Congo reports at least 930 Ebola deaths
World independent.co.uk

World

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
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
World
Passenger ferry sinks off Guyana coast MV Barima reported carrying 116 as search widens beyond one thousand square kilometres, compliance claims collide with survivor accounts of hours-long list
theguardian.com
World
Hungary president agrees to stand down Constitutional amendment ends Tamás Sulyok term as Tisza rewires state after Orbán defeat, rule-of-law warning comes from the man who signed it
theguardian.com
World
Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil depot and Wildberries warehouses Regional officials report deaths and dozens injured, logistics sites become part of the war zone
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
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United States

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
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
US service member killed in Iraq after downed Iranian drone incident Centcom says unidentified remains found at Jordan attack site, controlled detonations and recovery work add to war toll
theguardian.com theguardian.com
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
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

Miscellaneous

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
Miscellaneous
Lorde denounces AI glasses at Mad Cool Festival Business Insider reports on stage remark in Madrid, wearable push meets live-music backlash
businessinsider.com
Miscellaneous
Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 people Blaze in Chatuchak injures dozens and prompts investigation, third major Bangkok nightlife fire in two decades
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Media

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
Media
Meta withdraws Muse Image from Instagram Reuters says automatic opt-in let Meta AI generate images from public posts, a privacy backlash arrives faster than the rollout
theguardian.com
Media
OpenAI releases ChatGPT 5.6 after White House delay Trump administration sought limited access over cybersecurity concerns, frontier AI distribution becomes a policy lever
theguardian.com
Media
CBS faces fresh claims of 60 Minutes editorial meddling Daily Beast says Bari Weiss reassigned Nigel Farage segment, Farage by-election campaign runs on videos without journalists
thedailybeast.com
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Politics

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
Politics
US service member killed in Iraq after downed Iranian drone incident Centcom says unidentified remains found at Jordan attack site, controlled detonations and recovery work add to war toll
theguardian.com theguardian.com
Politics
Andy Burnham moves to scrap UK digital ID plan Labour resets priorities after Brit card backlash, a national database dies again before a public budget appears
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
Politics
UK nationalises British Steel Jingye ownership ends after Scunthorpe furnace closure plans, China cites investment treaty and warns of legal measures
independent.co.uk
Politics
US strikes Iran for sixth straight night Bridges ports and Greater Tunb Island targeted as blockade enforcement expands, oil rises while two export chokepoints are put at risk
theguardian.com 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
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
Europe
Andy Burnham set to become UK Labour leader Starmer exit after local election losses clears path to Downing Street, 379 MP nominations deliver power without a contest
standard.co.uk theguardian.com
Europe
Spanish researchers propose carbon credits to refill Aral Sea Science study links dried seabed to massive CO2 release, restoration pitched as tradable prevention
english.elpais.com
Europe
UK charges 14-year-old over alleged plot against London mosques Police say documents found after arrest for criminal damage, worship sites add drills and CCTV as daily overhead
theguardian.com
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North America

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
North America
Taylor Farms expands lettuce recall tied to cyclospora outbreak Products shipped to 27 states from central Mexico supplier lot, distributors and Taco Bell move faster than investigators
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
North America
England beats France 6–4 in World Cup third-place playoff Saka hat-trick caps 10-goal Miami shootout, bronze medal arrives via rotation and loose defending
theguardian.com
North America
Paul Pelosi faces misdemeanor hit-and-run charge in Napa County Prosecutors cite July crash with parked car in Yountville, prior DUI case hangs over a routine traffic file
independent.co.uk
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Latin America

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
Latin America
Mexico files US criminal complaints over migrant deaths in ICE custody Sheinbaum cites Houston killing and detention fatalities as letters fail, body-camera gaps leave narratives to agencies and witnesses
english.elpais.com theguardian.com
Latin America
Colombia president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella embraces Trump-aligned Donroe doctrine El País says Shield of the Americas expands via security pledges, coalition membership becomes a first-day deliverable
english.elpais.com
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Asia

Asia
Floods kill dozens in Afghanistan Nuristan province Parun reports more than 100 missing as riverside markets collapse, residents search without equipment
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
Asia
US seismologist Youlin Chen remains detained in China Family urges Trump to press Xi ahead of expected US visit, consular access continues without case details
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
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Middle East

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
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
Middle East
Trump Board of Peace scales back Gaza rebuild Flagship plan reduced to Rafah pilot camp, pledged billions and glossy renderings meet border controls and election timing
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
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Africa

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
Africa
UN Human Rights Council labels neglected tropical diseases a human rights issue DRC Ebola outbreak spreads as conflict and aid cuts disrupt containment, Geneva resolution meets field reality in Ituri and Kivu
theguardian.com english.elpais.com
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Economy

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
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
Economy
Thames Water returns to profit Bills jump while debt climbs toward £20bn, creditors wait for Burnham government stance
independent.co.uk bbc.com
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Technology

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
Technology
Apple wins China approval for Apple Intelligence Alibaba Qwen integration clears regulator review, flagship AI rollout becomes a local-partner product
techcrunch.com
Technology
Apple opens new Siri AI in iOS 27 public beta Assistant expands from developers to mass users, privacy branding meets the messy reality of cloud dependencies
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
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
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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