• Live Updates: Trump Praises NATO’s ‘Unity’ After Lashing Out at Allies — New York Times World - 17:37
• Iran Live Updates: Trump Casts Doubt on Future of Cease-Fire After Exchange of Strikes — New York Times World - 17:34
• Nigeria's president demands to know how fake agency was allegedly set up in his office — BBC World - 17:31
• US charges Indian criminal gang leader with organising murder of Canadian Sikh activist — The Guardian - 17:29
• City watchdog attacks consumer group in £9.1bn car loan payout battle — The Guardian - 17:27
• Marine Le Pen will run for election in 2027. Will she have to wear an electronic tag? — The Guardian - 17:22
• Kentucky governor requests update on McConnell’s health amid questions around his condition in hospital – live — The Guardian - 17:18
• Ukraine to get licence to produce Patriot missiles, Trump says — BBC World - 17:18
• Nato summit: Trump says US could let Ukraine make Patriots and renews criticism of Spain and UK – Europe live — The Guardian - 17:14
• Internal File Finds I.C.C. Prosecutor Engaged in Sexual Harassment — New York Times World - 17:08

Oil prices jumping due to renewed Gulf strikes and US and Iran trading strikes mark a dangerous escalation, with Iran accusing the US of violating peace agreements following US strikes and reimposed sanctions.

• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Oil Prices Jump After Renewed Strikes in Gulf Put Shipping Recovery at Risk — New York Times World -
• US and Iran trade strikes after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz — BBC World -

• U.S. Strikes Iran and Reimposes Sanctions After Tanker Attacks — New York Times World -
• Iran accuses US of violating peace agreement after strikes target sites around strait of Hormuz — The Guardian -

The NATO summit in Turkey is dominated by President Trump's criticism of allies and their defense spending, alongside **announcements of a new £37bn missile project and efforts by allies to meet their financial commitments**.

• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• A Look Back at Trump’s Broadsides Against NATO Allies — New York Times World -
• Nato allies announce £37bn for new missile project — BBC World -

• Trump’s arrival in Turkey for NATO summit adds drama and spectacle — New York Times World -
• Pressure mounts on Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race as new allegation emerges – as it happened — The Guardian -
• NATO Allies Show Trump They Are Trying to Pay Up for Defense — New York Times World -

Nigel Farage's financial scrutiny and political future, Virgin Media's substantial fine for customer obstruction, and concerning reports on disability benefits not being fit for purpose illustrate key challenges facing the UK.

• Labour calls on Farage to ‘come clean’ over £5m gift and work with crime agency over money laundering concerns - UK politics live — The Guardian -
• Virgin Media fined £28m for preventing customers from cancelling contracts — The Guardian -
• Britons to buy 8m mini fans this year – but almost half will end up in landfill — The Guardian -

• Farage is likely to win in Clacton but can his credibility survive? | Peter Walker — The Guardian -
• Disability benefits in England and Wales not fit for purpose, Timms review to find — The Guardian -
• Almost no progress made on UK regional household income divide in 30 years, report finds — The Guardian -
• Asylum seeker in UK as part of ‘one in, one out’ scheme says it is unfair on those deported — The Guardian -
• Two in five Britons think Muslims cannot integrate in UK, poll finds — The Guardian -
• Farage Resigns and Says He Will Run Again in Special Election — New York Times World -

A major Telstra network outage causing widespread disruption, Australia's increasing geopolitical competition with China, and falling yet historically high house prices are prominent national concerns.

• Australia news live: Telstra blames ‘software glitch’ for mass outage, more than 300 failed triple zero calls — The Guardian -
• High-profile Melbourne man called rapist and punched in face shortly after he raped former employee, court hears — The Guardian -
• The Telstra outage is a stark reminder of the widespread effects of single system failures — The Guardian -

• Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks — BBC World -
• What to Know About Australia’s Contest With China in the Pacific After Beijing Tested a Missile — New York Times World -
• ‘Cannot justify such expenditure’: why the corruption watchdog dropped two investigations into former boss — The Guardian -
• Telstra outage: Telco apologises for major time-keeping issue that hit mobiles, trains and triple-zero calls — The Guardian -
• Australian house prices are falling but are still almost double what they were a decade ago — The Guardian -

Allegations against a Maine Senate candidate, a fatal ICE agent shooting in Houston, and a Utah boarding school losing its license following abuse allegations underscore varied domestic challenges.

• Suspect ate Chick-fil-A and interacted with Charlie Kirk staff before shooting, court hears — BBC World -
• Karmelo Anthony seeks new trial after 35-year sentence in killing of Austin Metcalf — The Guardian -
• Utah boarding school where Paris Hilton alleged abuse as a teen loses its licence — BBC World -

• Top Democrats press Maine Senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation — BBC World -
• ICE agent fatally shoots motorist during traffic stop in Houston — The Guardian -

Germany's plan to counter the far-right and Marine Le Pen's defiant posture after a court ruling demonstrate the ongoing political battles against populist challengers across Europe.

• A Plan to Stop the Far Right — New York Times World -
• Marine Le Pen’s Court Battle Is Latest Clash Between Populists and Watchdogs — New York Times World -
• Will Le Pen rise again? French nationalist leader defiant after court's ruling — BBC World -

Gaza football fans watching the World Cup from rubble, the search for a missing Boeing 737 cargo plane off Pakistan, and devastating typhoons in China reveal pressing humanitarian and safety issues globally.

• Watch: Gaza football fans watch World Cup from rubble — BBC World -
• Search under way after Boeing 737 cargo plane goes missing off Pakistan coast — The Guardian -
• Russian fuel shortages bite – but will Putin change tack in Ukraine war? — BBC World -

• US charges Indian criminal gang leader with organising murder of Canadian Sikh activist — The Guardian -
• At Least 17 Dead in China After Flooding and Tornadoes During Typhoon Maysak — New York Times World -
• Venezuelans Criticize Own Government Response After Twin Earthquakes — New York Times World -
• 'The water just came so fast': Typhoon triggers floods and rare tornadoes in China — BBC World -