Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Mexico Chiapas coast
World independent.co.uk

World

World
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Mexico Chiapas coast US tsunami warning issued after shallow offshore quake, early official updates report no major damage
independent.co.uk
World
Texas floods trigger mass rescues and evacuations National Weather Service warns deadly surge on Guadalupe River after torrential rain, roads and bridges fail faster than crews can reach stranded motorists
english.elpais.com
World
Hundreds feared dead after two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar UN agencies say boats carried mainly Rohingya from Rakhine and Bangladesh camps, smuggling routes operate even outside sailing season
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World
Hong Kong police arrest five booksellers Raids on Mong Kok shops cite seditious publications under 2024 security law, customs referral turns overseas shipments into enforcement trigger
theguardian.com
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
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United States

Trump threatens Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke Business Insider reports claim links haze to trade penalties, border taxes outlast the weather
businessinsider.com
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
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
SpaceX aborts Starship test flight Engine start failures trigger automatic scrub at Starbase, first attempt since IPO ends with propellant offload and engine swaps
arstechnica.com
Texas floods trigger mass rescues and evacuations National Weather Service warns deadly surge on Guadalupe River after torrential rain, roads and bridges fail faster than crews can reach stranded motorists
english.elpais.com

Miscellaneous

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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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
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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
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
Politics
UK charges 14-year-old over alleged plot against Sutton mosques Prosecutors cite reconnaissance and weapon identification alongside online instructional material, youth court secrecy leaves communities with visible security costs
independent.co.uk
Politics
US sets 25% tariffs on some Brazilian imports Section 301 investigation cites unfair practices while exemptions protect key supply chains, trade surplus with Brazil does not stop the penalty
independent.co.uk
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 theguardian.com
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Opinion

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
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
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Europe

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
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
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North America

North America
SpaceX aborts Starship test flight Engine start failures trigger automatic scrub at Starbase, first attempt since IPO ends with propellant offload and engine swaps
arstechnica.com
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
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Latin America

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
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
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Asia

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
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
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Middle East

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
Middle East
US disables oil tanker near Iran under Hormuz blockade Centcom says vessel ignored warnings while heading toward Kharg Island, commercial shipping learns the rules in real time
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
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
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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
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
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
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Technology

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
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 techcrunch.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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