• Iran War Live Updates: Bridges and Water Plants Hit as Strikes Stretch to 7th Straight Day — New York Times World - 20:48
• DHS chief threatens states that refuse Trump’s election demands after president’s widely condemned speech – live — The Guardian - 20:37
• More Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds US midwest, mid-Atlantic and north-east — The Guardian - 20:31
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World - 20:18
• CDC and FDA link lettuce at Taco Bell in five states to cyclospora outbreak — The Guardian - 20:10
• Five claims Trump made in primetime address not backed up by evidence — The Guardian - 20:04
• One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents — BBC World - 20:00
• War Between U.S. and Iran Expands, With Strikes Across the Region — New York Times World - 20:00
• 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Off Coast of Mexico and Guatemala Poses Tsunami Threat — New York Times World - 19:54
• Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Seven People, Health Officials Say — New York Times World - 19:52

US airstrikes against Iranian infrastructure have escalated, with Iran accusing the US of hitting civilian targets and demonstrating its continued capacity to inflict damage, while diplomatic discussions on de-escalation remain a possibility, and the economic consequences of the Middle East war are felt through migrant worker layoffs in Dubai.

• Trump Faces the Limits of U.S. Firepower and the Lessons of Past Wars — New York Times World -
• Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Hits Bridges and a Port in Country’s South, Iranian Media Says — New York Times World -
• US hits civilian infrastructure as it expands strikes against Iran — The Guardian -

• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Iran proves it can still inflict damage despite waves of US attacks — The Guardian -
• Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infrastructure — BBC World -
• Iranian airport and bridges hit as US forces board ship amid ports blockade – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Iran-U.S. Talks: How 4 Negotiators Would Approach Diplomacy — New York Times World -
• U.S. Hits Bridges and a Port in Southern Iran as Airstrikes Expand — New York Times World -
• Dubai Migrant Worker Layoffs Reveal Costs of Middle East War — New York Times World -
• Iran War Updates: U.S. Launches New Strikes, as Tensions Escalate Over Strait of Hormuz — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -

President Trump has continued to assert unverified claims of China's 2020 election meddling, drawing criticism from Democrats who warn of efforts to undermine upcoming midterms, while his administration implements drastic cuts to foreign journalist visas, and his media company faces scrutiny for a plan to sell priority access to Truth Social posts.

• Democrats slam Trump’s ‘pathetic attempt’ to sow doubt in election process – US politics live — The Guardian -
• Trump speech lays groundwork for him to tamper with midterm results, critics warn — The Guardian -
• Trump administration drastically cuts length of foreign journalist visas — The Guardian -

• Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms — BBC World -
• Trump launches wide-ranging and unverified attack on integrity of US electoral system | First Thing — The Guardian -
• Beijing Rejects Trump’s Claim of Meddling, but Avoids a Fight — New York Times World -
• ‘Brazen corruption’: critics denounce Trump Media plan to sell priority access to Truth Social posts — The Guardian -
• Trump makes unverified claims of China ‘election meddling’ as critics fear ploy to challenge midterm results — The Guardian -
• Trump Media to sell instant access to 'market-moving' social posts — BBC World -
• How Trump’s address was bluntly aimed at destabilizing the US electoral system — The Guardian -
• Trump rehashes wide-ranging US election claims and releases heavily redacted documents in primetime address – as it happened — The Guardian -
• US TV networks split on broadcasting Trump’s election-focused speech — The Guardian -

Andy Burnham has officially become Labour leader and is set to be Britain's next Prime Minister, with plans to announce his cabinet picks on Monday and a focus on new politics to challenge the right, as he prepares to navigate policy challenges such as the Jackdaw gasfield.

• Burnham to announce cabinet picks on Monday – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• Andy Burnham Becomes Labour Leader and Is Set to Be Britain’s Prime Minister — New York Times World -
• What Andy Burnham’s first speech as Labour leader tells us — The Guardian -

• Burnham finally answers the burning question: how does he take his tea? — The Guardian -
• How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North,’ Conquered U.K. Politics — New York Times World -
• Burnham declares he is ready to ‘beat Britain’s new right’ as he becomes Labour leader — The Guardian -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Jackdaw gasfield would create only 27 direct full-time jobs, documents show — The Guardian -
• Andy Burnham’s difficult first cabinet – a visual guide to the options and dilemmas — The Guardian -
• How Andy Burnham Becomes Britain’s New Prime Minister — New York Times World -

Global extreme weather events continue to dominate headlines, with Texas experiencing deadly floods and Canadian wildfires causing severe air quality alerts across the US, while Europe faces thunderstorms amid a record heatwave, and environmental concerns range from sewage dumping fines for Southern Water to biodiversity threats from invasive fish in the Philippines and investments to help crops withstand climate change.

• Ribena owner invests in helping blackcurrants withstand extreme weather — The Guardian -
• At least two dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died — BBC World -
• Southern Water fined £7m after illegally dumping sewage off Kent coast — The Guardian -

• Biodiversity fears as human-bred hybrid fish integrate into Philippines lake — The Guardian -
• More Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds US midwest, mid-Atlantic and north-east — The Guardian -
• Bodycam footage shows airlift of girl stranded by Texas floods — BBC World -
• ‘My eyes were stinging’: New Yorkers navigate smoky air and soaring temperatures — The Guardian -
• As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires — New York Times World -
• Weather tracker: Thunderstorms strike across Europe amid record heatwave — The Guardian -
• Weatherwatch: How English summer clouds can warn of trouble ahead — The Guardian -
• Canada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities — BBC World -
• Canada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities — BBC World -
• Sinkhole on Sunset Boulevard: broken water pipe floods LA-area hotspot — The Guardian -

Hundreds of Rohingya are feared drowned at sea in a tragic migration crisis, a Cuban dissident is missing after release, FIFA faces scrutiny for using deportation planes for World Cup teams, and a gay-themed Mediterranean cruise was turned away from ports in Turkey and Egypt, highlighting diverse global social and human rights challenges.

• Cuban Dissident Is Missing A Week After Prison Release — New York Times World -
• Venezuela Earthquakes Force a Grim Homecoming for Migrants — New York Times World -
• Hundreds of Rohingya Feared Drowned at Sea — New York Times World -

• Fifa flies Portugal’s World Cup team on plane used for ICE deportations — The Guardian -
• ICE arrests human rights lawyer who fled Chinese crackdown — The Guardian -
• More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened? — BBC World -
• Gay-Themed Mediterranean Cruise Turned Away From Turkey and Then Egypt — New York Times World -

A widespread cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell lettuce has led to food safety warnings and menu changes in the US, while Ebola quarantines are underway in Kenya for American aid workers, and a tragic school bus crash in Uganda claimed the lives of 20 pupils.

• Uganda suspends school trips after 20 pupils die in bus crash — BBC World -
• What is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea? — The Guardian -
• CDC and FDA link lettuce at Taco Bell in five states to cyclospora outbreak — The Guardian -

• Seven Americans quarantining at Kenya Ebola facility after US travel ban, says aid group — The Guardian -
• School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda — BBC World -
• Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea — BBC World -
• Cyclosporiasis: officials looking at Taco Bell lettuce supplier as potential source of outbreak — The Guardian -

A global glitch at Amazon Web Services has resulted in astronomical bills for customers, while South East Water warns of survival concerns as funds dry up, controversy surrounds BrewDog's founder over data privacy, and **new 100% mortgages emerge for first-time buyers, alongside discussions on AI data center environmental impacts and China's dissatisfaction with British Steel's nationalization**.

• Amazon Web Services customers receive bills for up to $1.5tn after global glitch — The Guardian -
• South East Water warns over survival as funds dry up — The Guardian -
• China hits out at British Steel nationalisation — BBC World -

• ‘Adversarial clothing’: are garments designed to confuse facial recognition systems about to go mainstream? — The Guardian -
• China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel — The Guardian -
• ‘How’s this joker got my details?’: BrewDog founder faces complaints over emails to ‘equity punks’ — The Guardian -
• No deposit, no problem: the new 100% mortgages for first-time buyers — The Guardian -
• Neglected software update caused widespread Telstra network outage, CEO tells Senate inquiry — The Guardian -
• Australia to Put Environmental Brakes on A.I. Data Centers — New York Times World -

Australia is grappling with whistleblower protections after a Robodebt inquiry, while new developments emerge in the Peter Falconio murder case, and a mother is jailed for assisting her son's murderer, with an Olympic cyclist also pleading guilty to driving while banned, and Australia expressing frustration over methanol poisoning charges in Laos.

• Robodebt whistleblower was told her royal commission evidence ‘could cost you your job’, court hears — The Guardian -
• Peter Falconio murder: British expert says he has identified a ‘most likely’ burial location — The Guardian -
• Mother of Henry Nowak’s murderer jailed for removing knife from scene — The Guardian -

• Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife — BBC World -
• Cyclist Rohan Dennis pleads guilty to driving with suspended licence after crash that killed wife — The Guardian -
• Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges — BBC World -
• Family devastated by ‘unacceptable’ charges over methanol deaths of Australian teenagers in Laos — The Guardian -

The Philippines has condemned a racist AI video by Chinese state media, political opposition in Russia faces detention, Ukraine's defense minister was abruptly dismissed highlighting wider issues for Zelenskyy, and Japan passed a new law banning flag desecration as part of a nationalist push, alongside Israel's government pushing through divisive laws.

• Dismissal of Ukraine’s defence minister highlights wider issues for Zelenskyy — The Guardian -
• Philippines Condemns AI Video Posted by Chinese State Media Depicting It as a Monkey — New York Times World -
• A Russian Political Battle Ends With a Visit From Masked Men — New York Times World -

• The 20-Somethings Running Ukraine’s War Machine — New York Times World -
• Israeli Government Pushes Through Divisive Laws Before Election — New York Times World -
• Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push — New York Times World -
• Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist — BBC World -

The film world mourns the passing of Oscar winner Brenda Fricker, a new study suggests salsa classes can boost mental health, and Christopher Nolan fans demonstrate intense dedication, while Japan considers royal succession rules and discussions arise on US military testosterone testing and Australian political figures' controversies and legacies.

• Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner for My Left Foot, dies aged 81 — The Guardian -
• ‘Suddenly, I Was Free’: A Chinese Pastor’s Journey From Jail to the U.S. — New York Times World -
• ‘I don’t play around’: Nolan fans fly into London to see The Odyssey at BFI Imax — The Guardian -

• Lindsey Graham’s death leaves South Carolina confronting complex legacy: ‘You loved him and you hated him’ — The Guardian -
• Digested week: So long primary school, it’s going to be hard – for me | Emma Brockes — The Guardian -
• NSW woman arrested over movements of Dezi Freeman – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Moira Deeming disendorsed as Victorian Liberal party candidate for upcoming state election — The Guardian -
• Delightful World Cup Stories — New York Times World -
• Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains — BBC World -
• Taking salsa classes can improve mental health, Oxford study suggests — The Guardian -
• How testosterone testing will work in Hegseth's 'manly' military — BBC World -
• Pauline Hanson laments end of White Australia policy and talks up daughter’s leadership potential — The Guardian -