New Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21 people
Asia euronews.com

World

World
Deadly fire kills at least 21 in south Delhi building Authorities probe whether Malviya Nagar site operated without proper permissions as medical-travel lodging, victims include foreigners staying near private hospitals
independent.co.uk bbc.com
World
US disables tanker near Strait of Hormuz Fresh missile and drone exchanges follow amid stalled talks, ceasefire language expands to Lebanon while shipping pays the first bill
bbc.com theguardian.com
World
Russian overnight strike hits Kyiv apartment towers Ukraine reports deaths and injuries across multiple cities, air defences blunt attack but rubble still traps residents
bbc.com
World
Hundreds arrested after PSG Champions League win Paris celebrations turn into clashes and attempted police-station storming, 416 detentions follow a final played in Budapest
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
World
China factory activity stalls in May Official survey shows new orders slipping below growth line, export strength masks domestic weakness as oil shock stays outside the gate
independent.co.uk
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United States

US announces new forced-labour tariffs Duties hit EU UK Canada and Japan after investigation into 60 partners, Supreme Court setback leaves import prices as the enforcement tool
bbc.com
US disables tanker near Strait of Hormuz Fresh missile and drone exchanges follow amid stalled talks, ceasefire language expands to Lebanon while shipping pays the first bill
bbc.com theguardian.com
US sanctions Iran’s biggest crypto exchanges Treasury targets Nobitex Wallex Bitpin and Ramzinex over alleged IRGC financing, domestic on-ramps become the new choke point
bnonews.com
Man barricades himself inside Bakersfield Chase Bank Police respond to reported bomb threat and unknown number of hostages, downtown lockdown turns a retail branch into a federal-grade incident
independent.co.uk
Justice Department scraps Trump anti-weaponization fund Acting attorney general Todd Blanche keeps IRS audit immunity deal, bipartisan objections stop the pot but not the carve-out
theguardian.com

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Man barricades himself inside Bakersfield Chase Bank Police respond to reported bomb threat and unknown number of hostages, downtown lockdown turns a retail branch into a federal-grade incident
independent.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Meteor explodes over Massachusetts NASA estimates blast equivalent to roughly 300 tons of TNT, residents report booms that shook houses
theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
Teenager dies after rescue from Balderton Lake Nottinghamshire Police say no suspicious circumstances, hot-weather swimming turns unsupervised waters into recurring emergency scenes
bbc.com
Miscellaneous
João Fonseca stuns Novak Djokovic at French Open Brazilian teenager rallies from two sets down on Court Philippe-Chatrier, five-set epic ends another long Djokovic night in Paris
theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
Portugal sets May heat record at Mora Western Europe scrambles with alerts school closures and transport tweaks, exam timetables and televised sport meet the limits of improvised cooling
bbc.com
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Media

Media
UK CMA orders Google to offer AI search opt-out for publishers Conduct requirements target AI Overviews and model fine-tuning, nine-month deadline turns traffic losses into a bargaining fight
standard.co.uk
Media
Anthropic expands Claude Mythos security program to critical infrastructure Project Glasswing adds roughly 150 organisations across more than 15 countries after IPO filing, utilities and agencies adopt private model as assurance layer
techcrunch.com
Media
Meta legal action silences Facebook whistleblower at Hay festival Emergency order threatens fines for public comments about memoir, book pulled from sale while author sits onstage
theguardian.com
Media
Artists drop out of Freedom 250 concert Performers say National Mall anniversary event was sold as nonpartisan, Trump threatens rival rally at same time and place
thedailybeast.com bbc.com
Media
Judge orders Trump name removed from Kennedy Center Court says venue cannot be renamed without Congress approval, rebranding collides with ticket sales and pending renovations
theguardian.com bbc.com
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Politics

Politics
Southampton protest over Henry Nowak death turns violent Footage of handcuffed stabbing victim draws Tommy Robinson and UKIP leader Nick Tenconi, police accountability debate collides with street-level order
theguardian.com
Politics
Justice Department scraps Trump anti-weaponization fund Acting attorney general Todd Blanche keeps IRS audit immunity deal, bipartisan objections stop the pot but not the carve-out
theguardian.com
Politics
Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia first-round vote Trump-admiring lawyer edges Iván Cepeda ahead of 21 June runoff, traditional conservative candidacy collapses to single digits
theguardian.com english.elpais.com
Politics
Israel captures Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon European leaders seek UN action as IDF expands ground push beyond Litani, evacuation lines replace ceasefire lines
theguardian.com bbc.com
Politics
Trump-linked firm nears Balkan gas pipeline contracts Guardian investigation traces AAFS ties to Trump allies and Bosnia powerbrokers, diversification pitch collides with thin track record
theguardian.com
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Opinion

Opinion
Nesrine Malik warns against AI as writing partner Fake quotes and bland machine prose spread through books and journalism, error costs land on readers and editors not vendors
theguardian.com
Opinion
X demonetises major accounts accused of stealing video content Nikita Bier confirms penalties and revenue cuts for repeat reuploaders, creator payouts turn attribution into an enforcement problem
zerohedge.com
Opinion
Jonathan Liew says X rewards fake content over discourse Guardian column cites viral fabricated football quotes and research comparing for you feed with chronological timeline, debate labels and outrage metrics become the product
theguardian.com
Opinion
Spain bans Francoist symbols Franco-themed bars keep trading in Madrid and on motorways, bans meet busts merchandise and stamp-collecting routes
theguardian.com
Opinion
Rajan Menon: Putin seeks ceasefire cover for Victory Day parade Guardian column says Ukrainian drones push war into Russian cities, economic slowdown meets 2.2% unemployment
theguardian.com
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Europe

Europe
Royal Navy helicopter crashes in Devon field Incident near Dartmoor training areas and major bases, investigation begins before aircraft type is even confirmed
theguardian.com
Europe
EU agrees Return Regulation enabling third-country return hubs Member states seek partners to host deportation centres as returns lag, Italy’s Albania model stays small while detention rules expand
dn.se euronews.com
Europe
French navy diverts Russia-linked tanker Tagor Macron says ship flew false Cameroonian flag in Atlantic, UK provides tracking while Moscow calls it piracy
standard.co.uk theguardian.com
Europe
Chevron seeks operator role in Greek offshore gas block HelleniQ deal would hand majority stake in Ionian Sea concession, Europe’s supply ambitions still depend on drilling permits
euronews.com
Europe
Hungary seeks EU deal to unfreeze billions Péter Magyar meets Ursula von der Leyen as Recovery Fund deadline nears, grants move faster than constitutional reforms
euronews.com bbc.com
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North America

North America
US sanctions Iran’s biggest crypto exchanges Treasury targets Nobitex Wallex Bitpin and Ramzinex over alleged IRGC financing, domestic on-ramps become the new choke point
bnonews.com
North America
Blue Origin vows New Glenn return to flight after Florida pad explosion CEO says launch before year-end while key ground hardware is scrapped, federal customers can speed reviews but not long-lead parts
arstechnica.com
North America
United flight turns back over Atlantic after Bluetooth device named BOMB Passengers ordered to disable Bluetooth and later rescreened at Newark, diversion costs hinge on a two-second device rename
bnonews.com bnonews.com
North America
DOJ sues four states over ICE undercover license plates Federal government says denials endanger agents and impede arrests, monitoring websites become courtroom evidence
arstechnica.com
North America
JD Vance says US and Iran still lack ceasefire extension deal Negotiators argue over enrichment language as Hormuz shipping and oil sanctions sit inside draft terms, White House calls leaked memorandum a fabrication
theguardian.com bnonews.com
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Latin America

Latin America
Cuban migrants face Spanish legalization bottleneck at Havana consulate Power cuts and document rules turn criminal-record certificates into a resale market, deadlines in Madrid collide with blackouts in Havana
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Cocaine traffickers revive Mexico Guatemala Pacific sea route El País tracks at least eight detected vessels and multi-ton seizures in 2026, navies publish results while key operational details stay opaque
english.elpais.com
Latin America
US labels Brazil PCC and Comando Vermelho terrorist groups State Department expands material-support penalties and bank-risk pressure, election-season meeting politics shadow the designation
bnonews.com english.elpais.com
Latin America
Argentina university protests target Milei budget refusal UBA-linked schools occupied and faculty strike as Supreme Court weighs financing law, austerity collides with court orders to pay salaries under existing statute
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Colombia votes with falling poverty and stretched public finances Social indicators improve under Gustavo Petro while conflict regions remain contested, next president inherits consumption-led growth and one of Latin America’s worst deficits
english.elpais.com
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Asia

Asia
New Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21 people Police say most victims were foreign nationals, safety checks begin after the building is already charred
euronews.com
Asia
Mining explosives blast kills dozens in Myanmar Shan state TNLA says gelignite storage site destroyed homes in Kaungtup village, rescue groups excavate while ownership and oversight stay contested
independent.co.uk
Asia
Unastella raises 24 million dollars for South Korean rocket program Startup bets on simpler electric motor pumps to reach orbit sooner, state-backed infrastructure meets a company with no revenue yet
techcrunch.com
Asia
Mumbai dabbawala network shrinks as hybrid work cuts demand BBC traces fall from thousands of couriers to a fraction of the workforce, fuel price rises tighten the city’s last-mile economics
bbc.com
Asia
Min Aung Hlaing begins India visit Myanmar junta seeks regional legitimacy after coup and contested election, rare earths and border security sit behind Buddhist symbolism
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
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Middle East

Middle East
Trump reportedly berates Netanyahu over Beirut strikes Iran pauses talks as Lebanon front collides with Hormuz negotiations, a private call becomes a public signal
theguardian.com
Middle East
US and Iran trade weekend strikes near Strait of Hormuz Centcom cites drone shootdown and targets radar sites, draft 60-day pause still waits for signatures
bbc.com theguardian.com
Middle East
Israel expands ground push into southern Lebanon Lebanon PM accuses scorched-earth policy as strikes kill at least 15, Washington talks continue while truce remains unobserved
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
Middle East
US and Iran outline Hormuz reopening framework Blockade relief traded for shipping guarantees and later nuclear talks, leverage shifts from missiles to maritime compliance
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
Middle East
Yemen former president Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi dies Leader spent years in Riyadh exile as war fragmented authority, state mourning marks a title that outlasted control
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
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Africa

Africa
Reflective roof paint cools African homes by several degrees in field trials Researchers track sleep and health impacts across South Africa and Ghana, heat adaptation arrives as a consumer product
theguardian.com
Africa
Botswana drug shortages deepen as diamond slump squeezes state procurement Patients pushed into private medicine markets despite universal-care promise, decade-old reform warnings sit unanswered
theguardian.com
Africa
Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo kills hospital staff Suspected case count tops 900 as Ituri facilities lose doctors and nurses, Uganda reports travel-linked infections in Kampala
theguardian.com breitbart.com
Africa
Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga dies in The Hague custody Trial had been halted after judges ruled him unfit due to dementia, tribunal ends with evidence heard but no verdict
independent.co.uk
Africa
Bundibugyo Ebola kills at least 65 in eastern DR Congo Suspected cases reported near mining towns and border crossings, outbreak response lacks a licensed vaccine
bbc.com theguardian.com
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Economy

Economy
US announces new forced-labour tariffs Duties hit EU UK Canada and Japan after investigation into 60 partners, Supreme Court setback leaves import prices as the enforcement tool
bbc.com
Economy
Castlelake buys stake in easyJet US private credit firm weighs takeover as airline cites Middle East-driven share slump, EU ownership rules hang over any deal
theguardian.com
Economy
EU fines Temu for illegal products Commission cites dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers sold via platform, action plan deadline turns consumer safety into compliance paperwork
bbc.com
Economy
Kela says Finnish student aid no longer covers basic living costs Helsinki housing costs overwhelm grants as support shifts toward loans, full-time study becomes conditional on debt or work
yle.fi
Economy
Global bond sell-off deepens Investors price stagflation risk as Hormuz disruption lifts energy costs, Japan long bond hits new yield milestone
theguardian.com
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Technology

Technology
Ofcom urges better mobile signal on UK trains Regulator finds networks meet basic performance standards only part of the time, train wi-fi works well 1% of the time in tests
bbc.com
Technology
Cyberdecks spread on TikTok, DIY Raspberry Pi builds turn portable computing into craft and control Sealed consumer devices meet a screwdriver culture
techcrunch.com
Technology
Europe pitches AI drone swarms for undersea cable security Fincantieri Underwater Hub touts DEEP seabed sensors and autonomous vehicles, critical infrastructure becomes a permanent monitoring contract
euronews.com
Technology
Anthropic files confidentially for IPO Claude developer moves toward SEC scrutiny after late-stage funding, public markets asked to price compute-heavy AI race
bbc.com techcrunch.com
Technology
This is fine artist KC Green settles with Artisan AI startup pulls ads using his burning-room dog, subway marketing turns copyright disputes into street-level evidence
techcrunch.com
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Science

Science
Daraxonrasib pill nearly doubles survival in advanced pancreatic cancer trial KRAS-targeting therapy beats chemotherapy in ASCO data, access hinges on genetic selection and sequencing speed
bbc.com
Science
Amivantamab injection clears tumours in head-and-neck cancer trial Results presented at ASCO after chemotherapy and immunotherapy resistance, complete responses arrive alongside a mass rollout of new oncology shots
theguardian.com
Science
Medical chatbots fail BMJ Open accuracy test ChatGPT Gemini Grok Meta AI and DeepSeek rarely refuse to answer, citations look scientific until readers try to click them
independent.co.uk
Science
Study finds LLMs absorb false claims despite explicit warnings Researchers show negation-heavy fine-tuning still boosts belief in fabricated statements, safety text starts to resemble liability text
arstechnica.com
Science
Experimental hepatitis B drug shows functional cure in trials Bepirovirsen lets some patients stop all treatment after six months of injections, regulators weigh durability and who qualifies
independent.co.uk
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