• Russia Batters Kyiv in Overnight Attack — New York Times World - 09:43
• U.S. Launches Strikes After Iranian Attack Kills 2 American Soldiers — New York Times World - 09:40
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World - 09:40
• Tate brothers arrested in US as further UK charges take total to 59 — BBC World - 09:37
• Middle East crisis live: US launches new round of airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran after American troops killed — The Guardian - 09:31
• Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say — BBC World - 09:20
• Argentines, Already ‘Losing Their Minds,’ Brace for World Cup Final — New York Times World - 09:01
• The U.S. Braced For the World Cup. It Fell in Love Instead. — New York Times World - 09:01
• Restoring Britain’s health to 2014 levels could add 2% to GDP, thinktank says — The Guardian - 09:00
• Scores of carers overpaid more than £20,000 last year despite reforms — The Guardian - 08:56

Escalating US-Iran military exchanges have resulted in fatal attacks on American soldiers in Jordan, leading to retaliatory strikes and growing regional conflict as detailed in multiple live updates.

• Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Launches Strikes After Iranian Attack Kills 2 American Soldiers — New York Times World -
• US and Iran exchange strikes after two US soldiers killed in Jordan — BBC World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -

• Two US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacks — The Guardian -
• Two US troops killed and one missing after Iranian attack in Jordan — BBC World -

Kyiv endured a major Russian missile barrage causing casualties and damage, while Ukraine's top general faces mounting public anger amid continued fighting.

• Ukraine’s Top General Becomes a Target of Protesters’ Anger — New York Times World -
• Dozens of Russian missiles pound Kyiv in major attack — The Guardian -

Developments include a Cuban dissident's exile to the US, deadly US immigration crackdowns, Andrew Tate's arrest on new UK charges, and Victoria's new social media 'demasking' powers to combat online vilification.

• Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara goes into exile in US — BBC World -
• Victoria announces new social media ‘demasking’ powers for accounts accused of vilification — The Guardian -
• One week, two killings: Trump’s immigration crackdown turns deadly – again — The Guardian -

• Andrew Tate and brother arrested in US after more charges laid against them in UK — BBC World -

The Bank of England's decision to no longer accept bonds linked to coal for key loans marks a significant step in environmental policy for financial institutions.

• Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans — The Guardian -

Voters in São Tomé and Príncipe are participating in a tense presidential election, seeking to reinforce the nation's democratic credentials.

• São Tomé and Príncipe heads to polls in tense presidential election — The Guardian -

A new EU border system is reportedly tripling passport control times, causing concerns for summer travel and airport operations.

• New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says — BBC World -

A police pursuit in NSW northern rivers led to a man's death, prompting a critical incident investigation into the cross-border chase.

• Man dies after cross-border police pursuit ends in NSW northern rivers — The Guardian -

Terence Donovan's passing at 90, a new shorts policy sparking debate in Tokyo, and the World Cup half-time show's evolving spectacle capture attention in cultural and lifestyle reporting.

• Terence Donovan, ‘larger-than-life’ actor and father of Jason, dies aged 90 – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Why Tokyo’s New Shorts Policy is Sparking Debate in Japan — New York Times World -
• Why the World Cup half-time show may be a taste of things to come — BBC World -