• Man Arrested for Painting ‘Pam the Bird’ Graffiti on Bridge Tower in Melbourne — New York Times World - 17:28
• Farage Resigns and Says He Will Run Again in Special Election — New York Times World - 17:27
• Farage Says He Will Resign From UK’s Parliament, Setting Off a By-Election — New York Times World - 17:27
• Nato claims big rise in European defence spending as Trump says he is ‘very disappointed’ with it over Iran - Europe live — The Guardian - 17:20
• Hungarian public media outlets halt broadcasting in post-Orbán shake-up — The Guardian - 17:19
• Badenoch says Tories won’t stand in ‘fake’ Clacton byelection, but will in likely recall one over Farage’s ‘fishy finances’ – UK politics live — The Guardian - 17:16
• Repression Turns to Rage After Quakes in Venezuela — New York Times World - 17:15
• Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from US Senate race amid sexual assault claims — The Guardian - 17:11
• Iran’s Strikes on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Test Cease-Fire and Threaten Oil Flow — New York Times World - 17:06
• Zelenskyy says Nato should let Ukraine join to ‘make all of us stronger’ — The Guardian - 17:05

Global security and diplomatic tensions are heightened by Iran's military actions, China's strategic missile test, and ongoing debates within NATO over defense spending and alliances, with France's Macron facing security challenges during his Syria visit.

• Iran’s Strikes on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Test Cease-Fire and Threaten Oil Flow — New York Times World -
• ‘I was testing people’: Trump chides Nato allies on Iran war response ahead of summit – US politics live — The Guardian -
• Why China Fired a Long-Range Missile Into the Pacific — New York Times World -

• Macron Continues With Syria Visit Despite Explosions Near His Hotel in Damascus — New York Times World -
• Bombs explode near Damascus hotel housing Macron on Syria visit — The Guardian -
• Nato summit faces tricky diplomacy with Trump over his defense spending demands | First Thing — The Guardian -
• Zelensky presses Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes — BBC World -
• In NATO’s Next Act, Can Europe Lead? — New York Times World -
• NATO Allies Will Try to Show Trump They Are Paying Up for Defense — New York Times World -
• Ex-Nato chief behind defence review says Starmer’s military spending plan is too little, too late — The Guardian -
• Explosions injure 18 in Damascus during Macron's visit — BBC World -
• Israeli officer shown throwing stun grenade into car during West Bank raid — The Guardian -
• NATO Needs Turkey — New York Times World -
• Australian PM says Chinese missile test could have caused ‘considerable damage’ if weaponised — The Guardian -
• Nato braces for difficult summit as Trump puts pressure on spending — The Guardian -
• Europe faces up to prospect US may be unable to arm Nato allies — The Guardian -

Nigel Farage's controversial resignation and re-election bid dominates UK politics alongside a high-profile privacy lawsuit lost by Prince Harry, while the country also grapples with a local murder investigation and business adaptations to climate change impacts.

• U.K. Live Updates: Farage Resigns and Says He Will Run Again in Special Election — New York Times World -
• Farage says he is resigning but will stand in ‘people v establishment’ byelection – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• ‘Like a miracle’: hidden gold saves Lancashire church from closure — The Guardian -

• Mail hails verdict in Prince Harry case and says it will seek to recover costs – latest updates — The Guardian -
• Prince Harry loses lawsuit against Mail publisher over phone-hacking claims — The Guardian -
• M&S invests in fridges that can cope with weather as hot as 45C — The Guardian -
• Andy Burnham, the UK’s Likely Next Prime Minister, Made His Name in Manchester. Here’s How. — New York Times World -
• Farage Says He Will Resign From UK’s Parliament, Setting Off a By-Election — New York Times World -
• Murder investigation launched after mother and children found dead near Bedford — The Guardian -
• Curry, bagels … and AI? Londoners fight plan for huge datacentre in Brick Lane — The Guardian -
• Prince Harry Loses Privacy Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher — New York Times World -
• Blind woman ‘livid’ after Wetherspoons pub asks for guide dog’s ID — The Guardian -
• Thames Water creditors ‘will bid for company even if it is nationalised’ — The Guardian -
• ‘Serious consequences’: Farage attacks Sky News after question about George Cottrell — The Guardian -
• UK-based couple say overseas surrogacy agency made twins using wrong sperm — The Guardian -
• UK house prices rise for first time since start of Iran war — The Guardian -
• Tuesday briefing: What challenges would Ed Miliband face as chancellor? — The Guardian -
• June heatwave in UK led to ‘mass sleep deprivation’, poll suggests — The Guardian -
• US airman accused of exposing himself to 16-year-old girl avoided British trial — The Guardian -
• Rapid endometriosis tests to be made available on NHS in England and Wales — The Guardian -
• Student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling, MPs say — The Guardian -

Marine Le Pen's presidential ambitions are challenged by a court ruling and an electronic tag condition, while investigations into a Monaco bombing suspect's death in Ukraine and a bombing at an Italian reporter's home underscore regional security concerns.

• Paris court clears way for Marine Le Pen presidential election run but under conditions she rejects - Europe live — The Guardian -
• Court Upholds Le Pen’s Conviction, but Leaves a Path to Presidency — New York Times World -
• Woman suspected of Monaco bomb attack found dead in Ukraine — BBC World -

• Marine Le Pen found guilty, but court clears way for presidential run if she wears tag — BBC World -
• Italian businessman questioned over bombing at investigative reporter’s home — The Guardian -
• Fresh doubt over Marine Le Pen presidential bid as court orders electronic tag — The Guardian -
• Suspect in Monaco Bombing Attack Is Found Dead in Ukraine — New York Times World -
• Suspect in Monaco Bombing Attack Is Found Dead in Ukraine — New York Times World -
• Estonia Won the War on Fentanyl. What Came Next Was Even Worse. — New York Times World -
• EU rejects suspending biometric border controls despite 20 ‘difficult spots’ — The Guardian -
• Woman suspected of Monaco bombing found shot dead near Kyiv — The Guardian -
• Estonia Won the War on Fentanyl. What Came Next Was Even Worse. — New York Times World -
• Marine Le Pen's moment of truth: Why Tuesday court verdict matters for France — BBC World -
• Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Why Tuesday's ruling matters for France — BBC World -
• Marine Le Pen’s political future at stake with ruling on electoral ban imminent — The Guardian -

Americans face economic struggles with rising costs and public health concerns from a parasitic illness outbreak, while political controversies involving Senator Graham Platner and debates over Medicaid funding and immigration continue to unfold.

• Washington records world’s worst air quality for a city after over 850,000 Fourth of July fireworks — The Guardian -
• Lake Powell, a vital reservoir, plunges toward unprecedented low levels as water crisis deepens in US west — The Guardian -
• Multiple US states see alarming increase in cases of parasitic illness that causes ‘explosive’ diarrhea — The Guardian -

• Medicaid billing allowed to resume for Planned Parenthood after being cut off — The Guardian -
• New York man sues ICE for sending officers to his house after he emailed agency head — The Guardian -
• Half of Americans struggle to afford groceries and gas, exclusive poll finds — The Guardian -
• What will define Elon Musk’s legacy? Doge cuts to USAID Ebola programs — The Guardian -
• Red scare revived as Trump leads push to attack Democrats as ‘communists’ — The Guardian -
• Erika Kirk comes face-to-face in court with husband's alleged killer — BBC World -
• Erika Kirk comes face-to-face in court with husband's alleged killer — BBC World -
• Democrats begin withdrawing endorsements of Graham Platner after Senate candidate is accused of sexual assault – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Details scarce as Mitch McConnell ‘continues recovery’ in hospital — The Guardian -
• Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money — BBC World -
• Calls grow for Graham Platner to drop out after sexual assault allegation — The Guardian -

Australia addresses the implications of a Chinese missile test in the Pacific and an unexpected economic outlook, while AI safety concerns and a tragic sports death highlight diverse national challenges.

• Recession off the cards but Australia faces dreary outlook, economists say — The Guardian -
• A rock star welcome and human rights protests to greet India’s prime minister Narendra Modi in Australia — The Guardian -
• ‘An accident waiting to happen’: experts call for Australian rules football safety overhaul after player death — The Guardian -

• Perth man fighting for life after robot vacuum cleaner explosion — The Guardian -
• NSW’s top prosecutor gave false evidence on media leak about young Indigenous offender, inquiry finds — The Guardian -
• AI models already ‘doing things their creators never intended’, Australia’s assistant technology minister warns — The Guardian -
• Mysterious Spheres Found in Australia Are Likely Space Debris — New York Times World -
• AFL clubs to don black armbands in honour of Melbourne teacher who died after head clash during football game — The Guardian -
• Accused double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon’s mother granted bail – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Pam the Bird: arrest ends hours-long standoff after graffiti painted on Melbourne’s 120m Bolte Bridge tower — The Guardian -
• WiseTech shares rise after Richard White resigns as executive chair amid police investigation — The Guardian -

Tragic flooding and tornadoes in China claim lives and cause mass evacuations, while humanitarian crises in Cuba are exacerbated by economic blockades, and drug trafficking in Liberia highlights ongoing global criminal activity.

• Mass Mournings In Qom, Where Khamenei Ruled Supreme Over Iran’s Clerics — New York Times World -
• What Our Reporter Saw in Tehran: A Human Tide of Mourners — New York Times World -
• How a Four-Generation Cuban Family Survives on $60 a Month — New York Times World -

• At Least 15 Dead in China After Severe Flooding During Typhoon Maysak — New York Times World -
• Watch: Moment rare tornado lashes central Chinese cities — BBC World -
• Severe storms in China bring tornadoes and landslides that have killed 15 people — The Guardian -
• Five charged in Liberia after more than 200kg of cocaine seized in drug bust — The Guardian -
• India's landmark Ram temple overhauls board after alleged theft of donations — BBC World -
• India's landmark Ram temple overhauls board after alleged theft of donations — BBC World -
• Fatal Typhoon Maysak floods burst dam wall in China — BBC World -
• Joining a Human Tide of Mourners Flowing Through Tehran’s Streets — New York Times World -
• Dowry murders in India no longer spark public anger or debate, study finds — The Guardian -
• Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei — BBC World -
• Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei — BBC World -
• Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei — BBC World -
• Sri Lanka prison riot kills 26, with more than 100 others wounded — The Guardian -

World Cup controversies involving US player Folarin Balogun draw political intervention, while England's record-breaking viewership and racist abuse against Kylian Mbappé highlight the sport's global impact, alongside news of a Dolly Parton musical coming to Broadway.

• Dolly Parton musical set for Broadway this winter: ‘a dream come true’ — The Guardian -
• French prosecutors investigate racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé by Paraguayan senator — The Guardian -
• England’s World Cup win over Mexico at 2am breaks viewing records across BBC — The Guardian -

• Belgium unites to enjoy national team’s World Cup success over USA and Trump — The Guardian -
• Belgium’s World Cup Win Over U.S. Fuels Triumph and Snark in Europe — New York Times World -
• As Messi Dominates the World Cup, a War Is Waged Over Maradona’s Image — New York Times World -
• Trump Wanted a U.S. Soccer Star to Play in the World Cup. FIFA Found a Way. — New York Times World -
• Tuesday briefing: What challenges would Ed Miliband face as chancellor? — The Guardian -
• Trump’s Intervention in Balogun’s World Cup Suspension Adds to Conflict With Europe — New York Times World -
• ‘Overturn this’: victorious Belgium throw barb after Balogun red-card controversy — The Guardian -

Tobacco companies are racing to capitalize on Zyn's popularity, while United Airlines faces a lawsuit over windowless 'window seats' and the Bank of England considers easing capital rules despite concerns about AI's impact on financial stability.

• Zyn’s Popularity Has Tobacco Companies Racing to Cash In — New York Times World -
• United Airlines must face lawsuit over 'window seats' that lack windows — The Guardian -
• Bank of England plans to ease capital rules despite AI stability fears — The Guardian -

Groundbreaking research finds catnip lotion as effective as Deet against mosquitoes, while record European wildfires underscore climate adaptation failures and French chicken farms suffer losses from extreme heatwaves.

• Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds — The Guardian -
• Record wildfires in Europe show failure to adapt carries a mounting cost — The Guardian -
• Heat Waves Are Taking a Big Toll on Chickens — New York Times World -