• Mideast Live Updates: Strait of Hormuz Re-emerges as Point of Tension After Iran Says It’s Closed — New York Times World - 18:17
• Mexico’s Laws Have a New Target: Journalists — New York Times World - 18:15
• New Strait of Hormuz Closure Threatens the Slow Uptick in Traffic — New York Times World - 18:14
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World - 17:46
• Lebanese turtle conservationist Mona Khalil killed by Israeli strike — BBC World - 17:40
• Canadian Billionaire Frank Stronach Is Convicted of Sexual and Indecent Assault — New York Times World - 17:38
• Tourist dies in Dominican Republic luxury resort fire — BBC World - 17:33
• Counter-terrorism officers investigate after five injured in violent incidents in Edinburgh — The Guardian - 17:32
• Iran says it is closing strait of Hormuz over Israeli strikes in Lebanon — The Guardian - 17:25
• A Kennedy, a ‘nerd’, an ex-Republican and a tech target: New York races toward a House seat — The Guardian - 16:54

Escalating Middle East tensions are highlighted by Iran's forces closing the Strait of Hormuz and Israel and Hezbollah continuing strikes despite renewed ceasefires, resulting in deaths in Lebanon and shipping remaining below pre-war levels, as world leaders express wariness about the Iran deal, Israelis feel betrayed, and a contested antisemitism definition raises concerns for doctors criticizing Israel.

• Mideast Live Updates: Iranian Forces Say They Closed Strait of Hormuz — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Israel and Hezbollah continue strikes despite ceasefire agreement — BBC World -

• Shipping remains far below prewar levels in the Strait of Hormuz. — New York Times World -
• Shipping remains far below prewar levels in the Strait of Hormuz. — New York Times World -
• Israeli strikes kill at least 16 in Lebanon despite reports of renewed ceasefire — The Guardian -
• Israeli attack kills famed turtle sanctuary ecologist in Lebanon — The Guardian -
• What lessons will Iran’s new leadership draw from the 110-day war? — The Guardian -
• World Leaders Awaited Iran Deal for Months. Here’s Why They’re Still Wary. — New York Times World -
• Israel Commits to New Lebanon Cease-Fire, Ambassador Says, but Troops Will Remain — New York Times World -
• Israel and Hezbollah renew ceasefire after deadly flareup disrupts opening of Iran talks — The Guardian -
• ‘It’s a big mistake’: Israelis feel betrayed and angry after Iran peace deal — The Guardian -
• Fears doctors criticising Israel may be silenced as health watchdog adopts contested antisemitism definition — The Guardian -

US political headlines feature Italian PM Meloni's public spat with Trump, Jim Jordan's alleged dark money ties to an ICE contractor, and ICE arrests disproportionately targeting Latinos, while Scott Bessent's controversial comments about Zelenskyy are revealed, and key Trump allies appear on a leaked retreat list. Additionally, RFK Jr.'s hantavirus quarantine order sparks health expert criticism, a Louisiana pastor is sentenced for child molestation, and Charles Kushner's diplomacy riles Paris amidst a New York congressional race shaping the Democratic party's future.

• Meloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity' as row escalates — BBC World -
• Trump loyalist Jim Jordan linked to group that received ‘dark money’ from ICE detention contractor — The Guardian -
• ‘They have all the power’: investigation finds that 93% of ICE arrests targeted Latinos — The Guardian -

• Louisiana pastor sentenced to 80 years for sexually molesting two boys — The Guardian -
• US treasury chief urged Trump not to host ‘Mr Bean on crack’ Zelenskyy, book says — The Guardian -
• Key Trump allies and Musk on leaked list for secretive Peter Thiel retreat — The Guardian -
• ‘It’s not science, it’s coercion’: health experts decry RFK Jr order on hantavirus quarantine — The Guardian -
• What Democrats want: New York congressional race showcases fight over party’s future — The Guardian -
• Charles Kushner, U.S. Ambassador to France, Riles Paris With Trump Diplomacy — New York Times World -

UK domestic news highlights Corbyn's criticism of Labour leadership debates and Andy Burnham's growing confidence for a No 10 'coronation', challenging electoral dynamics with charisma. A major train crash in Bedford kills a driver and leaves many injured, suspected arson fuels Glastonbury unease, and motorway traffic drones are set for UK roads. Furthermore, JLR faces battery supply delays, London's nightlife is 'killing off', and a study reveals SUV buyers remain undeterred by pedestrian safety warnings.

• Corbyn criticises ‘strange’ lack of policy in leadership debate and says Burnham must offer real change – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Burnham allies confident of No 10 ‘coronation’ after surge in backers — The Guardian -
• Nine people in critical condition after Bedford train crash kills driver — The Guardian -

• ‘Like a bomb had gone off’: suspected arson attack fuels Glastonbury unease — The Guardian -
• After Andy Burnham’s Win, the UK Is Set to Test How Far Charisma Can Shift Electoral Dynamics — New York Times World -
• Motorway traffic drones are coming to UK roads, but will they drive us to distraction? — The Guardian -
• JLR at risk of battery supply delays after Somerset factory turmoil — The Guardian -
• Bedtime blues: London ‘killing off nightlife’ as UK city with strictest licensing rules — The Guardian -
• SUV buyers undeterred by warnings of risk to pedestrians, UK study finds — The Guardian -
• Trains Collide in UK, Killing at Least One and Injuring Dozens of Others — New York Times World -

Bolivia's president declares a state of emergency amid anti-government protests, while Colombia's presidential runoff vote sees Abelardo De La Espriella potentially becoming the next president after a Trump endorsement, with the ghost of far-right paramilitaries hovering over the election, and Iván Cepeda responding to Trump's 'radical left Marxist' label.

• Bolivian president declares state of emergency — BBC World -
• Abelardo De La Espriella, Right-Wing Outsider, Could Be Colombia’s Next President — New York Times World -
• Ghost of far-right paramilitaries hovers over Colombia’s presidential runoff vote — The Guardian -

• Trump Called Iván Cepeda a ‘Radical Left Marxist.’ Can He Be Colombia’s President? — New York Times World -

Australia confirms its first case of H5N1 bird flu, marking the virus's arrival on every continent, a development Anthony Albanese calls 'concerning'.

• Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu as virus reaches every continent — BBC World -
• Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu as virus reaches every continent — BBC World -
• Anthony Albanese says Australia’s first mainland case of deadly H5N1 bird flu ‘concerning’ — The Guardian -

Global socio-economic and environmental trends include Lloyds Banking Group hiring 300 AI experts, Tim Hortons' pricing secrets revealed, and a wine seller innovatively using a flooded mine for heating. Europe's backing of critical minerals mines in water-stressed regions raises concerns, while the world's electrification ambition gains prominence at climate talks. Additionally, African and Caribbean nations demand formal apologies and reparations for transatlantic slavery, and a Moscow oil refinery attack brings the Russia-Ukraine war closer to home.

• Lloyds Banking Group to hire 300 tech experts to work on AI — The Guardian -
• Steve Rosenberg: Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home — BBC World -
• A Court Case Reveals Some of Tim Hortons’ Secrets — New York Times World -

• From coal to cabernet: the wine seller using a flooded mine to cut heating bills — The Guardian -
• ‘It’s Russian roulette’: alarm as Europe backs critical minerals mines in water-stressed regions — The Guardian -
• Can we electrify the world? Ambition moves from nerdish backwater to centre stage — The Guardian -
• African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery — BBC World -
• African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery — BBC World -

A Korean island revives a 175-year-old shipwreck story with a wine festival, Ralph Lauren bridges generations with menswear in Milan, and New York City celebrates the Knicks' resurgence. A tourist dies in a Dominican Republic resort fire, Spain promotes offbeat regions to manage record tourist numbers, and Paris braces for 2 million revellers at the Fête de la Musique amid heatwave warnings. Cape Verde relies on goalkeeper Vozinha in the World Cup, US fans react to defeating Australia in the knockout round, and legendary director James Burrows dies at 85.

• A 175-Year-Old Shipwreck, Lots of Booze and a Korean Island’s Quest to Survive — New York Times World -
• Ralph Lauren bridges generations with menswear tie-up in Milan — The Guardian -
• Game Change — New York Times World -

• Cape Verde Will Count on Vozinha Against Uruguay at the World Cup — New York Times World -
• Tourist dies in Dominican Republic luxury resort fire — BBC World -
• Beyond the beach: Spain pushes offbeat regions as tourist numbers nudge 100m — The Guardian -
• ‘A kind of massive rave’: Paris braces for 2m revellers as Fête de la Musique returns amid heatwave warnings — The Guardian -
• Watch: World Cup fans react to US defeating Australia to reach knockout round — BBC World -
• James Burrows, legendary director of Cheers and Friends, dies aged 85 — BBC World -