• Mideast Live Updates: Israel and Hezbollah Trade Strikes, Leaving New Cease-Fire in Doubt — New York Times World - 17:12
• Mistrust Spreads With the Ebola Virus in Congo — New York Times World - 17:11
• John Bolton will reportedly plead guilty over mishandling classified documents — The Guardian - 17:10
• Marjane Satrapi, the Author of ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56 — New York Times World - 17:04
• Trump attacks his own party members as ‘unpatriotic’ after war powers resolution vote in House – live — The Guardian - 17:04
• Nowak murder: force accused of ‘anti-white bias’ five times more likely to stop black people — The Guardian - 17:01
• Republicans urge investigation into two men accused of abuse by Epstein assistant — The Guardian - 17:00
• Starmer accuses Musk of trying to ‘whip up division’ in UK over Henry Nowak murder — The Guardian - 16:57
• On the byelection campaign trail with Andy Burnham – podcast — The Guardian - 16:55
• Outrage in Argentina after two teen girls murdered as femicide crisis endures — The Guardian - 16:55

Israel's ongoing strikes with Hezbollah are jeopardizing a new ceasefire with Lebanon, as Hezbollah rejects the US-brokered truce and Iran-backed groups continue military actions, highlighting persistent regional instability and casualties in Gaza.

• Iran War Live Updates: Israel Trades Strikes With Hezbollah, Leaving New Cease-Fire With Lebanon in Doubt — New York Times World -
• Middle East crisis live: Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefire — The Guardian -
• Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon — BBC World -

• Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon truce as Trump scrambles to end Iran war — The Guardian -
• Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as House passes war powers resolution | First Thing — The Guardian -
• Israeli strikes kill 11 people in Gaza City, medics say — BBC World -
• Watch: Lebanon-Israel ceasefire deal made in 'hope rather than expectation' — BBC World -
• Hezbollah’s Fiber-Optic Drones Expose Cracks in Israeli Defenses — New York Times World -
• Israel and Lebanon Agree to Renew Cease-Fire — New York Times World -
• Penny Wong says she believes Israeli soldiers sexually assaulted and abused Australian women after Gaza flotilla — The Guardian -
• Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire if Hezbollah stops attacks — BBC World -
• Watch: New footage shows moment Iranian drone struck Kuwait airport — BBC World -
• Amid War, Iran’s Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup — New York Times World -
• Oman resists US pressure to break ties with Iran over strait of Hormuz — The Guardian -
• Netanayahu’s been ‘a great partner’, says Trump – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Attack on Kuwait Airport Further Upends Mideast Travel Amid U.S.-Iran Conflict — New York Times World -
• Israel’s High Court Rejects Ban on Red Cross Visits for Palestinian Prisoners — New York Times World -
• Trump Says Iran War Is ‘Not a Big Thing’ for U.S. — New York Times World -

Trump administration actions are facing scrutiny, including the dismantling of a consumer protection agency, attacks on Republican party members, and new student loan caps, amidst John Bolton's reported guilty plea and tense California primary elections.

• Donald Trump attacks his own party members as ‘unpatriotic’ after war powers resolution vote in House – US politics live — The Guardian -
• Tracking the Rising Death Toll From U.S. Boat Strikes — New York Times World -
• Consumer protection agency deletes thousands of pages as Trump administration seeks to dismantle it — The Guardian -

• John Bolton will reportedly plead guilty over mishandling classified documents — The Guardian -
• Trump hits back at 'unpatriotic' vote after House rebukes him over Iran — BBC World -
• Can Abelardo De La Espriella, a U.S. Citizen, Become Colombia’s President? — New York Times World -
• Democratic-led states sue to block student loan caps by Trump administration — The Guardian -
• Tense governor’s race in California unsettled as vote-counting continues — The Guardian -
• Trump to nominate Blanche for attorney general on permanent basis — BBC World -
• US House delivers rebuke to Trump as it votes to halt Iran war — BBC World -
• Mitch McConnell statement suggests he considers Bill Pulte unfit for national intelligence director role –as it happened — The Guardian -
• Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom — BBC World -
• Karen Bass heads to LA mayoral runoff but challenger yet to be determined — The Guardian -
• Tech industry wins big in California primary election with millions spent paying off — The Guardian -
• US House passes war powers resolution to curb Trump’s authority in Iran — The Guardian -

The Henry Nowak murder continues to spark political divisions and far-right exploitation, while London faces Tube strike disruptions, and concerns arise over EU steel import quotas, NHS antisemitism, and Lex Greensill's corporate ban.

• Starmer to meet Henry Nowak’s family this afternoon, No 10 says – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• Reform UK raising millions more than other parties, donation figures show — The Guardian -
• Man admits violent disorder in Southampton after Nowak murder sentencing — The Guardian -

• Amazon expands ultra-fast deliveries in UK and adds same-day fruit and veg — The Guardian -
• Starmer accuses Musk of trying to ‘whip up division’ in UK over Henry Nowak murder — The Guardian -
• Boom Box: the story of undercover police who set up a fake music studio in London — The Guardian -
• Financier Lex Greensill banned from running UK companies for nine years — The Guardian -
• UK car sales hit post-Covid high for May as Chinese EV makers gain ground — The Guardian -
• Europe’s far right exploit Henry Nowak murder in UK with populist rhetoric on race — The Guardian -
• Polish far-right politicians exploit Nowak murder with populist rhetoric on race — The Guardian -
• Leftwing US commentator calls decision to ban him from UK ‘Kafkaesque’ — The Guardian -
• UK university’s axing of black studies MA has ‘dangerous parallel’ with US, says academic — The Guardian -
• Travelers Bound for the U.K. Hit a Roadblock: Electronic Authorization System Is Down — New York Times World -
• UK to challenge EU over ‘devastating’ plans to almost halve tariff-free steel import quotas — The Guardian -
• Edinburgh festivals hope to launch joint box office for all 11 events — The Guardian -
• NHS to curb political symbols on uniforms after antisemitism report — The Guardian -
• London hit by second day of Tube strike disruption this week — The Guardian -
• Widow of gambling addict takes Betfair to court in possible landmark UK case — The Guardian -
• Who were the far-right agitators at the Henry Nowak protests in Southampton? — The Guardian -

Allegations of violent threats against non-citizens on Nauru spark a rare government statement, as Labor's NDIS overhaul faces delays, and legal proceedings involve a Bondi attack hero and classified information in a diary.

• Nauru issues rare statement after whistleblower alleges violent threats against Australia’s non-citizens — The Guardian -
• Bondi Beach shooting hero charged with domestic assault — BBC World -
• Bondi attack hero Ahmed al-Ahmed charged with assaulting his father — The Guardian -

• Australian woman linked to Islamic State lived with teenage slave who was repeatedly raped, court told — The Guardian -
• Labor’s NDIS overhaul faces delay as Coalition and Greens consider teaming up to slow bill’s passage — The Guardian -
• Husic says Labor pile-on after Aukus criticism ‘not healthy’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Police can use force to move body parts during strip-searches, NSW argues in appeal court — The Guardian -
• Neo-Nazi group White Australia loses bid for temporary immunity from hate laws — The Guardian -
• ‘I’m really proud to be Brittany Higgins’: former Liberal staffer reveals why she didn’t change her name — The Guardian -
• Court fight over Bruce Lehrmann’s diary that allegedly contains eight pages of classified information — The Guardian -

Heavy gunfire in Mogadishu signals escalating conflict over Somalia's election delay, while Germany's failed UN Security Council bid is blamed on Russian opposition, and Albania sees protests against a Kushner-backed luxury resort.

• Kushner-backed luxury resort plan sparks protests in Albania — BBC World -
• Fighting in Somalia’s Capital, Mogadishu: What’s Happening and Why It Matters — New York Times World -
• ‘Embarrassing’: pressure on Merz after Germany’s failure to win UN security council seat — The Guardian -

• Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates — BBC World -
• Ukraine accused of killing four in occupied Crimea — BBC World -
• Civilians flee Mogadishu as Somali troops and opposition-allied militias trade fire — The Guardian -
• Ireland, Seen as a Weak Link in Europe’s Defense, Is Trying to Bulk Up — New York Times World -
• Four New Zealand Lawmakers Banned From China After Taiwan Trip — New York Times World -
• Protests in Albania grow over Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort — The Guardian -
• Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid — BBC World -

SpaceX is poised for its largest ever IPO, potentially making Elon Musk the first trillionaire, while Seattle considers a moratorium on new datacenters amidst growing concerns, and Japan faces plastic shortages due to the Middle East conflict's impact on naphtha supply.

• SpaceX targets biggest ever stock market debut, putting Musk on course to be trillionaire — The Guardian -
• Seattle, home to Amazon and Microsoft, poised to pass moratorium on new datacenters — The Guardian -
• Japan sees shortage of plastic bags, trays and gloves, as Iran war-induced naphtha shortage worsens — The Guardian -

The death of 'Persepolis' author Marjane Satrapi marks a cultural loss, as Quentin Tarantino criticizes modern Hollywood, and Budapest's mayor sees charges dropped over a Pride march.

• Marjane Satrapi, the Author of ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56 — New York Times World -
• Charges dropped against Budapest mayor over 2025 Pride march — BBC World -
• Colombia’s Yellow World Cup Jersey, Once a Symbol of Unity, Becomes a Political Statement — New York Times World -

• Bob Harris steps down from BBC Radio 2 shows because of ill health — The Guardian -
• ‘I’d rather read a book’: Tarantino criticises ‘flavourless sausage factory’ Hollywood — The Guardian -
• 'Nothing left to chance' for Bayeux Tapestry's journey to London — BBC World -
• Washington priest removed as exorcist after linking UFOs to work of demons — The Guardian -
• Disney racks up $4.2bn deficit on Paris parks — The Guardian -
• Uneasy neighbours: Can three World Cup hosts put differences aside for a month? — BBC World -
• South Korea’s Governing Democratic Party Sweeps Local Elections but Faces Setback in Seoul Mayor’s Race — New York Times World -
• Indian film union drops boycott call against Bollywood star Ranveer Singh — BBC World -
• Robodogs and helicopters: One Mexican city's approach to World Cup security — BBC World -
• Africans Exploring Africa — New York Times World -

Eight individuals are indicted in the US for allegedly **stealing $5 million worth of goods, while an accused serial killer in Oregon pleads not guilty to a fifth murder charge**.

• Eight alleged US thieves indicted for stealing $5m worth of cheese, beef and cigarettes — The Guardian -
• Jesse Calhoun pleads not guilty to fifth murder charge in Oregon court — The Guardian -

Urban light pollution may be worsening allergies, an eradicated flesh-eating parasite is found in Texas cattle, and Ebola outbreaks continue to claim lives in the DRC and spark controversy over US quarantine plans in Kenya.

• ‘That’s a bad combination’: why Australia may be in for a slushy snow season — The Guardian -
• Urban Light Pollution Might Be Worsening Allergies — New York Times World -
• Priest’s Ebola Death Stirs Fear and Doubt in Congolese Town — New York Times World -

• Alarm as once-eradicated flesh-eating parasite found in calf in Texas — The Guardian -
• Experts criticise plan for American-only Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya — The Guardian -
• Three studies used by RFK Jr and allies to justify controversial vaccine policy changes facing new scrutiny — The Guardian -
• Missing Sherpa guide found on Mount Everest after 'miracle' self-rescue — BBC World -
• A Death at the Epicenter of Ebola — New York Times World -
• Dozens of vulnerable children were deemed not at risk by Victoria’s child protection system. They are now dead — The Guardian -
• This cosmic map of magnetic fields could help illuminate one of the universe’s most mysterious forces — The Guardian -
• Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response — The Guardian -