Trump threatens to hit Iran power plants and bridges
Politics theguardian.com

World

World
Malaria vaccine rollout stalls at fourth dose Cameroon and pilot data show steep drop-off in boosters, aid cuts and clinic follow-up become the limiting factor
independent.co.uk
World
UN verifies executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war Kyiv cites hundreds more since 2022, prosecutors say policy claims rise as evidence trails the battlefield
theguardian.com
World
Bangkok bar fire kills at least 30 people Police investigate negligence and blocked exits at Rong Beer Na Ladprao, a bolted door meant to stop walkouts becomes part of the evidence
theguardian.com
World
Sam Neill dies aged 78 New Zealand actor had recently said he was cancer-free after CAR-T therapy, final films now in post-production
euronews.com
World
US and Iran exchange strikes around Strait of Hormuz Tehran claims closure while US says traffic still flows, reduced transit levels turn risk premiums into a shadow tariff
euronews.com theguardian.com
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United States

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
Joe Biden announces Promise Me America memoir for November release Book lands two weeks after midterms and revisits decision to quit 2024 race, health questions follow it onto the publishing schedule
independent.co.uk
US and Iraq set September deadline for US troop exit Pentagon cites earlier anti-Islamic State agreement, White House says troops out while companies stay
independent.co.uk
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
Trump threatens to hit Iran power plants and bridges US resumes naval blockade and keeps strikes going as Hormuz becomes the central prize, toll idea scrapped while leverage stays
theguardian.com

Miscellaneous

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
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Shooting at Toronto street festival kills two Salsa on St Clair event hit near St Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue, police hunt suspect as open-air summer crowds become a crime scene
independent.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Speedboat capsizing near Phu Quoc kills at least 15 Indian tourists Rescuers pull 21 people from water off Hon May Rut Ngoai Island, tourist transport safety again hinges on what inspections miss
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
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Media

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
Media
Discord restores accounts after AI moderation bug More than 8,000 users were banned for harmless images, automated enforcement again outruns human review
techcrunch.com
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Politics

Politics
Trump threatens to hit Iran power plants and bridges US resumes naval blockade and keeps strikes going as Hormuz becomes the central prize, toll idea scrapped while leverage stays
theguardian.com
Politics
UK plans social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds Default midnight lockouts target infinite scroll and AI chatbots, policy built on settings teenagers can switch off
independent.co.uk
Politics
ICE pauses vehicle stops nationwide after deadly shootings Agency cites officer safety and promises new training while withholding tactics, two cases lacked body cameras
theguardian.com
Politics
Counter-terror police take over Ann Widdecombe killing investigation Detectives probe leftwing or single-issue motive and hostility to Reform UK, security decisions shift only after a death
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Politics
Olly Robbins seeks judicial review after Starmer sacks him Ex-Foreign Office chief disputes authority to fire diplomatic service head, Mandelson vetting row heads to court
independent.co.uk
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Opinion

Opinion
Rowan Jacobsen argues sunlight benefits are being lost in UK heat warnings UK Biobank wrist-monitor study links high daylight exposure to lower mortality, institutions still default to cover-up messaging
theguardian.com
Opinion
Nesrine Malik: Tel Aviv rally spotlights torture claims in Israeli custody Administrative detention and missing detainees widen accountability gap, prisons documented in photos while records stay opaque
theguardian.com
Opinion
Rokhaya Diallo: French appeal court upholds Marine Le Pen embezzlement conviction EU fake-jobs scheme becomes campaign backdrop, sentence stays slow while politics stays fast
theguardian.com
Opinion
Nigel Farage crypto gift collides with UK donations bill Representation of the People reforms tighten some funding routes while leaving personal gifts exempt, Tether-linked money tests what transparency can reach
theguardian.com
Opinion
Mitch McConnell health rumours spread online Republican leaders cite phone calls as proof of capacity, Kentucky special-election rules turn medical opacity into political strategy
theguardian.com
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Europe

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
Europe
Zelenskyy dismisses defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov Kyiv reshuffle widens beyond defence portfolio, wartime governance keeps changing the managers
euronews.com
Europe
Gibraltar and Spain lift border checks Brussels and London sign post Brexit deal aligning territory with Schengen, passport controls shift to airport and port
euronews.com
Europe
EU signs first energy storage agreement Negative power prices expose renewables curtailment, import dependence still sets the household bill
euronews.com euronews.com
Europe
Cyprus draws down freshwater reserves during EU heatwave Eurostat and EEA data show summer water use far above warning zone, desalination expands as access problems persist even in water-rich states
euronews.com standard.co.uk
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North America

North America
Joe Biden announces Promise Me America memoir for November release Book lands two weeks after midterms and revisits decision to quit 2024 race, health questions follow it onto the publishing schedule
independent.co.uk
North America
US resumes naval blockade of Iranian ports Trump drops Hormuz toll plan for Gulf trade and investment deals, shipping slowdown turns policy statements into fuel prices
theguardian.com bnonews.com
North America
Idaho abortion initiative qualifies for November ballot Near-total ban could shift to fetal viability standard, post-Dobbs policy now runs through petition drives
independent.co.uk
North America
ICE shooting kills driver in Maine Biddeford confrontation draws FBI investigation and protest crowd, witness accounts focus on vehicles and ramming claims
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
North America
Conor McGregor comeback ends after 69 seconds Knee injury stops UFC return bout with Max Holloway in Las Vegas, a pay-per-view built on nostalgia pivots to the undercard
standard.co.uk independent.co.uk
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Latin America

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
Latin America
Venezuela raises official earthquake death toll to 4,490 Government updates list tens of thousands treated and thousands homeless, disaster response runs through the same strained state channels
english.elpais.com bnonews.com
Latin America
Brazil rescues domestic worker held in servitude for decades Labor prosecutors describe isolation and unpaid work across three generations, compensation deal doubles as evidence of how hard households are to police
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara vanishes after prison release El País reports authorities removed San Isidro Movement leader days before sentence end, Havana offers exile while keeping custody opaque
libertaddigital.com english.elpais.com
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Asia

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
independent.co.uk
Asia
China car exports top one million in June Overall shipments jump as trade surplus swells, Europe debates tariffs while buying more hybrids and EVs
theguardian.com
Asia
China graduates 12.7 million students into weak job market Universities scrap degrees and pivot to AI programs, entry-level work disappears faster than curricula can change
theguardian.com
Asia
Wedding guests die in Indonesia highway crash Open-bed pickup crushed between two trucks on Java, police investigate as overloaded transport stays routine
independent.co.uk
Asia
Fourteen countries reaffirm South China Sea arbitration ruling Joint statement says China claims illegal under UNCLOS, sea confrontations continue despite legal language
independent.co.uk
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Middle East

Middle East
US and Iraq set September deadline for US troop exit Pentagon cites earlier anti-Islamic State agreement, White House says troops out while companies stay
independent.co.uk
Middle East
Trump hosts Iraq prime minister Ali al-Zaidi Former bank chair arrives under US scrutiny of dollar channels, militia disarmament deadline becomes White House yardstick
independent.co.uk
Middle East
Dubai plans Fujairah port expansion DP World seeks bypass for Strait of Hormuz risk, new terminals priced as insurance against clause disputes and missiles
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
Middle East
Trump announces Hormuz toll and renewed Iran blockade Shipping slows as vessels go dark, both Washington and Tehran talk like the strait is a paywalled service
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Middle East
Former Qatar emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies Four days of national mourning declared and first recent state funeral planned, condolence messages arrive from kings and militant groups alike
euronews.com
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Africa

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
Africa
Unesco says 113 developing countries spend more on debt service than education Donor aid to schooling falls as repayments hit 35-year high, private creditors can still block relief deals
theguardian.com
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Economy

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
Economy
Thames Water returns to profit Bills jump while debt climbs toward £20bn, creditors wait for Burnham government stance
independent.co.uk bbc.com
Economy
China reports slower quarterly growth Official GDP expands 4.3% in April to June as domestic demand lags, export surge leans on EVs and AI supply chain
independent.co.uk euronews.com
Economy
New York pauses new AI data centers Hochul announces first statewide moratorium in US, utilities discover compute demand is an infrastructure fight
businessinsider.com
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Technology

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
Technology
Pinwheel launches Wi‑Fi landline phone for children Voice-only device targets ages 5 to 10 with parent contact controls, screen-time anxiety becomes a monthly plan
techcrunch.com
Technology
FAA clears SpaceX to resume Starship launches May booster failure traced to engine re-light and alarm settings, Starlink expansion depends on learning in public
techcrunch.com
Technology
Police search Waymo robotaxi after report of underage riders San Mateo incident highlights in-cabin camera monitoring, driverless transport turns policy triggers into law enforcement calls
businessinsider.com
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Science

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
Science
IERS says no leap second in December 2026 UTC-TAI offset stays at 37 seconds, timekeepers avoid another one-second discontinuity
datacenter.iers.org
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