Significant progress on a US-Iran deal for the Strait of Hormuz is reported, while **Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu plans to control 70% of Gaza, and Israel launches targeted strikes on Beirut**.

• US and Iran 'very close' to deal but 'not there yet', Vance says — BBC World -
• Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Officials Say They Are Closing In on Arrangement to Reopen Strait of Hormuz — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -

• Middle East crisis live: JD Vance says US ‘not there yet’ on an Iran deal amid question over nuclear program — The Guardian -
• U.S. and Iran Move Toward Agreement to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz — New York Times World -
• A Draft U.S.-Iran Plan Is Said to Be on the Table. Here’s What to Know. — New York Times World -
• Netanyahu Says Israel Will Control 70 Percent of Gaza, Squeezing Hamas — New York Times World -
• Israel to Cut Ties With U.N. Chief Over Its Inclusion on Sexual Violence Blacklist — New York Times World -
• In Strait of Hormuz Standoff, U.S. and Iran Deploy Economic Warfare — New York Times World -
• The U.S. re-sanctioned a U.N. legal expert critical of Israel. — New York Times World -
• Dire strait? Trump’s bid to end Iran war before midterms risks Republican anger — The Guardian -
• Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize ‘70% of Gaza Strip’, violating ceasefire deal — The Guardian -
• Israel hits Lebanese capital in 'targeted strike' — BBC World -
• Israel Strikes Beirut, Expanding Offensive in Lebanon — New York Times World -
• Are US and Iran close to peace or sliding back to war? — BBC World -
• Gaza City hospitals say several killed in strike, as Israel targets Hamas leaders — BBC World -
• To Make a Deal With Trump, Iran Wants Billions of Its Money Unfrozen — New York Times World -
• Iran says it targeted American base after fresh US strikes — BBC World -
• Oil prices fall after report of breakthrough in US-Iran talks — BBC World -
• Donald Trump shares draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies — The Guardian -
• The Mideast Is Baffled by Trump’s Call to Expand Abraham Accords — New York Times World -
• Israel strikes Beirut and southern Lebanon after large-scale evacuation orders — BBC World -
• Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ US ally Oman if it does not ‘behave’ over strait of Hormuz | First Thing — The Guardian -
• Israeli minister confirms goal of large-scale expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza — The Guardian -
• U.S. Strikes Military Sites in Iran for Second Time in 3 Days — New York Times World -
• Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ US ally Oman amid talks over strait of Hormuz — The Guardian -
• Cease-Fires, but No Peace — New York Times World -
• ‘This isn’t freedom’: anger, anxiety and tears as Iran’s internet flickers back — The Guardian -
• Residents Watch as Israeli War Planes Circle Over Southern Lebanon — New York Times World -
• Trump Says He Feels No Political Pressure to Make an Iran Deal — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Israel Continues Its Escalation in Lebanon With New Evacuation Warnings — New York Times World -

The Trump administration faces legal challenges including a DoJ investigation into E Jean Carroll and a Supreme Court ruling on racial bias, amidst discussions about a **$250 bill bearing Trump's image**.

• JD Vance says Trump ‘pushing forward’ with Golden Dome as he addresses Air Force Academy – US politics live — The Guardian -
• Co-founder of Students for Trump arrested on domestic violence charges — The Guardian -
• White House pushes Congress to approve $250 bill with Trump’s image — The Guardian -

• Trump’s DoJ sues four states for denying ICE agents undercover license plates — The Guardian -
• Trump’s Memphis crime taskforce accused of using ‘immense force’ in intimidation campaign — The Guardian -
• US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll — BBC World -
• Supreme court sides with Mississippi man on death row in racial bias case — The Guardian -
• Bipartisan group of ex-federal judges challenges Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund — The Guardian -
• US inflation rose at fastest pace in three years in April as Iran war hikes up prices — The Guardian -
• Newsom signs law to shield California elections from federal interference — The Guardian -
• No Kings event set for 14 June, as Trump celebrates birthday with White House UFC bout — The Guardian -
• ‘True patriot’: White House pays bizarre tribute to Harambe 10 years after gorilla’s death — The Guardian -
• Trump refiles $10bn lawsuit against WSJ over report on alleged Epstein ties — The Guardian -
• Jill Biden says she thought husband was having a stroke during 2024 debate — BBC World -
• Trump’s justice department reportedly opens criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll – as it happened — The Guardian -
• US justice department reportedly opens criminal inquiry into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll — The Guardian -
• Newsom to impose 100% tax on California payees of Trump’s $1.8bn fund — The Guardian -

A record May heatwave sweeps Europe, impacting the Hajj pilgrimage and raising concerns about a UK food crisis, with water outages in Kent exacerbating the situation.

• Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave — BBC World -
• Global heating is making hajj ever more dangerous, report finds — The Guardian -
• ‘They’re a private company, run for profit!’: fury in Kent at South East Water’s outages — The Guardian -

• Should I get air conditioning in the UK – and can it be green? — The Guardian -
• Water-related deaths rise to 11 amid UK heatwave — The Guardian -
• Blair’s fossil fuel ideas ‘bizarre’ in face of energy and climate crises, experts say — The Guardian -
• Wild weather unleashes thunderstorms across south-east Australia, triggering flash flooding — The Guardian -
• ‘My hospital room is unbearable’: how the heatwave is affecting Britons — The Guardian -
• Britain ‘sleepwalking into a food crisis’ without urgent action, experts say — The Guardian -
• Cigarette butts for free food? How one group is asking people to rethink litter — The Guardian -
• Rechalking beloved Cerne Giant is a sticky process – and climate crisis is making it worse — The Guardian -

Nicola Sturgeon addresses her ex-husband's embezzlement, a Labour-commissioned report reveals a youth jobs crisis, and Keir Starmer defends his policies against Tony Blair's criticisms.

• Sturgeon says she was ‘deceived, misled and betrayed’ by ex-husband Murrell — The Guardian -
• ‘Hundreds of job applications’: young people on their struggle to find work — The Guardian -
• Labour poised for fresh welfare changes after scale of youth jobs crisis revealed — The Guardian -

• Enfield council withdraws from government’s new towns programme — The Guardian -
• Keir Starmer defends policy choices in rebuttal of Blair’s criticism — The Guardian -
• Nearly 500 seriously injured in e-scooter collisions in Great Britain last year — The Guardian -
• UK recall alert issued for car seat base that poses risk of injuries to children — The Guardian -
• Much of what Blair said in essay criticising Labour was wrong, says Starmer – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Jeffrey Donaldson trial hears alleged sexual abuse victim tell police of nightmares — The Guardian -
• British Museum postpones Jewish culture month lecture over protest fears — The Guardian -
• New food exports deal signals end to Brexit ‘sausage wars’ — The Guardian -
• Burnham steps back from past calls to end immigration benefits restriction — The Guardian -
• The Campaign Diary of Robert Kenyon Aged 41 and Three-Quarters (as imagined by John Crace) — The Guardian -
• ‘Deep unease’ at BBC Radio Scotland as majority of axed presenters are women — The Guardian -
• Most UK men should not be offered prostate cancer screening, experts say — The Guardian -
• Nigel Farage’s Far-Right Party Is Now Central to British Politics — New York Times World -
• Mitigating Mandelson risks would have been impossible, says former MI6 chief — The Guardian -
• ‘Standing up for our children’: parents divided over London teachers’ strikes — The Guardian -

An Austrian man is jailed for a Taylor Swift concert plot, Dallas rescuers search for victims after a gas explosion, and clashes between armed groups in Colombia kill dozens.

• Dallas rescuers search for victims after gas explosion destroys building and ignites blaze — The Guardian -
• Man jailed for 15 years over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna — BBC World -
• Austrian Man Convicted of Planning Attack at Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna — New York Times World -

• Clashes between armed groups in Colombia kill at least 52 — The Guardian -
• Priest on trial for sexual assault in Texas had child with Louisiana congregant, prosecutors say — The Guardian -
• Man arrested after three injured in stabbing at Swiss train station — BBC World -
• Villas, cars and cash: Italy seizes dead Mafia mobster's millions — BBC World -
• Man who said he carried knife as part of Sikh faith guilty of murdering Southampton student — The Guardian -
• US neo-Nazi plotted to kill journalist who reported on him, testimony reveals — The Guardian -
• In court as Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced — BBC World -
• Australia charges woman who returned from Syria with joining Islamic State — BBC World -
• Two killed in US strike on another alleged drug boat in Pacific as campaign’s death toll nears 200 — The Guardian -
• Duterte ICC trial to start on 30 November: What you need to know — BBC World -
• Google worker charged with using internal data to make $1.2m on bets — BBC World -
• Tank-rupture tragedy may be deadliest in Washington history, governor says — The Guardian -

Attorney General Rowland plans to reset the corruption commission, Tony Abbott is preparing for a Liberal party leadership role, and Australia is considering a social media crackdown.

• Australia news live: Rowland to ‘reset’ corruption commission after Brereton resigns; Asio warns politicians against classified chats in cars — The Guardian -
• Tony Abbott to step down from Advance role when elected Liberal party federal president — The Guardian -
• UK minister visits Australia for ‘lessons’ before expected British social media crackdown — The Guardian -

• Hanson and Joyce bill taxpayers for flights to private events on luxury cruise ship hosted by Rinehart — The Guardian -
• Modelling shows 90% of young Australians will be better off under Labor’s tax reforms — The Guardian -
• Treasury secretary says ‘no clear evidence’ for CGT reform criticisms – as it happened — The Guardian -
• US firm fined for Australian immigration security failures. How much? Border force refuses to say — The Guardian -
• Reuters executive Simon Robinson to replace Justin Stevens as ABC news director — The Guardian -
• Santos accused of ‘stringing everybody along’ over Narrabri gas project — The Guardian -
• Australia sues 3M for record-breaking sum over Pfas ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam — The Guardian -

Major AI companies prepare for significant market debuts, the **EU fines Temu €200m for unsafe products, and Burberry's CEO could earn a substantial bonus** while climate goals are scaled back.

• A.I.’s Big Next Step — New York Times World -
• EU to discuss potential restrictions on Chinese imports amid fears of overreliance — The Guardian -
• Pressure Grows on Spain’s Leader After Police Search His Party Office — New York Times World -

• Burberry boss could earn up to £12.2m under new bonus scheme as company rolls back climate goals — The Guardian -
• EU fines Temu €200m for allowing sale of illegal products — BBC World -
• ‘Hidden datacentre tax’ costing Irish households millions, report says — The Guardian -
• EU fines Temu for failing to stop sale of illegal and dangerous products — The Guardian -
• In Argentina, U.S. Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Finds An Escape — New York Times World -
• BP boardroom turmoil deepens as ousted chair hits back at ‘lies’ over conduct — The Guardian -
• Young first-time buyers face toughest time since financial crisis, says UK housebuilder — The Guardian -

A novel about food wins this year's Booker Prize, Olivia Rodrigo responds to dress criticism, and India sees the rise of the Cockroach Janta Party as a youth movement.

• How did this novel about food win a Booker Prize this year? — BBC World -
• The Man Turning the Cockroach Into a Gen-Z Movement in India — New York Times World -
• Olivia Rodrigo responds to babydoll dress criticism: ‘It shows how we normalize pedophilia in our culture’ — The Guardian -

• Image of Thai police in sparkly dresses with handcuffed suspect turns out to be AI fake — The Guardian -
• Marrried at First Sight UK had ‘unhealthy’ focus on sex, say show’s insiders — The Guardian -
• Blond Bangladeshi buffalo nicknamed ‘Donald Trump’ saved from Eid sacrifice — The Guardian -
• ‘I felt my humanity was bastardised’: Cynthia Erivo says reaction to Ariana Grande red carpet incident rooted in racism — The Guardian -
• Loss of manual jobs could be driving toxic masculinity, says Sting — The Guardian -
• Patagonia sues drag queen Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement — The Guardian -
• Anti-abortion activist concedes pictures of human foetuses may have been sugar glider joeys — The Guardian -

A school dormitory fire in Kenya kills 16 pupils, Uganda closes its border with Congo due to Ebola fears, and an alarming surge in suicides among ICE detainees is revealed.

• Afghan president voiced concern over civilians killed by SAS troops, inquiry told — The Guardian -
• Alarming surge in suicides among ICE detainees, investigation reveals — The Guardian -
• Happy the elephant dies aged 55 after being euthanized at New York zoo — The Guardian -

• Questions over safety as 16 pupils die in another Kenya school fire — BBC World -
• Victorian greyhound trainer avoids ban despite dog being found with cocaine in system — The Guardian -
• Family accuse UK government of lack of support over death of Briton in Grenada — The Guardian -
• US abortion restrictions are hindering access to miscarriage care, study finds — The Guardian -
• Uganda Closes Border With Congo as Ebola Fears Rise — New York Times World -

Canadian PM Carney advocates for a new US-Canada partnership, Guatemala requests US military cooperation against drug trafficking, and Cuba faces fuel shortages after a Russian tanker diverts its route.

• Carney Says That Canada’s Distancing is Good for U.S. in New York Speech — New York Times World -
• Guatemala requests US military cooperation against drug trafficking — The Guardian -
• Guatemala Agrees to Joint Drug Gang Strikes With U.S., Expanding Trump’s Campaign — New York Times World -

• Carney calls for new US-Canada partnership to ‘help make America great again’ — The Guardian -
• Cuba Loses Its Chance at Fuel After Russian Tanker Changes Route — New York Times World -
• How Ukraine’s Street Style Is Shaped by the War — New York Times World -
• Argentina’s ‘European’ self-image under renewed scrutiny after racist incidents in Brazil — The Guardian -
• The race for oil: will Jamaica be the next country to drill and what does that mean for its green pledges? — The Guardian -
• Canada Rejects U.S. Military Suppliers in Favor of Swedish Aircraft — New York Times World -
• Why Pakistan and Afghanistan Are Still Fighting — New York Times World -
• Human rights lawyer Francesca Albanese on life under US sanctions - podcast — The Guardian -