Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits southern Japan
Asia independent.co.uk

World

World
US Haitian TPS expires for roughly 350000 people Trump administration moves to end long-running legal shield after Supreme Court ruling, Miami families shift jobs and property into survival mode
english.elpais.com
World
Russia and North Korea near first road bridge link Satellite imagery shows Tumen River crossing largely complete, trade and tourism pitch collides with logistics war logic
theguardian.com
World
Gunfire at Seattle food festival kills three Police detain one suspect and hunt for a second, nearby institutions close and refund as public events absorb security risk
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
World
Anti-immigrant raids spread in South Africa El País reports March & March shifts from protests to door-to-door searches, small shopkeepers close after repeated looting
english.elpais.com theguardian.com
World
Indias education minister resigns after Cockroach movement protests Exam leak scandal triggers nationwide student mobilisation, government concedes a scalp before producing an audit
theguardian.com
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United States

US Haitian TPS expires for roughly 350000 people Trump administration moves to end long-running legal shield after Supreme Court ruling, Miami families shift jobs and property into survival mode
english.elpais.com
Trump weighs Iran ceasefire decision after Netanyahu meeting Reuters Ipsos poll finds most Americans say war goals unclear, diplomacy runs through mediators while threats and executions continue
independent.co.uk
Bryan Kohberger seeks to withdraw Idaho murder guilty plea Life sentences replaced death-penalty risk if court reopens case, plea bargaining promises finality until a defendant tries to unwind them
independent.co.uk
Genome study links industrial chicken farming to faster Campylobacter evolution Researchers track strain exchange between wild birds and poultry across 30 countries, antibiotic resistance traits rise as chicken biomass dominates
theguardian.com
Netanyahu heads to Washington to meet Trump First face-to-face since Iran conflict escalated, US pause in bombing leaves Israel warning of its own response
independent.co.uk nbcnews.com

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Three die in UK beach incidents within hours Police respond at Fistral Beach and West Wittering as heat draws crowds, open-water risk rises faster than rescue capacity
standard.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Lando Norris takes Hungarian Grand Prix win McLaren team orders and a rival’s gearbox failure decide the race, championship lead stretches while the story stays inside the garage
theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
Passengers lose toilets at Gatwick Airport after water outage SES Water disruption hits parts of Kent and Sussex, flights continue while basic hygiene becomes a contingency plan
standard.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Wildfires drive mass evacuations in France and Spain Bordeaux officials weigh total city evacuation as winds feed flames, smoke forces face-mask logistics far beyond burn zones
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
Teenager charged with piloting small boat to UK National Crime Agency names Chan Mathok Atak as defendant in Channel crossing case, calm seas keep the route commercially reliable
standard.co.uk
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Media

Media
Jess Asato sues xAI over Grok sexualised deepfake outputs Labour MP says chatbot added abusive material not requested by users, platform tightens rules after claim filed
theguardian.com
Media
UK journalist safety fears reshape coverage Government-ordered study finds one in three changed reporting habits, intimidation shifts from the comment section to the street
theguardian.com
Media
Kalshi demands Netflix pull prediction-markets trailer Cease-and-desist targets bet receipt shown in Las Vegas footage, a regulated business fights the marketing value of ambiguity
techcrunch.com
Media
Brazilian court AI catches hidden prompt injection EL PAÍS reports lawyers used white-on-white text to sway draft handling, judges adopt automation as filings become attack surface
english.elpais.com
Media
AI companies tighten guardrails for cyber misuse TechCrunch reports offensive security researchers say refusals block exploit verification, open-source models fill the gap when cloud tools say no
techcrunch.com
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Politics

Politics
Trump weighs Iran ceasefire decision after Netanyahu meeting Reuters Ipsos poll finds most Americans say war goals unclear, diplomacy runs through mediators while threats and executions continue
independent.co.uk
Politics
Andy Burnham plans biggest schools overhaul in 15 years Technical pathways open to pupils from age 14 with Ofsted metrics rewritten, university-first era gives way to local labour-market routing
standard.co.uk independent.co.uk
Politics
Andy Burnham targets UK welfare rules Benefits made conditional as sickness claims surge, social care overhaul promised without a timetable
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Politics
US pauses strikes on Iran for second night Commanders cite dwindling munitions and exhausted target list, Hormuz talks continue while options stay on the table
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
Politics
Metropolitan Police investigate Reform UK donations Electoral Commission referral triggers probe into Richard Tice-controlled company, campaign cash trail moves from regulator to criminal investigators
standard.co.uk independent.co.uk
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Opinion

Opinion
Nesrine Malik: Trump Iran war locks US into chokepoint bargaining Islamabad Memorandum sets 60-day talks window, fuel prices and casualty accounting move faster than diplomacy
theguardian.com
Opinion
Pauline Hanson courts British right during UK visit Guardian column says One Nation leader met Nigel Farage and Restore Britain figures, mass deportations paper travels better than governing plans
theguardian.com
Opinion
Sam Altman apologises after OpenAI chatbot incident Marina Hyde says tech apologies now double as capability marketing, security framing also narrows who gets to ask questions
theguardian.com
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
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Europe

Europe
German officials seek tougher extremism laws after Berlin Pride attack Suspect was known to police and had suspended juvenile sentence, election season turns case file into campaign material
theguardian.com
Europe
Zelenskyy meets Andy Burnham at UK naval base New prime minister showcases Stone Cloak jammer and training mission, £25 billion Ukraine support becomes early Downing Street baseline
theguardian.com
Europe
Ukraine says it struck Iran linked Russian cargo routes Tehran protests after reported Caspian Sea attack kills a sailor, EU asked to respond as wars share logistics
euronews.com
Europe
Russian central bank cuts growth forecast to zero Inflation expected to accelerate, wartime spending meets a stagnating baseline
euronews.com
Europe
ICC member states remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan First ever dismissal follows internal misconduct finding he denies, US sanctions campaign targets court regardless of personnel change
euronews.com
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North America

North America
Bryan Kohberger seeks to withdraw Idaho murder guilty plea Life sentences replaced death-penalty risk if court reopens case, plea bargaining promises finality until a defendant tries to unwind them
independent.co.uk
North America
Children fall ill at New Jersey YMCA day camp Police probe apparent mushroom laced chocolate shared among campers, emergency response arrives after the candy is already eaten
thedailybeast.com independent.co.uk
North America
Trump wears Trump 2028 hat at White House Correspondents’ Dinner Rescheduled gala follows security-checkpoint shooting, press awards share stage with president suing journalists
theguardian.com
North America
EU delays Copernicus satellite images of Strait of Hormuz US request coincides with expanded strikes on Iran, transparency shifts from public data to controlled channels
theguardian.com arstechnica.com
North America
Trump administration imposes new tariffs on more than 80 countries Section 301 forced-labor rationale replaces expiring global duty, trade policy keeps shifting to fit presidential authority
theguardian.com
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Latin America

Latin America
Mexican journalists face wave of killings in 2026 El País counts at least seven murders in six months, reported threats bring paperwork but not protection
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Amazon border communities report being held hostage by organised crime Brazil and Peru sign cooperation plan as armed incursions target Asháninka leaders, troops arrive after gunmen vanish into forest
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
Latin America
Mexico records 14 mayors killed under Claudia Sheinbaum Attacks concentrate in Oaxaca and Michoacán as municipal power becomes cartel prize, town halls turn into crime scenes
english.elpais.com
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
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Asia

Asia
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits southern Japan Tsunami warning lifted as Kumamoto reports building collapses and power outages, explosion at Aeon mall leaves people trapped and deaths unconfirmed by officials
independent.co.uk
Asia
Bihar police suspend constable after AK-47 fired at student protest Videos from Siwan spread as exam leak movement escalates, resignation in Delhi does not end the crackdown debate
scroll.in independent.co.uk
Asia
Vietnamese cargo vessel sinks near Fiery Cross Reef 17 missing after 45 rescued, South China Sea patrol assets double as emergency services
independent.co.uk
Asia
Typhoon Noul forces mass evacuations in southern China Guangdong relocations top 700000 as flights and trains halt, scaffolding collapse and injuries expose everyday weak points
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
Asia
Rohingya families fear hundreds died in Myanmar shipwrecks UN links two boats to capsizes off the coast, statelessness and camp policing feed trafficker routes
theguardian.com
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Middle East

Middle East
Netanyahu heads to Washington to meet Trump First face-to-face since Iran conflict escalated, US pause in bombing leaves Israel warning of its own response
independent.co.uk nbcnews.com
Middle East
Iran threatens Britain with targeting, Revolutionary Guards cite US bombers using British airfields as UK rejects intimidation Alliance politics turns basing access into a liability
independent.co.uk
Middle East
Pentagon faces cover-up claims over Iran war casualties The Guardian reports 18 US troops killed and about 430 injured, casualty updates drift from briefings to social media posts
theguardian.com
Middle East
Trump switched Air Force One after Iran proxy threat report Secret Service urged older aircraft over Qatari-donated jet, presidential logistics become another front in the war
theguardian.com
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
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Africa

Africa
Ugandan court drops case against women jailed over alleged public kiss Anti-homosexuality law still leaves arrests and custody as the penalty, five months in prison ended without a verdict
theguardian.com
Africa
UK cancels British Army training exercise in Kenya Defence agreement stalls over jurisdiction for offences by British soldiers, BATUK economic benefits collide with demands for accountability
theguardian.com
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
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Economy

Economy
South Korea halts trading after chip stocks plunge Kospi circuit breaker follows sharp AI-led run-up, Chinese memory IPO surge collides with global sell-off
euronews.com bbc.com
Economy
Shein posts quarterly loss before Hong Kong IPO Small-parcel duty changes in US and EU squeeze direct-from-China model, price rises shift risk to shoppers
independent.co.uk
Economy
Canada and Ecuador sign free trade deal in Ottawa Negotiations ended in early 2025 and tariffs on Canadian imports set to fall, ceremony proceeds without public events
globalnews.ca
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
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Technology

Technology
Encord tests brain-wave tagging for robot training data Zander Labs headset pairs egocentric video with neurological signals, robotics boom runs into a data bottleneck money can buy
techcrunch.com
Technology
Power line failure jolts PJM grid Northern Virginia data centers drop gigawatts of load in seconds, AI buildout meets the physics of coordination
techcrunch.com
Technology
World raises $52.5 million via WLD token sale Sam Altman-linked proof-of-human project routes proceeds to Cayman foundation, iris-scan identity expands through crypto funding
techcrunch.com
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
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Science

Science
Genome study links industrial chicken farming to faster Campylobacter evolution Researchers track strain exchange between wild birds and poultry across 30 countries, antibiotic resistance traits rise as chicken biomass dominates
theguardian.com
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
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