• Mideast Live Updates: Diplomats Work to Preserve Iran Deal With a New Lebanon Cease-Fire — New York Times World - 18:15
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World - 18:11
• Moscow Refinery Blast May Have Been Caused by Friendly Fire, Video Suggests — New York Times World - 17:57
• Israel and Hezbollah agree to renew ceasefire after flareup of violence — The Guardian - 17:54
• Man released on bail after boy, three, critically injured in zoo crocodile enclosure — The Guardian - 17:52
• ‘You just gotta calm down’: Trump says he told Israel to agree ceasefire with Hezbollah – Middle East crisis live — The Guardian - 17:50
• Catherine, Princess of Wales Questions Digital Screens’ Role in Children’s Lives — New York Times World - 17:49
• ‘Game Changer’? Too Soon to Tell. But Ukraine Flexed in Striking Moscow. — New York Times World - 17:37
• Burnham’s Stunning Victory in Makerfield Election May Trigger Starmer’s Last Stand — New York Times World - 17:33
• First pelicans in 360 years hatch in St James’s Park London — The Guardian - 17:32

The new Trump-Iran deal faces a chaotic start with delayed peace talks following escalating Israeli-Hezbollah clashes in Lebanon, prompting a US-brokered ceasefire even as Iran's Supreme Leader expresses reservations and former President Obama critiques the war's outcome.

• Mideast Live Updates: Iran Delayed Talks After Israeli Attacks in Lebanon, Diplomats Say — New York Times World -
• Trump’s Iran Deal Is Off to a Chaotic Start — New York Times World -
• US official says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreed as Trump lashes out at Iran deal critics – Middle East crisis live — The Guardian -

• Iran’s Supreme Leader Says He Dislikes Deal With U.S., but Allowed It — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Barack Obama says US is ‘worse off’ than before war with Iran — The Guardian -
• Our Allies Are Wondering Whether Supporting the American War Machine Is Worth It — New York Times World -
• Hormuz disruption will continue until 80 mines blocking route are cleared — The Guardian -
• US-Iran peace talks abruptly cancelled amid renewed Israeli strikes in Lebanon | First Thing — The Guardian -
• Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 18 as Israel says four soldiers killed by Hezbollah — BBC World -
• Israel Launches Airstrikes in Lebanon After 4 Soldiers Are Killed — New York Times World -
• US-Iran talks postponed as Israel launches deadly strikes in Lebanon — BBC World -
• US-Iran talks abruptly called off after Israel and Hezbollah trade deadly attacks — The Guardian -
• Inside the city of grief hit hardest by Israel strikes on southern Lebanon — The Guardian -
• Trump’s Iran deal could place his legacy in the hands of Tehran — The Guardian -
• Swiss Officials Say Iran Talks Are Off, for Now — New York Times World -
• Friday briefing: Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection to set up possible leadership bid — The Guardian -
• Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known — BBC World -
• Fallout From the Iran Deal — New York Times World -
• In Trump's shadow, Vance becomes face of Iran deal — BBC World -
• Vance Issues Blunt Warning to Israel as He Defends Trump’s Deal — New York Times World -
• Vance’s Defense of Iran Deal Rests on Vague and Misleading Claims — New York Times World -
• Lawsuit from Democratic-led ⁠states can proceed over Trump’s order to restrict mail-in voting – as it happened — The Guardian -
• US lifts naval blockade as Iran's supreme leader says Trump made deal 'out of desperation' — BBC World -
• Israel Stunned by Trump’s Iran Deal — New York Times World -

Andy Burnham's decisive Makerfield by-election victory has ignited a potential Labour leadership challenge against Keir Starmer, with Starmer vowing to fight amidst growing calls for an orderly transition and scrutiny of Burnham's prospective policies.

• Burnham’s Stunning Victory in Makerfield Election May Trigger Starmer’s Last Stand — New York Times World -
• Burnham calls for ‘new path for Britain’ as Starmer vows to fight any leadership challenge – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• U.K. Live Updates: Starmer Under Pressure After Labour Rival Wins Key Election — New York Times World -

• Reform investigates whether Makerfield candidate’s sexist posts were costly — The Guardian -
• Starmer facing pressure from ministers and Labour grandees to prepare for ‘orderly exit’ — The Guardian -
• How Quickly Could Andy Burnham Become U.K. Prime Minister? — New York Times World -
• Andy Burnham: our next Prime Minister? – podcast — The Guardian -
• Two men jailed for arson attacks on property linked to Keir Starmer — The Guardian -
• Starmer says he will stand in any Labour leadership contest against Burnham — The Guardian -
• Labour peer and Reform MP clash over ‘brown people’ and domestic abuse — The Guardian -
• Scottish Conservatives win Aberdeen South in shock loss for the SNP — The Guardian -
• Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Clearing Path to Challenge Starmer as UK Prime Minister — New York Times World -
• What would ‘change’ look like if Andy Burnham becomes prime minister? — The Guardian -
• Who Is Andy Burnham, the Man Who Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister? — New York Times World -
• Andy Burnham wins huge majority in Makerfield byelection, paving way for Starmer leadership challenge — The Guardian -
• ‘Astonishing’ win for Andy Burnham puts pressure on Starmer to step aside — The Guardian -
• How quickly could Andy Burnham become the UK’s prime minister? — The Guardian -
• Friday briefing: Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection to set up possible leadership bid — The Guardian -
• Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Clearing Path to Challenge Starmer as UK Prime Minister — New York Times World -
• Burnham brings in top economists before possible leadership run — The Guardian -

Extreme heat warnings have been issued across parts of Western Europe, including the UK, where a rare amber alert signals temperatures climbing above 30C, influencing May's retail sales growth and necessitating vigilance from leaders like Macron.

• Extreme Heat Warnings Issued Across Europe: What to Know — New York Times World -
• Met Office issues rare amber extreme heat warning for parts of England and Wales — The Guardian -
• Macron calls for vigilance as western Europe faces second heatwave of year — The Guardian -

• Weather tracker: Severe thunderstorms sweep Europe and east Asia — The Guardian -
• Hot weather behind rise in retail sales in Great Britain in May — The Guardian -

Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks on Moscow, including a major refinery strike, while Niger's largest airport suffered a deadly attack by gunmen, and the US military continued boat strikes in the Pacific, resulting in multiple fatalities.

• ‘Game Changer’? Too Soon to Tell. But Ukraine Flexed in Striking Moscow. — New York Times World -
• A Missing Ingredient in Ukraine’s Barrages on Russia: Ballistic Missiles — New York Times World -
• Thirty-five killed as gunmen attack Niger's biggest airport — BBC World -

• US military kills three people in boat strike in Pacific Ocean — The Guardian -
• Ukraine Strikes Moscow Refinery in Large-Scale Drone Attack — New York Times World -

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed astonishment at Trump's claims she "begged" him for a photo, Bill Pulte assumed the acting DNI role amidst political maneuvering, scientists are pushing back against proposed Trump research cuts, and California's "billionaire tax" proposal has made the ballot.

• Italian PM Meloni says she was ‘astonished’ by Trump claims that she ‘begged’ him for a photo - as it happened — The Guardian -
• Italy PM Meloni ‘stunned’ by Trump’s claims she begged him for a photo — The Guardian -
• Italy's Meloni says Trump 'made up' story that she 'begged' him for photo at G7 — BBC World -

• Bill Pulte assumes role of US acting director of national intelligence — The Guardian -
• ‘The purpose of the rule is fascism’: scientists fight back against planned Trump research cuts — The Guardian -
• Obama moved to tears by wife Michelle's speech — BBC World -
• US veteran dubbed highway ‘angel’ for using combat first aid to save crash survivor — The Guardian -
• Mangione's lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial — BBC World -
• California ‘billionaire tax’ makes ballot despite opposition from tech moguls — The Guardian -

A UK sexual predator was jailed for blackmailing Muslim men online, the ICC prosecutor was suspended amid a sexual misconduct inquiry, concerns over kidney cancer rates near a Pfas factory were raised, a police investigation is underway after a boy was injured in a zoo crocodile enclosure, and Australia is investigating its first suspected mainland case of deadly H5N1 bird flu.

• UK sexual predator who blackmailed Muslim men online jailed for 16 years — The Guardian -
• ICC prosecutor suspended by UK barristers’ watchdog amid sexual misconduct inquiry — The Guardian -
• Six-year-old Ebola patient taken from DR Congo hospital found and 'doing well' — BBC World -

• Kidney cancer rates near Pfas factory in Lancashire a ‘major source of concern’ — The Guardian -
• Man released on bail after boy, three, critically injured in zoo crocodile enclosure — The Guardian -
• Midwives on frontline of childbirth deaths crisis denied visas for key summit — The Guardian -
• Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape — BBC World -
• Mexico’s Laws Have a New Target: Journalists — New York Times World -
• Mainland Australia’s first suspected case of deadly H5N1 investigated after seabird tests positive for bird flu — The Guardian -
• Excessive probation workloads put public at risk in England and Wales, union warns — The Guardian -
• Telegram questioned by Ofcom after arsonist who targeted Starmer-linked properties recruited on app — The Guardian -
• Conflation of Jewish identity with Israel driving antisemitism, Jewish Council says in submission to royal commission — The Guardian -
• ICO watchdog opens inquiry into cameras in mental health patients’ bedrooms — The Guardian -
• UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia — BBC World -

Heathrow's third runway is predicted to yield significantly less GDP boost than initially estimated, the UK borrowed more than expected partly due to the Iran war, Sydney's "unbuildable motorway" is set to be completed, and Fujitsu faces calls for immediate payment to Post Office Horizon victims.

• Heathrow third runway GDP yield may be 90% less than original estimate — The Guardian -
• Asia's richest man Ambani announces what could be India's biggest share sale — BBC World -
• Chalmers dismisses reports of ‘frosty’ relationship with Albanese – as it happened — The Guardian -

• Sydney’s ‘unbuildable motorway’ to be completed after two-year delay caused by sinkholes — The Guardian -
• UK borrows more than expected as impact of Iran war takes toll — The Guardian -
• MPs urge Fujitsu to make ‘immediate’ payment to Post Office Horizon victims — The Guardian -

New research indicates that over-reliance on chatbots could diminish critical thinking skills, while the rapid expansion of data centers, though driving clean energy growth, poses environmental concerns, and the UK government is contemplating a social media ban for under-16s.

• Read a book? Join a club? Stare at a wall? Social media alternatives for under-16s — The Guardian -
• Over-reliance on chatbots can diminish critical-thinking skills, study finds — The Guardian -
• Datacenters driving US clean energy growth while still threatening climate — The Guardian -

Bologna's film festival celebrates rediscovered cinema, the St Kilda pier won a Victorian architecture award, Venice's new mayor aims to raise day-tripper fees, a 90-year-old rainforest activist is undertaking a 104-mile Thames pedal, and a 12-year-old boy touched hearts trying to check his sick chicken into an Ethiopian hospital.

• Bologna’s niche festival of forgotten films captures the streaming generation — The Guardian -
• St Kilda pier wins peak Victorian architecture award as judges praise playful and ‘deeply civic’ design — The Guardian -
• Venice’s new mayor seeks to raise day-tripper fee to up to €50 — The Guardian -

• Fifa urged to drop Saudi oil giant Aramco as activists target World Cup — The Guardian -
• Boy, 12, wins hearts after trying to check sick chicken into Ethiopian hospital — BBC World -
• What Does It All Mean? Once a Year, French Students Try to Explain. — New York Times World -
• ‘I’m 90 for goodness sake’: rainforest activist to pedal 104 miles down Thames — The Guardian -
• London Marathon confirms expansion to two-day event in 2027 — The Guardian -
• Do it at home too, women tell Japanese fans who cleaned World Cup stadium — BBC World -