• 1,700 H.I.V. Treatment Sites Closed After Trump Aid Cuts, a Study Finds — New York Times World - 14:00
• The Teenage Boys In Search of Their Mother After the Venezuela Earthquake — New York Times World - 13:50
• Fourth person dies in New York City legionnaires’ disease outbreak — The Guardian - 13:46
• Canada ready to ‘intensify’ trade talks as Trump reportedly prepares to hit more countries with new tariffs – US politics live — The Guardian - 13:45
• Lebanese army accuses Israelis of firing near troops as president prepares to meet Trump – Middle East crisis live — The Guardian - 13:45
• Stand still, make eye contact: Denmark tells tourists how to behave in a wolf encounter — The Guardian - 13:45
• Epidemics and Rage — New York Times World - 13:43
• Oil price rises above $90 as US and Iran exchange fire and Houthis threaten naval blockade in Saudi Arabia - business live — The Guardian - 13:40
• Ann Widdecombe was hit on head repeatedly with hammer, court told — The Guardian - 13:39
• US claims of Cuba’s ‘unique threat’ jar with reality of hunger and blackouts — The Guardian - 13:33

US military strikes against Iran continue, with Iran retaliating by targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz and US military sites across the region, while escalating violence in the West Bank and a Houthi blockade declaration further destabilize the area. Nearly 100 US troops were injured, highlighting the expanding war as President Trump warns of retaliation and the US issues a worldwide caution to its citizens.

• Iran claims attacks on strait of Hormuz ships amid fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live — The Guardian -
• ‘A partnership between settlers and the army’: two shot dead in latest West Bank raid — The Guardian -
• Suspected Iranian strikes have targeted the U.S. military in at least 4 countries. — New York Times World -

• US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers — BBC World -
• US issues ‘worldwide caution’ for American citizens – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Almost 100 troops injured in recent weeks, Pentagon admits, as Iran launches reprisals on US allies — The Guardian -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Inside the Deadly U.S. Airstrike on a Shadow Fleet Tanker — New York Times World -
• Another U.S. Service Member Is Killed as Iran War Expands — New York Times World -
• Houthis in Yemen Declare Red Sea Blockade on Saudi Arabia — New York Times World -

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces economic challenges and political scrutiny as his government makes key appointments like John Healey as Chancellor, explores wealth taxes on the super-rich, and works to boost living standards amid falling job vacancies and debates around financial sector taxation. The UK's borrowing figures were less than expected, offering a potential boost to the new administration's plans.

• Defence stocks rally as John Healey appointed chancellor; UK borrows less than expected in June – business live — The Guardian -
• JP Morgan boss warns of ‘consequences’ if Burnham taxes banks — The Guardian -
• UK employers cut job vacancies as Burnham aims to lift living standards — The Guardian -

• Why has Labour briefed against Ed Miliband – is it his success and popularity? — The Guardian -
• UK borrows less than expected in June in boost for Burnham — The Guardian -
• Tuesday briefing: Inside Andy Burnham’s first day — The Guardian -
• Wealth tax on UK’s super-rich could raise £10bn a year, Andy Burnham told — The Guardian -

Trade tensions between the US and Canada have significantly escalated, with **President Trump imposing 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods, including autos and dairy, and Canada vowing to intensify trade talks to address these duties. Further tariffs are being explored in response to wildfire smoke impacts** in the US, exacerbating an already strained relationship.

• Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canada and Carney vows to 'intensify' trade talks — BBC World -
• Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says — The Guardian -
• Trump exploring additional tariffs on Canada for wildfire smoke impacts in US, White House official says –as it happened — The Guardian -

Severe environmental challenges are gripping multiple regions, from wildfires forcing evacuations in Ontario, Canada, to concerns about water scarcity impacting UK data center expansion as tropical storms form in the Pacific. Australia also faces criticism over vast land clearing and a federal court challenge against a major gas project.

• Evacuees of Ontario’s Wildfires Wait and Worry — New York Times World -
• Climate and rock art advocates take on Woodside’s ‘carbon bomb’ WA gas project in federal court — The Guardian -
• Almost 90 football fields of woody habitat were bulldozed every day in NSW – despite pledges to rein it in — The Guardian -

• Not enough water for UK’s datacentre plans, trade body says — The Guardian -
• Tropical Storm Bertha heads for land as Hurricane Fausto forms in eastern Pacific — The Guardian -

Australia grapples with significant social and political issues, including debates on immigration prompted by Pauline Hanson's media pitch, an antisemitism royal commission hearing alarming parallels to Nazi Germany, failures in child protection highlighted by a tragic case, and ongoing environmental concerns such as record heatwaves and extensive land clearing. A teenager's arrest for alleged murder and Victorian teachers' strike plans also made headlines.

• Australia news live: Perth teenager arrested after allegedly stabbing mother to death; Victorian teachers to strike on Thursday — The Guardian -
• Holocaust survivors president says exclusion of Jews from public life has ‘disturbing parallels’ to Nazi Germany — The Guardian -
• Kumanjayi Little Baby’s mother was not supported to protect her children while escaping domestic violence, review finds — The Guardian -

• Pauline Hanson shares Seven pitch for Spotlight special that says program would highlight ‘uncontrolled immigration’ — The Guardian -

A tragic ferry capsizing in Guyana has resulted in at least 27 deaths and 83 people missing, prompting a national investigation as search and rescue efforts continue.

• At Least 27 Dead in Guyana After Ferry Capsizes — New York Times World -
• At least 27 dead and 83 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off Guyana — BBC World -
• At least 27 dead and 83 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off Guyana — BBC World -

The impact of AI is rapidly evolving, with Pope Leo XIV's speeches certified as human-authored by an AI detection tool, concerns raised about AI chatbots providing unreliable election advice, and the UK military exploring electric flying taxis for a 2029 launch.

• Man of his word: Pope Leo speeches declared human-authored by Australian AI detection tool — The Guardian -
• UK military ‘eyes innovative electric flying taxi’ as 2029 launch planned — The Guardian -
• Election voting advice from AI chatbots ‘inaccurate and unreliable’ — The Guardian -

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has announced plans to abolish elections, signaling a further move towards authoritarianism in the Central American nation.

• Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua, Says He Plans to Abolish Elections — New York Times World -

Diverse stories captured attention, including an Australian woman giving birth to identical quadruplets, Gaza celebrating Spain's World Cup victory, the UK's surrogacy laws facing calls for reform, and a museum exploring Victorian workhouse life. Additionally, there was a discussion on societal reactions to healthcare workers during epidemics and an incident involving an anti-ICE veteran setting fire outside a Manhattan federal building.

• Australian Woman Gives Birth to ‘Miracle’ Identical Quadruplets — New York Times World -
• Gaza celebrates World Cup victory of Spanish team they took into their hearts — The Guardian -
• UK surrogacy law ‘creaking at seams’ as demand rises sharply — The Guardian -

• Gruel and graft: museum asks if you could survive a Victorian workhouse — The Guardian -
• Epidemics and Rage — New York Times World -
• 'Anti-ICE' Army veteran set fire outside Manhattan federal building, say officials — BBC World -