• The Tate Brothers Are Losing Right-Wing Allies After Their Arrest — New York Times World - 19:21
• Iran War Live Updates: Red Sea Turmoil Pushes Oil Past $100 a Barrel — New York Times World - 19:21
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World - 19:20
• France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-west — BBC World - 19:17
• White House says if Saudi Arabia does not join Abraham accords, nuclear deal ‘is off’ – US politics live — The Guardian - 18:58
• Middle East crisis is ‘getting out of control’, UN chief warns, as fears mount of escalation spiral – live updates — The Guardian - 18:55
• Chaos Breaks Out at Border Crossings With Iraq — New York Times World - 18:31
• ‘We Will All Die From Ebola Here’: Virus Stalks Crowded Camps in Congo — New York Times World - 18:30
• Kemi Badenoch ‘has to adapt’ her rhetoric to take on Andy Burnham — The Guardian - 18:14
• Modi Caught Off Guard as India’s Economic Failings Inflame Young People — New York Times World - 17:59

Iran war updates continue with Red Sea turmoil pushing **oil past $100 a barrel, while the US-Saudi nuclear deal faces international concerns and congressional scrutiny, amid escalating Houthi attacks and Trump's threats of further military action against Iran, which has already led to US troop casualties and civilian impact** in the region.

• Iran War Live Updates: Red Sea Turmoil Pushes Oil Past $100 a Barrel — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• White House says if Saudi Arabia does not join Abraham accords, nuclear deal ‘is off’ – US politics live — The Guardian -

• Middle East crisis is ‘getting out of control’, UN chief warns, as fears mount of escalation spiral – live updates — The Guardian -
• Chaos Breaks Out at Border Crossings With Iraq — New York Times World -
• Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump — BBC World -
• Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage — BBC World -
• Donald Trump says decision on ‘massive attack’ against Iran is close — The Guardian -
• Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tanker as US launches more Iran strikes — BBC World -
• Oil-Rich Saudi Arabia Isn’t Short on Energy. Here’s Why It Wants to Go Nuclear. — New York Times World -
• Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May — BBC World -
• U.S.-Saudi Deal Prompts Fears of a Global Nuclear Arms Race — New York Times World -
• US House passes war powers resolution directing Trump to withdraw US military from Iran — The Guardian -
• Israeli security minister joins Jewish extremists as they storm al-Aqsa mosque compound — The Guardian -
• For South Korea, U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Exposes a Double Standard — New York Times World -
• Oil passes $100 a barrel again and shares slide as Middle East conflict escalates — The Guardian -
• Trump's nuclear deal with Saudis jettisons longstanding US demands — BBC World -
• U.S. Military Presence in Jordan Makes It Iranian Target — New York Times World -
• First Thing: US agrees Saudi uranium deal as strikes on Iran continue and Yemen’s Houthis hit tankers — The Guardian -
• Oil prices near $100 a barrel after US attacks Iran and Houthis hit tankers in Red Sea – as it happened — The Guardian -
• The latest US troops killed in Trump’s Iran war are remembered for lives of service — The Guardian -
• US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia — BBC World -
• EasyJet profits plunge 70% as fuel costs soar amid Iran war — The Guardian -
• How the Trump Administration’s Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia May Work — New York Times World -
• Iran War Live Updates: Iran Digs In After Latest Trump Threat on Civilian Targets — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Plans — New York Times World -
• 'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children — BBC World -
• Houthis Claim Strikes on 2 Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea — New York Times World -
• U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Stokes Israeli Concerns of Mideast Arms Race — New York Times World -
• House Democrat calls for congressional hearings on Trump administration’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia – as it happened — The Guardian -
• What Visuals Show About Recent Damage to U.S. Military Sites in the Middle East — New York Times World -
• US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could pave the way for domestic nuclear enrichment — The Guardian -

UK political figures like Kemi Badenoch and Andy Burnham are shaping domestic policy, with Burnham pausing a prisoner early release scheme and implementing business rate cuts for certain venues, while concerns are raised over lobbying transparency, police conduct in cases like the Manchester synagogue attack and officer misconduct, and the NHS facing challenges with failed cancer diagnoses and child lung infections.

• Kemi Badenoch ‘has to adapt’ her rhetoric to take on Andy Burnham — The Guardian -
• Lobbying firm pressed for details about payments to journalists for favourable stories — The Guardian -
• Southport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital — The Guardian -

• Business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues in England only ‘a small move’, say critics — The Guardian -
• ‘Customers prefer AI chatbots,’ says British Gas owner as 1,300 call centre jobs axed — The Guardian -
• UK politics: Burnham pauses early prisoner release scheme due to start in September – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Mission to ‘eradicate scourge of drowning’ after deaths surge across England — The Guardian -
• Teacher and daughter die after trying to help boy, seven, on Essex beach — The Guardian -
• Ex-BBC journalist awarded £20,000 after MI5 and PSNI unlawfully accessed phone data — The Guardian -
• Burnham pauses prisoner early release scheme before September launch — The Guardian -
• MoD cancels army training in Kenya over powers to prosecute British soldiers — The Guardian -
• UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August — The Guardian -
• Police admit investigation errors in run-up to Manchester synagogue attack — The Guardian -
• Poorest children in England 40% more likely to be hospitalised for lung infections — The Guardian -
• Palestine Action barrister’s prosecution criticised as ‘chilling’ — The Guardian -
• Scottish police officer was rapist who attacked women over 14 years — The Guardian -
• ‘I would rather be poor’: man says money cannot compensate for partner’s death after failed cancer diagnosis — The Guardian -

US domestic politics is marked by controversies surrounding Trump, including his trade policy, election fraud claims, and investigations into his former prosecutor, while high-profile figures like Elon Musk reflect on their political involvement and the Secret Service faces scrutiny over a leak investigation impacting the Vice-President's detail.

• The Tate Brothers Are Losing Right-Wing Allies After Their Arrest — New York Times World -
• Secret Service agent on Vance’s detail under investigation — The Guardian -
• Minnesota man sentenced to life for killing Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman — The Guardian -

• The Hegseth budget: defense secretary’s $1.5tn ask reveals military-industrial chaos — The Guardian -
• Trump administration to unveil latest stage of aggressive trade policy — The Guardian -
• Trump seizes on New Jersey election error to boost misleading fraud claims — The Guardian -
• ‘I got carried away’: Elon Musk expresses regret about Doge and wading into Trump’s orbit — The Guardian -
• ‘Our system is in dire straits’: progressive Democrats hold Medicare for All hearing — The Guardian -
• Republican-controlled committee refers former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for criminal investigation — The Guardian -
• US government targets Cop City protester over phone operating system — The Guardian -
• Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley faces US congressional panel over Epstein ties — The Guardian -
• R James Woolsey, embattled ex-CIA director under Bill Clinton, dies aged 84 — The Guardian -
• Amish Shah wins in Arizona Democratic House primary in blow to establishment — The Guardian -
• US senator accuses Barclays of ‘failure’ to investigate ex-CEO’s ties to Epstein — The Guardian -
• Democratic lawmakers propose bank funded by China tariffs to boost US manufacturing — The Guardian -
• Three Airports Plan to Ditch T.S.A. Agents Amid Push for Private Security — New York Times World -
• Police officer fatally shoots man in Madison, Wisconsin, sparking protests — The Guardian -
• Canada's 'powerful' dairy sector is in Trump's trade crosshairs — BBC World -
• Canada's 'powerful' dairy sector is in Trump's trade crosshairs — BBC World -

Europe is grappling with extreme weather as wildfires spread in France, forcing thousands to evacuate amid record heatwaves, while the US deals with natural disasters including a 5.0-magnitude earthquake in Texas, Tropical Storm Bertha making landfall, and flash floods in West Virginia, highlighting the escalating impact of climate change on travel and the debate around future car emission standards.

• France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-west — BBC World -
• Thousands flee wildfires in France as temperatures reach extreme levels in southern Europe — The Guardian -
• 5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Texas panhandle — The Guardian -

• Tropical Storm Bertha heads for Texas after Louisiana landfall — The Guardian -
• At least two people missing in West Virginia after torrential rain caused flash floods — The Guardian -
• Should Travelers Give Up on Summer in Western Europe Because of the Heat? — New York Times World -
• Politician’s claim Earth’s magnetic poles could flip if NT doesn’t use more groundwater criticised by experts — The Guardian -
• Carmakers lobbied UK to revoke ban on petrol and diesel cars after 2035 — The Guardian -

Ukraine's political stability remains in focus as its ousted defense minister seeks reinstatement, while Ukraine's long-range attacks are now targeting Russian commercial infrastructure, further straining Russia's businesses, and international relations see a Russian spy flee Japan and Russian men jailed in Angola for espionage.

• Ukraine's ousted defence minister insists on being reinstated — BBC World -
• Ousted Ukrainian defence minister refuses any other role in Zelenskyy’s government – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Zelensky’s Dizzying U-Turn Is the Latest Zigzag in a Presidency Full of Them — New York Times World -

• A Russian Spy, Suddenly Cast Into the Spotlight, Flees Japan — New York Times World -
• Two Russian men jailed in Angola for terrorism and spying — The Guardian -
• A New Target for Ukraine’s Long-Range Attacks: Russia’s Version of Amazon — New York Times World -
• Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries — BBC World -
• Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries — BBC World -
• Japan’s Leader Invokes Her Hero, Shinzo Abe, to Drive Nationalist Agenda — New York Times World -

Global socio-economic issues include India's youth protests over economic failings and exam leaks, Ebola outbreaks in Congo, rising xenophobia in South Africa leading to migrant attacks, and controversies around AI's impact on employment and Google's competition breaches, while justice systems face scrutiny from murder convictions in Kenya to a teen's death in Guinea jail and election opposition bans in Nicaragua.

• ‘We Will All Die From Ebola Here’: Virus Stalks Crowded Camps in Congo — New York Times World -
• Modi Caught Off Guard as India’s Economic Failings Inflame Young People — New York Times World -
• Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets — BBC World -

• Inside the Fight to Rid South Africa of Black Immigrants — New York Times World -
• Mayor shot dead in Mexico months after surviving assassination attempt — The Guardian -
• Teen jailed for exam cheating in Guinea dies after sickle cell complications, father says — BBC World -
• Ex-governor convicted of murdering a pregnant student in Kenya — BBC World -
• Nicaragua's legislature debates barring opposition from elections — BBC World -
• Nicaragua's legislature debates barring opposition from elections — BBC World -
• Owner of Viking ship used in The Odyssey says studio has not paid bill for damage — The Guardian -
• 'I am still alive': Indian activist on hunger strike for 26 days loses 11kg — BBC World -
• Debate Over Ancient Iranian Jewelry Worn by Zendaya to ‘Odyssey’ Event — New York Times World -
• Pauline Hanson blames ‘fake news’ media for her bad press. But serious leaders have to own their actions — The Guardian -
• Murdoch and Musk in the crosshairs at Venice film festival — The Guardian -
• Ghanaians' ICC petition over migrant attacks 'opportunistic', says South Africa — BBC World -
• Why I Sought Out a Taliban Commander I Had Fought — New York Times World -
• Risk of Parkinson’s disease may increase with prolonged exposure to road traffic noise — The Guardian -
• Liquor store employee narrowly escapes leopard attack — BBC World -
• 'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount — BBC World -
• ‘Cockroach’ protests: India’s Modi promises to punish officials over exam leaks — The Guardian -
• South Korea woman acquitted of murdering newborn after hospital delivery — BBC World -
• South Korea woman acquitted of murdering newborn after hospital delivery — BBC World -
• EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps — The Guardian -
• Personal and banking details among customer data stolen in Origin Energy hack — The Guardian -
• Pride organisers vow to march in Romanian city that has blocked event four years in a row — The Guardian -
• Pauline Hanson says domestic violence prevents police from dealing with ‘real crime’ in unearthed interview — The Guardian -
• Former spy refused visa to give evidence at royal commission – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Husic says Labor ‘allergic to dissent’ as he breaks ranks on key government positions at party conference — The Guardian -
• Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas — BBC World -
• Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas — BBC World -
• Total solar eclipse books out hotels two years in advance in New Zealand city — The Guardian -
• Orcas seen ramming prey so hard it explodes may be playing game — The Guardian -
• AusAlert test date and time: emergency warning siren will blast over most phones in Australia on Monday. Here’s what to know — The Guardian -
• K-pop’s NewJeans Hints at Comeback After Monthslong Feud With Its Label — New York Times World -