Trump threatens to bomb Iranian infrastructure
World theguardian.com

World

World
Trump threatens to bomb Iranian infrastructure Truth Social post links each Hormuz shipping attack to a bridge or power plant strike, escalation becomes a pre-committed tally
theguardian.com
World
New Jersey software error adds roughly 6,600 noncitizens to voter rolls Governor orders removals and vendor replacement after motor-vehicle system glitch, fewer than 400 ballots cast becomes the number both sides will litigate
independent.co.uk
World
Daniel Ortega says Nicaragua will stop holding elections Sandinista-controlled assembly prepares laws to block opposition, constitutional changes turn citizenship into a lever
bnonews.com theguardian.com
World
Congo reports at least 930 Ebola deaths Bundibugyo strain lacks approved vaccine or treatment, fastest-growing outbreak tests basic containment capacity
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
World
US strikes hit Iran for ninth night IRGC warns Strait of Hormuz unsafe as shipping slows, oil jumps above $90 as risk replaces blockade
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
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United States

Nicolás Maduro gets June 2027 US trial date New York courtroom appearance follows commando raid in Caracas, immunity fight moves from geopolitics to federal docket
theguardian.com
US Army hits AI token limits Ask Sage enterprise subscription runs through annual pool, unlimited access collapses into rationing by email
arstechnica.com
Equinor profits surge during US Iran hostilities Higher prices and increased output lift quarterly result, state owned producer monetises shipping disruption
theguardian.com
Pete Hegseth puts Iran war cost at $37.5bn so far Senate hearing follows war powers resolution passed by both chambers, authorization question remains unanswered
dn.se independent.co.uk
New Jersey software error adds roughly 6,600 noncitizens to voter rolls Governor orders removals and vendor replacement after motor-vehicle system glitch, fewer than 400 ballots cast becomes the number both sides will litigate
independent.co.uk

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Guyana ferry death toll rises to 53, officials say 49 still unaccounted for after manifest mismatch A 1939-built vessel becomes a modern rescue operation
bnonews.com
Miscellaneous
Godzilla vs Kong actor Kaylee Hottle dies at 19 Family confirms death after car crash in Maryland, a franchise role built on ASL inclusion ends in a local accident report
standard.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami UK prosecutors announce new rape and trafficking charges and seek extradition, celebrity-scale audiences turn procedure into the battleground
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Trump threatens Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke Business Insider reports claim links haze to trade penalties, border taxes outlast the weather
businessinsider.com
Miscellaneous
Publishers sue Google over Gemini training Hachette Cengage Elsevier and Scott Turow file in New York federal court, old Google Books deals become raw material for new AI products
techcrunch.com theguardian.com
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Media

Media
Meta pilots StoryKit AI bedtime story app Photo-based character creation targets family routines, a private moment becomes another prompt stream
techcrunch.com
Media
Amazon pressured suppliers over rivals’ low prices Newly unsealed records in California case detail threats to cut sales, competitor listings disappear as Amazon prices rise
theguardian.com
Media
Trump administration seeks phone records of New York Times journalists’ relatives Subpoenas tied to leak probe over Qatari-donated aircraft reporting, source-hunting expands beyond the newsroom
independent.co.uk
Media
X tightens creator payouts rules against content theft Grok-based detection credits monetised copies back to original uploaders, 1.5 million flagged posts show how much of the feed is reuploads
techcrunch.com
Media
Spotify brings parent-managed accounts to free tier Managed accounts expand beyond paid subscribers in six countries, child safety defaults become part of ad-supported growth
techcrunch.com
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Politics

Politics
Police open corporate manslaughter probe into NHS trust Nottingham killings put mental health discharge decisions under criminal scrutiny, a doctor’s warning becomes an evidentiary trail
theguardian.com
Politics
Zelenskyy fires Ukraine army chief Drapatyi takes over as protests follow defence minister sacking, command reshuffle becomes domestic political test
theguardian.com
Politics
Andy Burnham orders cost-of-living push UK plans to remove VAT from household electricity and fund it by cancelling digital ID scheme, early agenda pairs bill relief with scrapped state IT build
independent.co.uk
Politics
Incendiary attack hits ICE-linked federal building in Manhattan Suspect identified as army veteran in custody, immigrant at hearing among those injured
independent.co.uk
Politics
Houthis announce maritime embargo on Saudi shipping Bab el-Mandeb threat widens Red Sea risk as Hormuz disruption already strains routes, enforcement details missing but insurers price the statement
globalnews.ca independent.co.uk
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Opinion

Opinion
Jonathan Liew: World Cup ends with borrowed flags and diaspora squads Forty of 48 teams field overseas-born players, national identity becomes matchday merchandise
theguardian.com
Opinion
Donald Trump gives primetime election integrity speech NBC and ABC decline to air it while CBS broadcasts with falsehood warning, US election guidance agency left without commissioners
theguardian.com
Opinion
Zichen Wang: China expands visa-free entry for tourists Inbound travel rises as Beijing courts foreign spending, reciprocity still absent for Chinese travellers
theguardian.com
Opinion
Gaby Hinsliff: Ann Widdecombe is killed in Britain Reform UK demands more protection while opposing platform regulation, online glorification becomes part of the security budget
theguardian.com
Opinion
Virgin Media fined for blocking cancellations Guardian column says rip-off Britain thrives on friction and delayed remedies, regulator penalties flow to Treasury not customers
theguardian.com
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Europe

Europe
Former Southern Water CEO faces fraud charge Prosecutors allege wastewater flows were manipulated to game mandatory sampling, High Court calls it extensive dishonesty at a high level
euronews.com
Europe
Azerbaijan probes alleged Baku backchannel on Ukraine war Aliyev says former German and Russian officials travelled in on overlapping flights, Merz says he knew nothing
euronews.com
Europe
Greece blocks new EU Russia sanctions Athens seeks exemption from 2027 ban on transporting Russian LNG, unanimity turns shipping interests into veto power
euronews.com euronews.com
Europe
Russian missiles pound Kyiv overnight Ukrainian military reports dozens of strikes and mass drone salvo, dwindling interceptors meet street protests in the same week
theguardian.com
Europe
Jens Spahn resigns as CDU CSU parliamentary leader Surrogacy in United States triggers internal revolt and church criticism, Germany’s ban survives by pushing the practice abroad
theguardian.com euronews.com
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North America

North America
Nicolás Maduro gets June 2027 US trial date New York courtroom appearance follows commando raid in Caracas, immunity fight moves from geopolitics to federal docket
theguardian.com
North America
Pete Hegseth puts Iran war cost at $37.5bn so far Senate hearing follows war powers resolution passed by both chambers, authorization question remains unanswered
dn.se independent.co.uk
North America
Trump orders 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods White House invokes retaliation and alleged discrimination, USMCA protections become negotiable while energy is spared
independent.co.uk bbc.com
North America
Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secrets Complaint names hardware chief Tang Tan as OpenAI builds device team, court process threatens to become a product timeline
techcrunch.com
North America
World Cup final kick-off slips by six minutes Pre-match celebrity staging stretches into match window, stadium logistics buckle under security and TV timing
independent.co.uk
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Latin America

Latin America
Cartel-linked massacre kills 10 in Zacatecas Bodies hung from bridge in Fresnillo and officials probe public-servant collusion, business owners and municipal staff become the targets
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Mexico escalates legal pushback against ICE-linked deaths Sheinbaum seeks US investigations into 17 Mexican cases as regional governments hedge, deportation flights and tariffs turn enforcement into diplomacy
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Venezuela raises official earthquake death toll above 5,200 BNO News cites government updates as injured figure stays unchanged, aftershock counts and assistance totals grow in lockstep
bnonews.com
Latin America
Argentina protests Royal Navy vessel HMS Medway in South Atlantic waters Milei government issues diplomatic note after Tierra del Fuego denunciation, World Cup Malvinas banner outruns the timing of foreign policy
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Haitian gang massacre kills at least 70 in rural Jean-Denis Guardian reconstruction traces Gran Grif attack from videos and satellite imagery, violence shifts from Port-au-Prince to farming roads
theguardian.com
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Asia

Asia
Methane blast kills 20 in Sikkim hydropower tunnel Toxic gases slow rescue of five trapped workers, India’s renewable buildout leans on migrant labour in unstable Himalayan geology
independent.co.uk
Asia
Floods kill dozens in Afghanistan Nuristan province Parun reports more than 100 missing as riverside markets collapse, residents search without equipment
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
Asia
Skyroot Vikram-1 reaches orbit on debut launch India’s first privately developed rocket flies from Sriharikota, commercial space arrives through a state-owned range
arstechnica.com
Asia
Delhi police remove hunger striker Sonam Wangchuk from protest stage Authorities cite high court monitoring and medical advice, exam-leak movement loses its public focal point to a hospital transfer
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
Asia
Japan overhauls intelligence services since World War II New National Intelligence Council centralises data across ministries, external spy agency planned for 2027
english.elpais.com
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Middle East

Middle East
Equinor profits surge during US Iran hostilities Higher prices and increased output lift quarterly result, state owned producer monetises shipping disruption
theguardian.com
Middle East
Israeli ministers announce new settlement plans in Gaza West Bank expansion funding emerges alongside ceasefire-era strikes, bulldozers and funerals share the same timetable
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
Middle East
US confirms two troops killed in Jordan attacks Iran suspends interim peace deal commitments after seventh night of US strikes, infrastructure claims spread from bases to bridges and water systems
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
Middle East
Israeli strike hits funeral in central Gaza Hospital reports at least seven killed as Israel cites Islamic Jihad cell, ceasefire era brings reconstruction plans without predictable security
independent.co.uk
Middle East
EU signs security agreement with Djibouti Aspides mission reinforced as Bab el-Mandeb closure threat returns, shipping detours become the price signal of proxy war
euronews.com
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Africa

Africa
Africa becomes largest hunger hotspot UN food security report shows population growth outweighs slight prevalence drop, 2030 projections put most hunger on one continent
english.elpais.com
Africa
São Tomé and Príncipe votes in tense presidential election Vila Nova runs as independent after split with ADI, constitutional court disqualification becomes a campaign issue
theguardian.com
Africa
Killings continue at Del Monte pineapple farm in Kenya G4S security and police patrol export-critical site, oversight probe follows family accounts of close-range shooting
theguardian.com
Africa
Xenophobic violence drives refugees into street camps in Durban El País reports door-to-door attacks and police inaction, migrants return home as livelihoods collapse
english.elpais.com english.elpais.com
Africa
South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies aged 25 Police open investigation after body found in Cape Town, cause of death not disclosed
theguardian.com
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Economy

Economy
US data centres could consume one-fifth of electricity by 2035 BloombergNEF projects fourfold increase driven by AI training and inference, strained grids in PJM and Texas become the bottleneck
techcrunch.com
Economy
Ryanair quarterly profit drops on fuel and fare cuts Airline says Iran conflict drives later booking and lower summer prices, unhedged jet fuel becomes the swing factor
bbc.com bbc.com
Economy
Uber agrees to buy Delivery Hero for $14.8bn Deal combines Uber Eats with Foodpanda PedidosYa and talabat across 99 countries, 14-country carve-out sold to SSW Partners to pre-empt regulator pushback
theguardian.com
Economy
China growth slows in second quarter Exports jump as domestic demand lags, firms absorb higher oil and input costs while car shipments hit new milestone
bbc.com
Economy
UK tightens buy now pay later rules FCA approval and instant affordability checks reshape checkout credit, ombudsman expects surge in disputes
bbc.com bbc.com
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Technology

Technology
US Army hits AI token limits Ask Sage enterprise subscription runs through annual pool, unlimited access collapses into rationing by email
arstechnica.com
Technology
Google designs Frozen v2 AI chip for Gemini The Information reports six-to-10-fold token-per-watt gains with 2028 target, efficiency promises arrive alongside $180–$190 billion AI spending plan
techcrunch.com
Technology
Craneware reports cyberattack data theft UK healthcare billing vendor serves thousands of US hospitals and pharmacies, breach disclosure offers scale but few specifics
techcrunch.com
Technology
Zoom users add do not record warnings to display names AI transcription spreads from meetings to dating apps, consent becomes a UI element without enforcement
techcrunch.com
Technology
Aina raises $5.5m to build hardware that triggers AI agents Founder targets action controls over context-capture wearables, three keys become a workflow contract
techcrunch.com
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Science

Science
ECDC warns drug-resistant gonorrhoea spreads in Europe Rising detections shift from travel-linked cases to local transmission, first-line antibiotics still carry the burden
euronews.com euronews.com
Science
Blood test flags Alzheimer’s risk years before symptoms JAMA study tracks healthy older adults with p-tau217 biomarker, demand for screening runs ahead of actionable treatment
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
Science
Astronomers detect erythrulose sugar in interstellar gas Spanish radio telescopes identify one of the most complex space sugars yet, lab spectra matching turns origin-of-life talk into a signal-processing problem
euronews.com euronews.com
Science
JWST spots methane haze on WD 1856 b Jupiter-sized planet orbits a white dwarf after surviving stellar death, eight-minute grazing transit forces bespoke atmosphere modelling
arstechnica.com
Science
LARES-2 delivers most precise Earth frame-dragging measurement Laser-ranged retroreflector sphere cuts uncertainty to about 0.2 percent, a satellite built to be boring becomes a physics instrument
arstechnica.com
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