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World news

1. Venezuela earthquake death toll exceeds four thousand

   8 sources
   • UPI World Death toll after Venezuela earthquake rises to 4,333
   • Al Jazeera ‘All we see is decay’: Covering the human toll of Venezuela’s earthquakes
   • CBC World Venezuela quakes have killed 4,333, injured 16,740, says National Assembly president
   • Sky News World More than 4,300 confirmed dead in Venezuela earthquakes
   • Guardian World Venezuela quake death toll passes 4,300 as scale of recovery effort looms large
   • CBS World Devastation, agony and hope: What we saw in Venezuela after the earthquakes
   • Euronews Venezuela calls for release of frozen assets to help earthquake recovery efforts
   • NBC News World Venezuela’s earthquake death toll rises to more than 3,500 as survivors look for relatives

2. Former MP Ann Widdecombe found dead in home

   8 sources
   • Guardian World Ann Widdecombe may have been killed 24 hours before her body was found
   • PBS NewsHour UK police release man arrested over killing of former politician Ann Widdecombe
   • ABC International UK police release man arrested over killing of former politician Ann Widdecombe
   • NBC News U.K. rattled by killing of politician Ann Widdecombe as murder probe continues
   • The Hindu International Police in U.K. arrest suspect in former MP's murder
   • CBS World Police investigating murder of former British politician found dead in her home
   • SBS News Man arrested on suspicion of murdering ex-UK minister Ann Widdecombe
   • DW UK police arrest murder suspect in Ann Widdecombe's death

3. US Congressman Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers in West Bank

   7 sources
   • PBS NewsHour Rep. Ro Khanna says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank
   • BBC World US Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers
   • CBS World Congressman says he was detained by Israeli settlers in the West Bank
   • The Hindu International U.S. Democrat Ro Khanna detained briefly by Israeli settlers in Palestine
   • Al Jazeera US lawmaker slams Israeli army after settlers detain him on Palestine trip
   • Guardian World US congressman says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
   • Sky News World US congressman 'detained by armed Israeli settlers' in West Bank

4. Russia launches missile and drone attacks on Ukraine

   7 sources
   • ABC International Russian attacks kill 6, wound 29, as Ukrainian forces target oil tankers
   • France 24 Overnight Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine kill eight, officials say
   • CBC World 6 people dead, dozens wounded as Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles and drones
   • CBS World 10 injured in overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv
   • DW Russia hits Ukraine's Kyiv, Odesa in fresh attacks
   • The Hindu International At least two dead, 19 wounded as Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles, drones
   • NBC News World Deadly Russian strikes hit Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to NATO summit

5. Spain battles deadly wildfires with dozens killed

   7 sources
   • BBC World Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed
   • CBS World Hundreds of firefighters in Spain battle deadly wildfires that killed at least 12
   • ABC International Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12
   • France 24 Firefighters gain upper hand on 'horrific' Spain wildfires that killed at least 12
   • Sky News World Woman pleads for help over parents missing after Spanish wildfire
   • CBC World At least 12 killed, 23 missing in southern Spain wildfire
   • NPR World One of Spain's deadliest wildfires kills at least 12 people, with 23 others missing

6. US Iran tensions escalate over Persian Gulf strait

   7 sources
   • The Hindu International Publicly declare Strait of Hormuz open, won't attack ships: U.S. demand to Iran
   • CNBC International How the U.S.-Iran deal set the stage for renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz
   • NPR World U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Israel's military zones in Gaza
   • Guardian World Tehran launches more strikes as Israel warns it is ready to strike Iran again ‘with even greater force’ – as it happened
   • SBS News Iran strikes military sites in Gulf states after top negotiator's warning against US 'bullying'
   • Euronews Iran reports casualties and infrastructure damage after US strikes as tensions in the Gulf rise
   • NBC News World U.S. limits Iran oil sales after attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz

7. Speedboat capsizes in Vietnam, kills 15 Indian tourists

   6 sources
   • UPI World 15 dead in Vietnam tourist boat accident
   • ABC International 15 Indian tourists killed after speedboat capsizes in southern Vietnam
   • The Hindu International At least 15 Indian tourists dead after boat capsizes near island off Vietnam; rescue efforts under way
   • ABC Australia Speedboat capsize off Vietnam's Phu Quoc island kills 15 tourists
   • DW Vietnam: Indian tourists killed in boat capsize
   • BBC World Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam

8. US-Iran tensions escalate despite renewed diplomatic talks

   5 sources
   • ABC Australia Can Australia avoid the next round of the global energy crisis?
   • The Hindu International West Asia war highlights: Trump agrees to more Iran talks but insists truce is over
   • SBS News United States agrees to more talks with Iran, but insists truce is over
   • Euronews Iran buries Khamenei as renewed fighting tests shaky ceasefire deal
   • NBC News World U.S. and Iran exchange intense new attacks after Trump says ceasefire is ‘over’

• Guardian World Nigeria says army has killed 300 bandits in north-western state of Zamfara
• PBS NewsHour News Wrap: DHS says man killed by ICE was not target of immigration operation
• The Hindu International Price of peace in the time of war
• Guardian World IDF accused of ‘field execution’ of Palestinian driver bringing aid into Gaza
• Guardian World Dowry murders in India no longer spark public anger or debate, study finds
• CBS World At least 12 killed by wildfire in southern Spain
• The Hindu International At least 88 terrorists killed in ongoing anti-terror operation in Pakistan’s Balochistan
• ABC International Wildfires across Europe have killed hundreds over the last decade

Politics

1. Trump administration subpoenas New York Times over Air Force One story

   6 sources
   • CNBC International Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One story, newspaper says
   • France 24 Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One story
   • Al Jazeera Trump administration subpoenas New York Times reporters over coverage
   • CBC World Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists after Air Force One reporting
   • BBC World Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting
   • Euronews Trump skips new Air Force One on return from Turkey NATO summit

2. Housing Bill Becomes Law Without Trump Signature

   3 sources
   • UPI World Housing bill becomes law without Trump's signature
   • BBC World Landmark US housing bill becomes law despite Trump protest
   • PBS NewsHour A look at the new regulations and incentives in the housing bill set to become law

3. Trump pardon leads to Proud Boys case dismissal

   2 sources
   • Al Jazeera US judge dismisses January 6 case against Proud Boys after Trump order
   • PBS NewsHour Judge tosses remnants of Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case after Trump's broad clemency

4. Le Pen Allowed to Run Despite Legal Restrictions

   2 sources
   • France 24 The Rise and Pause of Jordan Bardella
   • NBC News World French court allows far-right leader Marine Le Pen to run for president with ankle tag

5. Maine Democrat Graham Platner Withdraws From Senate Race

   2 sources
   • UPI World Maine Democrats scramble to find Senate replacement for Platner
   • PBS NewsHour Graham Platner submits notice to formally withdraw from Maine Senate race

6. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Drained During Renovation

   2 sources
   • CBC World Trump's D.C. reflecting pool drained — again — as renovation troubles continue
   • Euronews Crews drain Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of troubled Trump revamp

7. Fake Nigerian Agency Receives Nearly Million Dollar Budget

   2 sources
   • BBC World How a fake presidential council ended up with a budget of almost $1m in Nigeria
   • Guardian World Furore in Nigeria over fake federal agency set up in government HQ

8. Trans advocates regroup after legal setbacks

   2 sources
   • PBS NewsHour Where trans advocates are focusing efforts after recent court defeats
   • Guardian World UK judges begin hearing appeal over Trinidad and Tobago anti-gay law

• DW Trump signals support for Patriot production in Ukraine
• CBS World Trump warns Iran "missiles are locked and loaded" if they attempt assassination
• ABC International Outgoing Colombia minister warns climate gains could be at risk under new government
• Politico Politics Southern Black leaders warn their power is on the line — and Democrats are looking elsewhere
• Guardian World AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split
• Guardian World One Nation is capitalising on Australians’ economic pessimism like never before. Is a ‘stagflation impulse’ to blame?
• Guardian World Ryanair has axed its family seating policy – but kids’ fees still add up
• Guardian World Europe considering proposals to allow navigation fees in strait of Hormuz

Business & markets

1. Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft

   2 sources
   • PBS NewsHour Apple files lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets
   • CBC World Apple files lawsuit, accuses OpenAI of stealing trade secrets

2. SK Hynix Raises $26.5 Billion in US IPO

   2 sources
   • CNBC International Meet SK Hynix, the trillion-dollar South Korean chipmaker debuting on U.S. markets
   • Guardian World South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing

3. EasyJet accepts Apollo takeover bid over Castlerock

   2 sources
   • CBS World EasyJet accepts takeover offer from Apollo, over Castlerock's bid
   • CNBC International EasyJet pops 13% as airline weighs $7.7 billion rival takeover bid from Apollo

• The Hindu International The unfulfilled solar promise of India and Germany
• CNBC International Burnout, frustration and heartbreak: Amazon layoffs take their toll in saturated job market
• CNBC International Stablecoin issuer Circle just got the greenlight to operate as a bank. The shares are up 5%
• CNBC International Berkshire Hathaway gains ground, but still trails the S&P 500 as '26 enters second half
• CNBC International These are America's 10 most expensive states for 2026, where inflation is punishing residents
• CNBC International Ferrari has recovered from its Luce-unveil slump. Why the stock is still underappreciated
• CNBC International Why the stock market and economy may seem out of sync
• CNBC International These are America's 10 cheapest states for 2026, where you can still beat inflation

Science

• Guardian World Species’ ingenious survival strategies no match for human destruction, red list reveals
• ABC Australia 'Mirror life' technology worries Doomsday Clock scientists. This is why
• NPR World Count Binface: The intergalactic warrior who could upend Britain's strangest election
• NBC News World Metallic space balls found on Australian beach
• CBC World China successfully lands the first stage of a rocket in reusability demonstration
• ABC Australia Newly released trove offers rare glimpse into Shackleton's Antarctic expedition
• CBC Top Stories Why avoiding temptation may work better than resisting it
• NBC News World Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen stepping down from full-time role

Technology

1. China completes first sea-based rocket booster recovery

   2 sources
   • The Hindu International China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system, says state media
   • Euronews China achieves first-ever controlled rocket booster recovery

2. SK Hynix debuts on Nasdaq amid expansion plans

   2 sources
   • UPI World Lutnick urges Samsung, SK Hynix to expand U.S. chip output
   • CNBC International SK Hynix rises 13% in Nasdaq debut. Chairman tells CNBC 'demand is enormous'

• Guardian World Losing our religion? Australia would no longer be majority religious if format of census question changed, survey finds
• Guardian World ‘Software glitch’ blamed for mass outage – as it happened
• DW Germany: Left-wing group says it is behind railway sabotage
• DW Could AI help al-Qaeda and other groups plan terror attacks?
• CNBC International Key chip stock index flashing 'ominous signals,' says BTIG
• Yahoo Finance Fifth Third (FITB) Launches AI-Powered Mobile App Interface
• CNBC International Seize the advantage in Micron options against the SK Hynix listing, Jeff Kilburg says
• CNBC International Nvidia's next-gen AI rack system delayed to 2028 on manufacturing snags, SemiAnalysis says

Health

1. U.S. citizen in Congo tests positive for Ebola

   2 sources
   • CBS World U.S. citizen working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC says
   • PBS NewsHour U.S. citizen working for humanitarian organization in Congo tests positive for Ebola

• The Hindu International EU demands Facebook, Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users

Weather & climate

1. Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China

   7 sources
   • France 24 More than 1 million evacuated as Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China
   • CNBC International Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China's Taizhou after nearly 2 million evacuated
   • BBC World China's second typhoon in a week makes landfall
   • The Hindu International China evacuates over 1 million as Typhoon Bavi brings winds and rain
   • PBS NewsHour Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated
   • ABC International More than 1 million evacuated Typhoon Bavi hits China
   • CBC World Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China after brushing past Taiwan, belting southern Japan

2. Intense heatwave disrupts UK and French events

   2 sources
   • Guardian World Heatwave conditions in England and Wales to continue into next week, says Met Office
   • France 24 Tour de France stage to be shortened due to 'intense heatwave'

• France 24 Paris landmarks close early as France swelters under third heatwave since May
• PBS NewsHour Dry winter leaves farmers along Colorado River facing greater water shortages
• Guardian World Venomous snakes escape breeding farms in southern China during flooding
• CBC Top Stories B.C.'s Highway 1 reopens in Fraser Canyon, but twin wildfires remain out of control
• BBC World 'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'
• Yahoo Finance Florida man paid off his house 2 months before Hurricane Milton tore off his roof — and he had no home insurance
• DW Heat is especially hard on people taking antidepressants
• ABC International China braces for a powerful typhoon after a week of deadly storms

Culture & arts

• France 24 'This is our sky': Palestinians fly kites in defiance of Israeli settlers in West Bank
• CBC World Bayeux Tapestry, artwork depicting Norman Conquest, is in Britain for first time in almost 1,000 years
• CBC World Runner gored in the face at Spain's San Fermin bull run festival
• ABC Australia From Heath Ledger protégé to abuse survivor, Grace Woodroofe perseveres
• ABC Australia Mural celebrates pioneering star behind Australian country hits
• UPI World ATEEZ's 'Golden Hour' tops U.S. album chart
• CBS World Pitbull sets record for largest gathering of people wearing bald caps
• SBS News Hobart's MONA museum plans Bangkok expansion

World Cup

1. South African World Cup player Jayden Adams dies at 25

   7 sources
   • ABC Australia South African World Cup player dies aged 25
   • UPI World Jayden Adams, South African World Cup soccer player, dies at 25
   • Al Jazeera South Africa’s Jayden Adams, 25, dies after playing in FIFA World Cup
   • CBS World South African soccer player who competed in the World Cup dies at 25
   • CBC World South African midfielder Jayden Adams dies at 25, just weeks after playing in World Cup
   • France 24 South Africa 2026 World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at 25
   • BBC World South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25

2. Spain advances to World Cup semifinal against France

   4 sources
   • France 24 World Cup 2026 : Spain set for blockbuster semi final against France
   • NPR World Spain edges Belgium and will face France in World Cup semifinal
   • SBS News Spain heads to the World Cup semi-finals after fiery 2-1 thriller against Belgium
   • Politico Politics Belgian airline needles Spain ahead of World Cup quarterfinal

3. FIFA Palestine World Cup Controversy Intensifies

   2 sources
   • Al Jazeera FIFA is not an independent sporting organisation; it is a political tool.
   • Politico Politics Who will cheer for Palestine now?

4. Senator defends racist remarks about Mbappé

   2 sources
   • CBC World Paraguayan senator defends racist rant against Kylian Mbappé — and insults him again
   • Politico Politics Mbappé-Paraguay racism row rumbles on

• NPR World Palestinian aid worker who organized World Cup screenings killed in Israeli strike
• NBC News World England’s Jordan Henderson seriously injured during ‘Wonderwall’ celebration after World Cup win
• CBS World The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule and how to watch
• ABC Australia Live: England fights back after Norway opens the scoring against the run of play
• Politico Politics The great France-Morocco reconciliation faces a World Cup test
• Politico Politics Morocco has its eye on the 2030 final
• Al Jazeera Argentina vs Switzerland LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal
• ABC Australia 'We'll be back stronger': Socceroos star Bos undergoes knee surgery

Football

1. Norwegian Soccer Star Haaland Becomes Global Icon

   2 sources
   • Guardian World Haaland’s hometown hails ‘little boy who grew into a huge Viking’
   • NBC News World Why this 6-foot-4 Norwegian soccer sensation has become a hero in China

• ABC Australia Future of Melbourne's western football hub thrown into doubt
• BBC World New species named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha

Tennis

1. Noskova wins first Grand Slam at all-Czech Wimbledon final

   5 sources
   • ABC Australia Nosková downs 'ex-friend' Muchová to win all-Czech Wimbledon final
   • UPI World Linda Noskova defeats Karolina Muchova for Wimbledon 2026 title
   • Al Jazeera Noskova defeats Muchova in Wimbledon final to record first Grand Slam title
   • CBC World Linda Noskova beats Karolina Muchova in all-Czech Wimbledon final to claim 1st Grand Slam title
   • France 24 Noskova survives tearful meltdown to win first Wimbledon title

Other Sports

• France 24 'Greed' and loopholes: How cricket's $55 million development fund gets gamed