• Iran War Live Updates: Trump Retracts Latest Threats of More Strikes — New York Times World - 18:10
• Need a U.S. Visa and Want to Skip a 12-Month Line? That’ll Be $750 — New York Times World - 18:06
• Mike Johnson calls House vote to block Fisa spy powers extension ‘shameful and dangerous’ – US politics live — The Guardian - 18:04
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World - 18:03
• Israel Set to Rapidly Expand West Bank Settlement — New York Times World - 18:03
• Scientists Measure Earth’s Vast Underground Fungal Webs — New York Times World - 18:00
• Starmer insists defence plan ‘will keep us safe’ after Healey resigns in protest over funding – UK politics live — The Guardian - 17:58
• Middle East crisis live: Trump cancels tonight’s ‘scheduled strikes and bombings’ on Iran — The Guardian - 17:55
• Care worker fears being parted from unborn child and family after Home Office ‘go home’ letters — The Guardian - 17:52
• Iran’s Attacks on Gulf States Underscore Targeted Countries’ Dependence on U.S. — New York Times World - 17:46

The US-Iran conflict, rising Middle East tensions, and the fragile ceasefire face continued challenges with exchanges of strikes and diplomatic breakdowns.

• Iran War Live Updates: U.S.-Iran Strikes Risk Dangerous New Phase — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Middle East crisis live: Iran says ceasefire ‘practically meaningless’ as US and Iran exchange strikes — The Guardian -

• US and Iran trade fire after Trump threatens Tehran over stalled talks | First Thing — The Guardian -
• Vance says Israeli PM Netanyahu 'has got some things wrong' — BBC World -
• US and Iran exchange strikes across Middle East for second day in a row — BBC World -
• Is the Iran ceasefire over? What the latest US attacks tell us — The Guardian -
• Three Indian sailors killed in US strike on oil tanker — BBC World -
• U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes for a Second Day — New York Times World -
• US and Iran exchange strikes for second day, as ceasefire appears close to collapse — The Guardian -
• US says second day of strikes ‘completed’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Analysis of Satellite Image and Videos Suggest Precision U.S. Strikes on Iranian Water Facility — New York Times World -

John Healey's resignation from defense, Northern Ireland's social unrest, and public health concerns like measles deaths highlight current UK domestic challenges.

• John Healey resigns as defence secretary in disagreement with Starmer over spending – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• Northumbria police officer, 19, dies after being struck by car — The Guardian -
• ​John Healey resigns as defence secretary over military spending — The Guardian -

• Violence in Belfast After Brutal Stabbing Attack: What to Know — New York Times World -
• U.K. Defense Secretary Resigns, in a Blow to Starmer — New York Times World -
• Two children die from measles as England data shows 100 new infections — The Guardian -
• Northern Ireland secretary condemns ‘racist thuggery’ after further violence — The Guardian -
• Met police chief calls for law to make stolen phones ‘unusable bricks’ — The Guardian -
• Thursday briefing: What would it take for streets to be safe for all? — The Guardian -
• How the Belfast stabbing was the spark to a fuse loaded with grievance and provocation — The Guardian -
• Home Office contractor investigates claims of staff racism and hate speech — The Guardian -
• Children hit by parents more likely to bully others, research finds — The Guardian -
• Britain Is Weighing a Social Media Ban for Children. How Did It Get Here? — New York Times World -

The start of the World Cup is impacting global advertising, facing political tensions in Mexico and Cuba, and seeing major NBA comebacks.

• Cuba hopes for World Cup respite from US sabre-rattling – but prepares for the worst — The Guardian -
• Knicks fans go wild as New York team makes biggest comeback in NBA Finals history — BBC World -
• ITV says World Cup will be ‘six-week Super Bowl’ for advertising — The Guardian -

• Protests Threaten to Disrupt Mexico City’s World Cup Opening Ceremony — New York Times World -
• Why Mexico’s President Will Not Attend the World Cup Opening Match — New York Times World -
• A sneak peek inside Mexico’s iconic Azteca Stadium before World Cup kickoff — BBC World -
• A Fractured North America Begins a Historic World Cup — New York Times World -
• A Very Different World Cup — New York Times World -
• Lightning stops play: how electrical storms could disrupt the World Cup — The Guardian -

Concerns about election interference, President Trump's statements on inflation, and US foreign policy discussions are dominating the American political landscape.

• Democrats prepare for potential election interference in midterms – US politics live — The Guardian -
• U.S. Officials Told Colombia to Cancel President’s Meeting With Mamdani — New York Times World -
• Fund linked to key Trump allies backed push to sow doubt about 2024 election — The Guardian -

• Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years — BBC World -
• In a Trump-Endorsed Presidential Candidate, Colombia’s Women See a Familiar Far-Right Playbook — New York Times World -
• Mehdi Hasan on Donald Trump’s big, beautiful birthday – podcast — The Guardian -
• Mike Johnson attempts to defend Trump after president says ‘I love the inflation’ – as it happened — The Guardian -

Notable criminal cases include death sentences for the Bangkok bombing, French sexual assault investigations, and murder charges in the Crans-Montana fire.

• Two Men Sentenced to Death for 2015 Bangkok Bombing — New York Times World -
• Thai court sentences two Uyghur men to death for 2015 Bangkok bombing — The Guardian -
• Crans-Montana fire bereaved ask for murder charges against bar owners — The Guardian -

• Brazilian woman, 38, accused of years of ‘elaborate fraud’ by posing as a child — The Guardian -
• French singer Patrick Bruel under formal investigation for rape — BBC World -
• Twenty-five anti-Isaac Herzog protesters to face joint trial in Sydney — The Guardian -
• French star Patrick Bruel charged with rape and sexual assault — The Guardian -
• Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing — BBC World -
• Escaped prisoner who fled brother’s funeral believed to be in Melbourne, police say — The Guardian -
• Family of British toddler criticises police as Australian inquiry into cold case murders begins — BBC World -
• Indonesian Military Court Sentences Four in Acid Attack on Rights Advocate — New York Times World -
• French man on trial accused of raping partner after contact with Dominique Pelicot — The Guardian -
• Accused LA wildfire arsonist wanted ‘revenge on society’, prosecutors say as trial opens — The Guardian -
• What we learned from Bill Gates' deposition on Epstein — BBC World -

The Pope highlights the perilous journeys of migrants, Nigeria evacuates citizens due to xenophobia, and Iranian women face deportation to dangerous regions.

• Pope Leo visits Canary Islands to highlight perilous journeys of migrants — BBC World -
• Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment rises — BBC World -
• Women Who Fled Iran Are to Be Deported to Central African Republic, Lawyers Say — New York Times World -

• Women Who Fled Iran Are to Be Deported to Central African Republic, Lawyers Say — New York Times World -

South Korea's 'Amazon.com' faces a record fine, corporate takeover bids for Hugo Boss are underway, and Ryanair is under investigation for seating fees.

• ‘Amazon.com of South Korea’ Is Fined a Record $409 Million — New York Times World -
• China’s Jingye seeks compensation from UK over British Steel takeover — The Guardian -
• Hugo Boss shares rise as it reviews Frasers takeover offer — The Guardian -

• Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children — The Guardian -
• Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch — BBC World -
• A.I. and the Chip Boom: Take a Quiz on New Korean Slang and Memes — New York Times World -
• Australian billionaire Brett Blundy wages high-stakes campaign to oust chair of Victoria’s Secret — The Guardian -

Solar power surpasses coal in the US, millions of UK homes face subsidence risk due to climate change, and extreme rain has devastated orangutan populations.

• Solar generates more energy in US than coal for first time — The Guardian -
• Millions of homes in London, Essex and Kent at risk of sinking as climate crisis worsens — The Guardian -
• Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says — BBC World -

Debates over the NDIS overhaul, Aukus defense pact criticisms, and Liberal party divisions are shaping Australia's political and foreign policy agenda.

• Burke brushes off One Nation threat to his seat – as it happened — The Guardian -
• We can’t deliver ‘like-for-like-services’ for people kicked off the NDIS, states warn Albanese government — The Guardian -
• Aukus is among Australia’s worst foreign policy decisions and requires ‘heroic’ optimism, Gareth Evans says — The Guardian -

• Angus Taylor rejects One Nation seat sharing deal as cracks appear in Liberal ranks over Pauline Hanson threat — The Guardian -
• Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids? — New York Times World -

The War in Ukraine continues, now surpassing the length of World War I, underscoring sustained geopolitical tensions.

• The War in Ukraine Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I — New York Times World -