• Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Sink Into Violent Cycle After Latest Strikes — New York Times World - 16:44
• Farage launches preemptive attack on Commons standards committee, claiming it won’t judge him fairly – UK politics live — The Guardian - 16:34
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World - 16:33
• Nato leaders surprised by Turkish president’s gift of guns after summit — The Guardian - 16:32
• Middle East crisis live: Tehran launches more strikes as Israel warns it is ready to strike Iran again ‘with even greater force’ — The Guardian - 16:31
• Maine says ‘no official withdrawal notice has yet been received’ from Graham Platner – live — The Guardian - 16:30
• Final Stage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Funeral Begins After Delay — New York Times World - 16:28
• Convicted fraudster was introduced as Farage’s chief of staff, says ex-Reform candidate — The Guardian - 16:25
• Furore in Nigeria over fake federal agency set up in government headquarters — The Guardian - 16:20
• VW faces protests in Germany over proposed job cuts and factory closures — The Guardian - 16:19

New US strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on Gulf nations have plunged a ceasefire into a violent cycle, with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral occurring amidst heightened hostilities and concerns over tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.

• Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Sink Into Violent Cycle After Latest Strikes — New York Times World -
• War-weary Gulf Arab countries hit by new Iranian attacks. — New York Times World -
• US and Iran trade most intense strikes since ceasefire was extended — The Guardian -

• Trump says truce ‘over’ as Iran reports US attack near nuclear plant – Middle East crisis live — The Guardian -
• Final Stage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Weeklong Funeral Is Delayed — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• US and Iran trade strikes for second night in a row after Trump declares ceasefire 'over' — BBC World -
• U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran, Military Says — New York Times World -
• Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran’s Hand, Analysts Say — New York Times World -
• At the Ayatollah’s Funeral — New York Times World -
• US launches strikes on Iran for a second day after Trump says agreement to end the war is ‘over’ — The Guardian -
• Ceasefire plunged into greater uncertainty amid fresh US strikes in Iran – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -

Graham Platner's withdrawal from the Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegations has sparked Democratic conventions, while rising US chemical accidents and potential caregiver shortages are linked to Trump administration policy rollbacks and debates over birthright citizenship.

• Maine Democrats plan convention to replace scandal-hit Platner – US politics live — The Guardian -
• US chemical accidents rising as Trump rolls back protections, report finds — The Guardian -
• Trump immigration cuts could worsen US caregiver shortage, experts say — The Guardian -

• Trump Praises NATO’s ‘Unity’ After Lashing Out at Allies — New York Times World -
• At NATO Summit, Trump Puts on a Show While Europe Gets Down to Business — New York Times World -
• Arrest in Minnesota Pandemic Fraud Case Faces Extradition Hurdles in Somalia — New York Times World -
• Trump’s Loyal Defender at the Vatican — New York Times World -
• In Israel, Rahm Emanuel Calls for End of Unconditional U.S. Support — New York Times World -
• Platner's disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats' Senate hopes — BBC World -
• Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation — BBC World -
• Platner calls sexual assault allegations ‘all false’ as he drops out of Senate race; Maine Democrats to choose new nominee – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation — The Guardian -
• Trump to ask US supreme court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling — The Guardian -

Record-breaking temperatures in Barcelona and Western Europe's hottest June have triggered health warnings and power supply concerns, as an Indonesian landfill fire and snake escapes in flooded China highlight broader environmental challenges.

• Barcelona registers highest temperature in 112 years as UK health service urges children and elderly to ‘take weather seriously’ – Europe live — The Guardian -
• A Landfill in Indonesia Caught Fire Over a Week Ago. It’s Still Burning. — New York Times World -
• Venomous snakes escape breeding farms in southern China during flooding — The Guardian -

• Great Britain’s grid operator issues fresh warning over power supplies in heatwave — The Guardian -
• Western Europe records hottest-ever June as heatwaves intensify — The Guardian -

A nationwide Telstra outage caused triple-zero call failures and sparked political criticism, while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Melbourne drew both crowds and protests, and debates over media coverage of Israel continued at a royal commission.

• ‘Like a father to us’: pride and protest as thousands flock to see Narendra Modi in Melbourne — The Guardian -
• SA police investigating death during Telstra outage – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Taylor defends Sarah Henderson’s triple-zero calls as SA police investigate claimed Telstra-outage death — The Guardian -

• ABC and SBS reject antisemitism envoy’s call for ‘oversight’ committee to vet Israel coverage — The Guardian -
• As the Telstra crisis unfolded, the Coalition fell victim to another communications failure — The Guardian -
• Telstra outage: triple-zero calls affected by network glitches as regional train services slowly resume — The Guardian -

Reform UK activists are shifting focus to the Clacton byelection as Nigel Farage preemptively attacks a standards committee, while Labour MPs push for tougher political funding reforms and domestic abuse charities report a sharp rise in financial coercion.

• Reform activists urged to switch focus from Manchester to Farage’s Clacton contest — The Guardian -
• Farage launches preemptive attack on Commons standards committee, claiming it won’t judge him fairly – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• Labour MPs to rebel on political funding reforms, demanding tougher measures — The Guardian -

• Sharp rise in domestic abusers using finances for coercion, UK charities say — The Guardian -
• ‘They said: wear angelic white’: British women who accused US airman of rape tell of American military trial — The Guardian -

As France and Morocco compete in the World Cup quarterfinal, concerns rise over increased racism targeting players, alongside scrutiny of the French team's use of deportation planes.

• As France and Morocco Take the Field, Colonial Past and Global Present Will Mix — New York Times World -
• Increase in racism during World Cup reflects ‘growing pattern of abuse’ — The Guardian -
• France national team uses ICE deportation planes for World Cup travel — The Guardian -

Ukraine is set to receive Patriot missile authority from the US, while the EU's new border checks face calls for overhaul, Venezuela grapples with earthquake devastation, Sudan war crimes are being investigated, and Mexico probes the FBI's role in a cartel arrest.

• What Germany and Japan Can Teach Ukraine About Patriot Missiles — New York Times World -
• EU’s ‘unpleasant and dangerous’ border checks need overhaul, says Greek airports boss — The Guardian -
• Sifting Through Venezuela Earthquakes’ Rubble, and the Ashes of a Revolution — New York Times World -

• International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe — BBC World -
• Mexico Investigates Possible F.B.I. Role in El Mayo Arrest — New York Times World -
• Why India Has Spent Years Blocking the Release of Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj’ — New York Times World -
• Why India Has Spent Years Blocking the Release of Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj’ — New York Times World -

Cyclosporiasis cases are surging in the US, causing severe gastrointestinal illness, while new research suggests bumblebees exhibit emotion-like behaviors, providing further insight into animal sentience.

• What is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea? — The Guardian -
• Watch: We're a step closer to finding out if bees have feelings, here's why — BBC World -

British music legends Brian Potter and Bonnie Tyler passed away, leaving behind iconic hits, while Volkswagen faces protests over job cuts in Germany, and **M&S plans a London Fashion Week celebration** marking its 100 years in fashion.

• Brian Potter, British songwriter behind hits for Glen Campbell, Take That and more, dies aged 87 — The Guardian -
• Neil the one-tonne elephant seal causing traffic jams in rural Tasmania has returned to sea – for now — The Guardian -
• VW faces protests in Germany over proposed job cuts and factory closures — The Guardian -

• Bonnie Tyler, 80s pop legend known for Total Eclipse of the Heart and more, dies aged 75 — The Guardian -
• Frump well and truly dumped: M&S to celebrate 100 years at London fashion week — The Guardian -
• No evidence for ‘witches’ marks’ claims at old English buildings, historian says — The Guardian -