
• US supreme court dismisses Alabama’s bid to execute intellectually disabled man — The Guardian -
• Former head of Minnesota non-profit gets nearly 42-year prison sentence for fraud — The Guardian -
• US homeland security put out alert on comedian who created parody ICE tip website — The Guardian -
• Jeffrey Epstein assistant fiercely denies she was an accomplice and claims he abused her — The Guardian -
• Student sues University of Michigan over alleged surveillance tied to Gaza protests — The Guardian -
• Virginia judge dismisses charges against assistant principal in teacher shooting case — The Guardian -
• Trump’s EPA to roll back refrigerant rule for grocery stores in push it claims will lower prices — The Guardian -
• San Diego shooting shows disturbing trend of shooters copying acts of violence — The Guardian -
• RFK Jr fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive healthcare — The Guardian -
• Video shows ICE violently arresting Oregon farm workers and using facial recognition — The Guardian -
• Bernie Sanders backs climate activist in close Michigan congressional primary — The Guardian -
• Autocracy’s ‘Loyal Losers’ — New York Times World -
• Ex-DoJ prosecutor charged with sending sealed Jack Smith Trump report to personal email — The Guardian -

Debates over the Labour Party's leadership and policy directions, concerns about declining net migration and judicial diversity, alongside discussions on civil service reform and the assisted dying bill, mark a period of significant political and social introspection.

• David Lammy chairs first meeting of board set up to improve diversity among judiciary — The Guardian -
• Britain vs. Bonds — New York Times World -
• Senior civil servants to get bonuses for first time to reward ‘doers, not talkers’ — The Guardian -

• Prospect of Labour leadership race brings out different sides of rivals — The Guardian -
• Diplomat who abruptly left Washington embassy was honoured by the king — The Guardian -
• Assisted dying bill could return after ballot of private members’ bills — The Guardian -
• TUC leader ‘angry’ at state of Labour but says it can recover to win next election — The Guardian -
• Five arrested after police investigate alleged electoral fraud in Tameside — The Guardian -
• Starmer says he will campaign for Burnham in Makerfield byelection – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• No evidence of formal security vetting when Andrew became UK trade envoy, minister says — The Guardian -
• Net migration to UK falls by nearly 50% after Labour’s vow to cut numbers — The Guardian -
• ‘It’s broken English’: MP’s attempt to speak Jamaican in parliament sparks language row — The Guardian -
• Voters across parties believe UK net migration is rising despite sharp drop — The Guardian -
• Andy Burnham to back electoral reform if he becomes prime minister — The Guardian -
• Greens select nurse and ‘committed local campaigner’ as Makerfield byelection candidate — The Guardian -
• Wes Streeting calls for equal tax on income and capital gains in Labour leadership pitch — The Guardian -
• Rachel Reeves tells foul-mouthed Reform UK heckler good manners matter — The Guardian -
• Schools are ‘pipeline’ to joblessness for many people, says ex-Labour adviser — The Guardian -
• Thursday briefing: How ​English football ​is ​pricing ​out ​its ​own ​supporters — The Guardian -

China's persistent housing crisis, Walmart's warning on US consumer spending, volatile global oil markets influenced by the Iran crisis, and key labor disputes at tech giants like Samsung and WiseTech highlight a challenging global economic landscape.

• Jailed Vietnamese tycoon's Birkin bags sell for more than $550K — BBC World -
• How China’s Housing Crisis Has Global Consequences — New York Times World -
• Walmart warns US shoppers are cutting spending as higher petrol prices bite — BBC World -

• Samsung Averts a Walkout With Big Bonuses, but Discord Over A.I. Profits Brews — New York Times World -
• Oil markets nearing ‘red zone’ as Iran crisis continues, warns IEA chief — The Guardian -
• Former boss of collapsed investment firm jailed for illegally selling hot tub — The Guardian -
• WiseTech begins redundancies – but omits ‘AI’ from emails to Chinese employees, workers say — The Guardian -
• Reeves cuts VAT on summer days out to 5% as part of cost of living support — The Guardian -
• China’s Endless Housing Crisis Shows Faint Signs of Hope — New York Times World -
• UK service sector activity slumps in one of sharpest declines for a decade — The Guardian -
• Nvidia's latest record earnings fail to impress investors — BBC World -
• EasyJet summer holiday bookings down on last year amid Iran war uncertainty — The Guardian -
• Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5% with markets slashing chance of more interest rate hikes — The Guardian -
• Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonus — BBC World -

Major AI breakthroughs in mathematics, warnings about a powerful El Niño and Atlantic hurricane season forecasts, coupled with alarming reports on declining migratory bird populations and toxic flea treatment chemicals, point to rapid scientific progress and ongoing environmental challenges.

• Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Niño — The Guardian -
• A Powerful El Niño Is Forming. If History Is a Guide, It Could Hit Hard. — New York Times World -
• OpenAI makes breakthrough on 80-year-old maths problem — The Guardian -

• ‘It’s put the joy levels up’: the flood-prone London school with a climate-adapted playground — The Guardian -
• Record number of dams dismantled in Europe in effort to help wildlife thrive — The Guardian -
• Girl, two, dies after being left in car as extreme heat sweeps Spain — The Guardian -
• England must harvest rainfall and take action on water usage, Lords warn — The Guardian -
• Migratory bird numbers fall in Britain despite last year’s warm spring — The Guardian -
• Toxic chemicals in pet flea treatments harming wildlife, UK study warns — The Guardian -
• AI will help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within a year, says Anthropic co-founder — The Guardian -

Significant legal cases concerning domestic tech abuse and controversial non-custodial sentences for youth rape, alongside guidance on single-sex spaces and ongoing legal battles involving prominent figures, reflect complex societal discussions on justice and rights.

• Domestic abuse law fails to recognise danger of tech abuse, Lords committee told — The Guardian -
• Boys convicted of rape get non-custodial sentences as judge says they should not be criminalised unnecessarily — The Guardian -
• Single-sex toilets must exclude transgender people, says EHRC — The Guardian -

• Pair arrested after boys abandoned by road in Portugal — BBC World -
• Sadiq Khan sparks row with Met after blocking £50m AI deal with Palantir — The Guardian -
• Met Palantir row gets to heart of how public services should use AI — The Guardian -
• New Orleans prosecutors file formal battery charges against Shia LaBeouf — The Guardian -
• JPMorgan banker countersues accuser, says sexual assault 'lies' ruined her life — The Guardian -
• The French Civil Servant Accused of Drugging More Than 100 Women — New York Times World -

Surging feral horse populations in national parks, One Nation's internal party struggles, and Labor's proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax headline national discussions, while environmental warnings about marine life deaths emerge from Papua New Guinea.

• Feral horse numbers surge in Kosciuszko national park after pause in aerial culling, survey shows — The Guardian -
• One Nation’s rapid national expansion in disarray as ‘significant risks’ force dissolution of new branches — The Guardian -
• MPs urged to ignore fearmongering and pass Labor’s ‘long overdue’ negative gearing and CGT changes — The Guardian -

• Pauline Hanson announces Norway-inspired gas policy as she decries 25% export tax as ‘economic vandalism’ — The Guardian -
• Papua New Guinea warns against fishing in New Ireland after mystery deaths of marine life — The Guardian -

Hungary's new government proposes limiting prime ministerial terms, France addresses its historical role in the slave trade with reparations discussions, Berlin grapples with car-related 'culture wars', and Ireland sees an unusual political campaign from a gangland figure.

• Macron says France must address issue of reparations for its role in slave trade — The Guardian -
• Hungary to limit PMs to eight years in office, warding off any Orbán comeback — The Guardian -
• In Berlin, Cars Are a Culture War Flashpoint — New York Times World -

• Dublin gangland figure brings extremist views to Irish mainstream on campaign trail — The Guardian -

Tributes to Nascar champion Kyle Busch, recognition for Guardian journalists at the Press Awards, critical discussions around diversity in film like 'The Odyssey', and the end of Tui's sponsorship of 'Married at First Sight' amidst allegations, illustrate a vibrant yet scrutinized cultural landscape.

• Guardian journalists win across categories at Press Awards in London — The Guardian -
• Kyle Busch, two-time Nascar champion, dies aged 41 — The Guardian -
• Lupita Nyong’o responds to rightwing criticism of The Odyssey: ‘Our cast is representative of the world’ — The Guardian -

• Italian police stop party attended by Mick Jagger over music ban — The Guardian -
• Tui ends sponsorship of Married at First Sight after sexual misconduct allegations — The Guardian -
• Mira Nair Finds a New Audience as Mother of Zohran Mamdani — New York Times World -
• Music industry risks excluding working-class talent, says Tinie Tempah — The Guardian -
• Parody Cockroach Janta political party’s rise reflects youth anger in India — The Guardian -
• Mick Jagger to play Josh O’Connor’s father in new film from Alice Rohrwacher — The Guardian -
• India has a new political superstar - a cockroach — BBC World -
• ‘We feel let down’: sustainable chefs in UK mourn end of Michelin green star — The Guardian -

Heavy rain and floods in China cause significant fatalities, Air France and Airbus face corporate manslaughter charges over a past plane crash, and a sacred Buddhist hall in Japan is destroyed by fire, emphasizing the ongoing impact of natural and human-made calamities.

• Danes try to tow dead whale from island beach after failed German rescue — BBC World -
• Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash — BBC World -
• Fire Destroys Sacred Buddhist Hall in Japan that Housed ‘Eternal Flame’ — New York Times World -

• Watch: 'Everybody back up!' Moment car explodes in NYC — BBC World -
• Sacred hall housing 'eternal flame' in Japan destroyed by fire — BBC World -
• Heavy Rain and Floods in China Kill at Least 22 — New York Times World -