Drone strikes hit Iraq oil sites near Basra
Middle East theguardian.com + 1

World

World
Vance Boelter gets two life sentences for Minnesota lawmaker shootings Guilty plea avoids death penalty after politically motivated attacks, victims describe steel doors and life under threat
independent.co.uk
World
EU agrees 21st Russia sanctions package Greece secures exemption for shipping Russian LNG to non-EU clients, oil price cap frozen as enforcement expands and carve-outs multiply
euronews.com euobserver.com
World
CDC reports thousands of Cyclospora cases across US Investigators focus on lettuce and salad greens while supplier trail remains unclear, recalls and false positives leave restaurants discarding food on suspicion
bnonews.com
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
news.bitcoin.com 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
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United States

Vance Boelter gets two life sentences for Minnesota lawmaker shootings Guilty plea avoids death penalty after politically motivated attacks, victims describe steel doors and life under threat
independent.co.uk
Genetically modified screwworm flies near first outdoor tests USDA-backed Panama facility seeks to scale sterile insect campaign, factory output shortfall drives push for male-only line
independent.co.uk
EU fines Google €890 million under Digital Markets Act Commission targets self-preferencing in search and restrictions in Google Play, compliance clock starts as tariff tensions loom
theguardian.com
CDC reports thousands of Cyclospora cases across US Investigators focus on lettuce and salad greens while supplier trail remains unclear, recalls and false positives leave restaurants discarding food on suspicion
bnonews.com
US signs nuclear cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia Deal opens path to Saudi uranium enrichment without IAEA Additional Protocol, non-proliferation standards bend as war messaging hardens
independent.co.uk theguardian.com

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Mother and teenage daughter drown off West Mersea beach Essex Police say family group got stranded on sandbank as tide came in, seven-year-old relative remains critically ill
standard.co.uk
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
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Media

Media
EU fines Google €890 million under Digital Markets Act Commission targets self-preferencing in search and restrictions in Google Play, compliance clock starts as tariff tensions loom
theguardian.com
Media
Florida teen drops Meta addiction lawsuit days before trial Earlier settlements leave Meta without a courtroom test, confidential deals swallow the public record
theguardian.com
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
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Politics

Politics
Greater Manchester Police admits missed chance before synagogue attack Seized phones were not examined until after killings, watchdog review follows once trials end
theguardian.com
Politics
Andy Burnham cuts business rates for pubs and clubs 20% relief for nearly 32000 hospitality firms starts next April, funding plan leans on cracking down on others tax compliance
standard.co.uk independent.co.uk
Politics
US signs nuclear cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia Deal opens path to Saudi uranium enrichment without IAEA Additional Protocol, non-proliferation standards bend as war messaging hardens
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
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
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Opinion

Opinion
Andy Burnham wins early European goodwill UK domestic agenda echoes EU strategic autonomy push, Brexit red lines still fence off big bargains
theguardian.com
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
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Europe

Europe
European drought is increasingly driven by heat World Weather Attribution links 2026 soil moisture loss to extreme temperatures, winter rain no longer guarantees spring water
euronews.com
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
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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
independent.co.uk 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
Japan logs first kokushobi day above 40C Meteorological agency adds new heat warning term as hospitalisations and power strain rise, baseball schedules and office dress codes adjust before emissions do
theguardian.com
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
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Middle East

Middle East
Itamar Ben-Gvir joins mass visit to al-Aqsa compound Police-escorted prayers challenge Jerusalem status quo, Waqf counts thousands of Israeli entrants on Tisha B’Av
theguardian.com
Middle East
Drone strikes hit Iraq oil sites near Basra Foreign energy staff evacuate as militias operate beyond Baghdad control, sovereignty becomes a press release during regional escalation
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Middle East
Houthis hit Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea UKMTO reports onboard fire as crews respond, oil markets price two chokepoints at once
independent.co.uk
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
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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
Meta exits RE100 renewable pledge group TechCrunch reports rapid natural gas buildout for AI data centers, clean claims shift to certificates while local plants burn
techcrunch.com
Economy
Alphabet posts $112 billion quarterly profit Google Cloud jumps on enterprise AI demand, capex plan nears $190 billion as grid constraints tighten
techcrunch.com bbc.com
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
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Technology

Technology
AegisAI raises $36 million to fight AI spear phishing Ex-Google security leaders sell AI agents to review email like a human, inbox defense becomes an arms race against personalised fraud
techcrunch.com
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
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Science

Science
Genetically modified screwworm flies near first outdoor tests USDA-backed Panama facility seeks to scale sterile insect campaign, factory output shortfall drives push for male-only line
independent.co.uk
Science
Road traffic noise links to higher Parkinson’s risk Danish registry study follows 3.1 million adults for 18 years, quiet side of home appears to weaken association
theguardian.com
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
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