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Israel/Iran

Israeli aircraft attack three F-14 fighter jets in central Iran Anadolu Agency20:12
IDF’s precision hit destroys Iran’s F-14s at Isfahan airbase Bulgarian Military News20:47
The US plan to bomb Iran Consortiumnews.com14:30
Why US moved B-2 bombers to Guam and how far is it from Iran? Hindustan Times20:53
Iran is learning to fear Israel’s top fighters The National Interest20:06
Who are Iran's allies? Would any help if the US joins Israel in its war? Radio New Zealand19:39
Iranian drones breach Israeli air defences for first time The New Arab18:04
Former Israeli prime minister says fight with Iran going ‘incredibly well’ Fox News20:43
IAEA confirmed Israel hit nuclear facility in Iranian Isfahan: what is known UNN.ua20:11
B-2 bombers deployed to Pacific as Iran warns US against joining strikes Ynet News13:44
Iran: Sheltering in a bunker, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei names successors The Economic Times19:33
Iran’s supreme leader, Khameni bypasses son, names successor in secretive contingency move BusinessDay NG21:05
Israel ‘weakening’ Iranian forces with ongoing strikes Fox News18:01
B-2 bombers launch westward, as Trump weighs striking Iran Air and Space Force Magazine15:41

Donald Trump

Pakistan formally recommends US President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize Gulf Today15:44Nobel Peace Prize Pakistan India

Pakistan nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize amid ridicule The New Arab17:33Nobel Peace Prize Pakistan India

Tulsi Gabbard fiercely reacts after Trump rejects her Iran assessment as ‘wrong’ Hindustan Times14:15Tulsi Gabbard Nuclear Weapons Iran

Trump disavows spy chief take on Iran's nuclear programme The New Arab11:36Tulsi Gabbard Nuclear Weapons Iran

NATO summit to sideline Ukraine, focus on flattering Trump, Politico reports The Kyiv Independent21:12NATO Arms Trade Military (World)

Trump says Spain has to pay as NATO seeks deal on spending Mint08:39NATO Arms Trade Military (World)

US stealth bombers fly over Pacific as tension with Iran grows New Zealand Herald19:55Iran Israel/Iran US

U.S. moves B-2 bombers closer to Iran as Trump leans towards strikes BusinessDay NG19:03Iran Israel/Iran US

Judge preserves Harvard University's ability to host foreign students, setback for Trump The Telegraph, Calcutta03:34Harvard US US Politics

Trump hints at deal with Harvard University amid legal row over foreign students, federal funds The Telegraph, Calcutta01:32Harvard US US Politics

Israel/Palestine

Israeli tank kills 51 people in Gaza crowd waiting for food trucks Sunday World16:38Gaza World Conflicts Palestine

Israeli tanks kill 59 people in Gaza crowd trying to get food aid Gulf Times21:03Gaza World Conflicts Palestine

Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 72 The Peninsula16:00Gaza Israel Palestine

Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 8 near aid centers, 4 others Asharq Al-Awsat16:48Gaza Israel Palestine

Israeli strikes kill 44 Palestinians in gaza, UN warns of man-made drought Asharq Al-Awsat18:15Drought Water Security Israel

Gaza faces a man-made drought as water systems collapse: Unicef Gulf Times17:12Drought Water Security Israel

Sonia Gandhi urges India to break silence on West Asia, calls it a ‘Surrender of values’ Outlook India17:13Israel/India India Palestine

Sonia Gandhi questions India’s ‘silence’ as Israel bombs Iran, blasts Netanyahu Hindustan Times09:16Israel/India India Palestine

At least 51 Palestinians killed, more than 200 wounded while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza, health officials say PBS Online16:52Israel Palestine World Conflicts

Dozens of Palestinians killed while waiting for food trucks in Gaza Nation.Cymru09:27Israel Palestine World Conflicts

Iran

Israeli official: Iran has begun to recover in terms of air defenses Yemen News Agency (Saba)17:51
Iran delivers heavy blows to Israeli targets in central Tel Aviv Tasnim News Agency15:17
Israeli aircraft attack three F-14 fighter jets in central Iran Anadolu Agency20:12
Iran’s supreme leader, Khameni bypasses son, names successor in secretive contingency move BusinessDay NG21:05
Iraqis rally behind Iran after Al-Sistani’s warning Shafaq News20:05
Why US moved B-2 bombers to Guam and how far is it from Iran? Hindustan Times20:53
Who are Iran's allies? Would any help if the US joins Israel in its war? Radio New Zealand19:39
An explosive moment of truth for Iran and Israel The Economist19:47
Brit 'with links to Iran' arrested at RAF base on suspicion of spying and terrorism Daily Star20:16
Multiple Israelis trapped underground after Iranian drone strike The New Arab18:04
Iran attacks Ben Gurion Airport, military centers in Israel Mehr News Agency07:42
Deadly Iran strike on Tamra sparked anti-Arab racism. A tidal wave of solidarity followed The Times of Israel12:29
Trump doubles down on two-week deadline for decision on Iran Fox News19:42
Khamenei picks possible successors amid war, son Mojtaba not among them - NYT Iran International12:18

Club World Cup

Chelsea take drastic action after Nicolas Jackson red card fiasco at Club World Cup The Mirror15:32Nicolas Jackson Chelsea Brazilian Serie A

Chelsea star makes surprise Club World Cup claim after falling to defeat The Mirror15:06Nicolas Jackson Chelsea Brazilian Serie A

Bayern Munich beat Boca Juniors to advance at the FIFA Club World Cup Forbes06:08Bayern Munich Bundesliga Football

Vincent Kompany admits to disliking the word “rotation” following Bayern Munich’s 2-1 win… Bavarian Football Works18:41Bayern Munich Bundesliga Football

John Obi Mikel tells one Chelsea ace to “have a look at himself” following Flamengo defeat Chelsea News08:24Mikel John Obi Brazilian Serie A Chelsea

Club World Cup presenter Kelly Somers forced to apologise live on air after Chelsea legend… Goal.com16:57Mikel John Obi Brazilian Serie A Chelsea

'Easy win': Chelsea trolled by Flamengo after shock defeat in feisty Club World Cup clash Yahoo! Sport17:38Nicolas Jackson Brazilian Serie A Chelsea

'Easy win': Chelsea trolled by Flamengo after Club World Cup shock Evening Standard13:27Nicolas Jackson Brazilian Serie A Chelsea

Jobe Bellingham on target as Borussia Dortmund hold off Sundowns in seven-goal Club World Cup… The Irish Independent20:38Jobe Bellingham Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga

Bellingham strikes as Dortmund sink sundowns in Club World Cup thriller Channels Television20:15Jobe Bellingham Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga

Severe Weather Events

Rainfall warning for area South and West of Saskatoon SaskToday20:13
Dog owners urged not to splash their dogs with water in UK heatwave Birmingham Live10:42
Deadly heat may bring ‘ring of fire’ to eastern U.S. The Independent19:44
B.C. climate news: Scientists warn that greenhouse gas accumulation is accelerating | Wildfires … The Province, British Columbia19:33
Blood lollies and sunscreen: Zoo's heatwave relief BBC18:49
How to actually get to sleep in the heatwave tonight as everyone makes same mistake The Mirror17:41
Four reasons why UK heatwaves always feel hotter than the same 30C heat abroad The Mirror17:00
Toronto braces for ‘dangerously hot’ heat wave as officials open over 500 cooling spaces CP2416:43
Heavy rain hits parts of Himachal Pradesh, orange alert issued for five districts The Telegraph, Calcutta16:58
France grapples with its first heatwave of the year France 2415:33
North Dakota tornado, Minnesota derecho wreak havoc in Bemidji, Enderlin Hindustan Times16:07
Severe storms cause damage in MN, leave people dead in North Dakota Fox 9, Minnesota15:28
Somerset in Pics: Heatwave and Glastonbury preparations BBC07:37
Heavy rainfall affects over 400,000 in central China's Hunan Xinhua Agency15:25

US/Iran

Expert: Trump offers Iran “One Last Chance” Shafaq News20:16
B-2 bombers head West as Trump weighs Iran strike Shafaq News19:20
US strike on Iran ‘seems inevitable’ – Middle East analyst Channel 417:15
Trump doubles down on two-week deadline for decision on Iran Fox News19:42
Bill Maher says Democrats need to 'do something' about 'The View' after Whoopi Goldberg's Iran… Fox News17:29
Military expert predicts Iran’s move if Trump does not attack Fordow Fox News18:02
Araqchi Warns US Not to Engage in Israeli War on Iran Tasnim News Agency15:18
Israel, US exhausting missile interceptors: US official Mehr News Agency06:06
Khamenei retreats to bunker as Israeli strikes escalate, names three senior clerics as successors Outlook India15:14
B-2 bombers deployed to Pacific as Iran warns US against joining strikes Ynet News13:44
US stealth bombers fly over Pacific as tension with Iran grows New Zealand Herald19:55
Who are Iran's allies? Would any help if the US joins Israel in its war? Radio New Zealand19:39
B-2 bombers launch westward, as Trump weighs striking Iran Air and Space Force Magazine15:41
Israel says it’s preparing for possibly long war as Iran calls U.S. involvement ‘dangerous’ PBS Online17:21

Military (World)

Military expert predicts Iran’s move if Trump does not attack Fordow Fox News18:02
How Israel is defending itself against iran’s missile barrages The National Interest20:06
Israel kills three Iranian military chiefs, hits nuclear sites in fresh air strikes Malayala Manorama16:12
Putin sending dead Russian soldiers to Ukraine to hide losses: Zelensky The Charlotte Observer19:13
Zelenskyy revealed the real number of Russian troops in Ukraine and the situation in Sumy and Dnipro regions UNN.ua13:03
China’s j-35 naval stealth fighter seen like never before The War Zone23:00
Israel's Military Withdraws Claim of Quick Victory over Iran Following Retaliatory Strikes Tasnim News Agency15:15
Trump gets NATO to hike defense spending to 5 percent NewsMax19:54
Zelenskyy: Sanction loopholes allow Russia to continue producing its “Oreshnik”… Euromaidan Press20:15
Brit 'with links to Iran' arrested at RAF base on suspicion of spying and terrorism Daily Star20:16
19 Injured in Israeli port after iran missile barrage: Hospital The Defense Post15:28
Video: Iranian missile hits former Israeli Minister's home in direct strike Albawaba13:41
​Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Warns: russia Amasses 1,950 Strategic Missiles Defense Express16:45
‘Disc-shaped UFO’ captured by US military flying through sky in never-before-seen footage LADbible16:06

NBA Finals

A hero's send-off: The Airport Crew sees the Pacers off as they head to OKC WRTV, Indiana15:21
The history of Game 7 in NBA Finals as Pacers v OKC goes the distance TNT Sports14:06
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finally admits what everyone already knew Thunderous Intentions (Weblog)18:16
Williams lands 40 points as Oklahoma close in on NBA title The4210:18
Thunder’s Jalen Williams hits historic NBA Finals low point in Game 6 ClutchPoints05:41
Learning from the Finals: Boston has an athleticism deficiency Celtics Blog14:02
Thunder break 2008 Celtics playoff record ClutchPoints15:10
NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith tells his in-game ‘Solitaire’ haters to ‘kiss my a**’ ClutchPoints19:14
Stephen A. Smith has defiant three word message for anyone critical of solitaire habits Sports Illustrated19:13
SGA is doing Kobe things. And the Thunder are one win away in the NBA Finals Toronto Star10:12
Exclusive: How Celtics ‘blindsided’ Aaron Nesmith with Pacers trade ClutchPoints19:51
Charles Barkley rips Pacers and they can't disagree with his criticism 8 Points, 9 Seconds (Weblog)18:18
Pacers, Thunder set to play swing game, with winner grabbing 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals Irish Examiner13:41
Jalen Williams raises eyebrows after Thunder's Game 5 NBA Finals win over pacers Athlon Sports05:19

Nuclear Weapons

Satellite images show underground military installations around the world Miami Herald12:57
US moves B-2 bombers to Guam as war grinds on The New Daily20:15
Why is China rushing to grow its nuclear arsenal? The Spectator07:09
Tulsi Gabbard mocked over her religion after U-turn on Iran nuclear threat Hindustan Times17:39
Many red flags The Telegraph, Calcutta03:11
Israel says it has delayed Iran nuclear bomb by 'at least two or three years' Radio New Zealand23:44
Iran: No negotiations with US while Israel continues attacking i News23:08
World Order — exceptionalism, aggression, brazen hypocrisy The Express Tribune21:47

Gaza

Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation applies for $30m in US funding France 2420:49Israel World Conflicts Palestine

Israeli military kills 23 Palestinians near aid site in Gaza, witnesses and medics say BBC10:54Israel World Conflicts Palestine

Gaza rescuers say Israeli forces kill 60, half near aid centres France 2414:08Netzarim Corridor Israel World Conflicts

Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 8 near aid centres, 4 others France 2415:23Netzarim Corridor Israel World Conflicts

Taoiseach calls for 'concrete action' after human rights obligations in EU-Israel deal breached TheJournal.ie13:45Israel EU Global Issues

EU review ‘paints a grim picture’ of Israel’s actions in Gaza, says Micheál Martin The Corkman15:42Israel EU Global Issues

Israeli attacks kill 44 Palestinians in Gaza as UN warns of water shortage WA Today23:11Water Security in the Middle East Israel UN

Palestinians awaiting aid trucks are killed as UN warns of man-made drought The Irish Independent02:32Water Security in the Middle East Israel UN

Gaza reacts: What Palestinians think about the Iran-Israel war Ynet News18:29Israel/Iran Iran Israel

The cost of escalation: What the Iran-Israel clash means — James m. Dorsey explains The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey13:39Israel/Iran Iran Israel

British and Irish Lions

Former lions make great case for two Ireland stars after Argentina loss Balls.ie16:36
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s nightmarish return concludes after moment of madness that ends British… Planet Rugby17:01
Our experts pick their Lions Test squad: Who makes the team after Argentina defeat? Yahoo! Sport11:38
Lions player ratings v Argentina: Ellis Genge produces tour de force but Van der Merwe struggles Yahoo! Sport05:37
Feyi-Waboso’s horror hit defines England’s frustrating day The Independent19:14
Russell: Farrell helped Sexton and I bury hatchet ahead of Lions tour Sky Sports19:21
The real winners and losers in Lions defeat in Dublin - Andy Goode RugbyPass10:55
British & Irish Lions player ratings vs Argentina | 2025 Lions series RugbyPass22:12
Owen Farrell gives his verdict on The Lions' disappointing loss to Argentina Irish Mirror14:08
David Campese brutally rips into four ‘woeful’ B&I Lions accusing Andy Farrell of lacking a… Planet Rugby12:26
Louis Rees-Zammit's cheeky advice for Lions star to avoid ruining 75-year tradition talkSPORT16:52
Singer shouts ‘Free Palestine’ before first match of Lions tour Yahoo! Sport05:39
Andy Farrell points finger over Argentina defeat and slams 'unacceptable' Lions players Daily and Sunday Express07:52
Five talking points from the Lions' loss to Argentina BBC07:15

Ukraine News

'My husband is free' — Belarus opposition leader Sergei Tikhanovsky freed after US envoy visits Minsk The Kyiv Independent15:16Alexander Lukashenko Belarus US/Ukraine

Belarus opposition leader Tikhanovsky freed from jail following visit from top Trump envoy France 2416:14Alexander Lukashenko Belarus US/Ukraine

Putin quips that the 'the whole of Ukraine is ours' - in theory AsiaOne05:45Russian Economy Putin Russia

Putin says does ‘Not rule out’ russia taking Ukrainian city of Sumy The Defense Post14:47Russian Economy Putin Russia

Vladimir Putin issues warning of new war Miami Herald15:20Putin Russian Politics Russia

Putin says 'all of Ukraine is ours' and threatens nuclear strike Sky News15:33Putin Russian Politics Russia

Russia forcibly recruits citizens of Central Asia for war against Ukraine – Intelligence Agency Interfax-Ukraine12:07Central Asia Military Intelligence Russia

Ukrainian intel: Russia turning Uzbek and Tajik workers into cannon fodder The New Voice of Ukraine12:01Central Asia Military Intelligence Russia

Ukraine says Russia handed over bodies of its own soldiers in exchange The Independent14:58Moscow Volodymyr Zelensky Russia

Ukraine received 20 bodies of Russian soldiers in war dead exchanges, Zelenskyy says Radio Free Europe16:09Moscow Volodymyr Zelensky Russia

India/Pakistan

PM Modi sends clear message to Donald Trump on Operation Sindoor during 35-minute phone call:… DNA India08:21US/India Narendra Modi India

'Can’t see our country being disrespected…': Cong slams Modi over Trump’s claim on stopping conflict The Economic Times16:50US/India Narendra Modi India

Trump hosts Pakistani army chief, disagrees with India over India-Pakistan war mediation Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:59US/India Pakistan India

Trump hosts Pakistan's army chief, praises him for stopping war with India Gulf Today15:52US/India Pakistan India

5 Assembly bypolls in 4 states largely peaceful; Nilambur sees 73% turnout Indian Express00:46India

Bye-elections: Voting concludes in five Assembly constituencies in four States The Hindu16:57India

Pakistan to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, praises his ‘Pragmatic diplomacy and peace-Building’ TIME21:37Nobel Peace Prize India Pakistan

Pakistan formally recommends US President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize Gulf Today15:44Nobel Peace Prize India Pakistan

Operation Sindhu: 290 Indian students from Iran reach Delhi The Week (India)07:00Iran/Pakistan Iran Delhi

Operation Sindhu: 290 Indian students return from Iran, land in Delhi The Hindu23:24Iran/Pakistan Iran Delhi

Bitcoin

Historical Bitcoin trend calls for $330K BTC price before bull market ends Cointelegraph19:04
Strategy’s Michael Saylor raises Bitcoin forecast to $21M by 2046 Cointelegraph19:55
Bitcoin Knots gain ground: Will a chain split kill BTC price? Cointelegraph15:09
Bitcoin’s $103K struggle – Are rising long liquidations the sign of a major shift? AMBCrypto17:09
Michael Saylor issues matrix Bitcoin tweet as BTC crashes from $106,000 U.Today08:00
Bitcoin trading within $100K-$110K Range may signal increased volatility and market shifts Coinotag20:56
Expert says you’d have to be insane to think Bitcoin is a better investment than XRP The Crypto Basic09:33
Bitcoin nears $106,000 amid Iran’s uranium enrichment talks and IAEA inspection calls Coinotag17:11
Bitcoin Knots chain split may influence Bitcoin stability and blockchain development insights Coinotag16:41
BTC Prague 2025 concludes as Europe’s leading Bitcoin event highlighting security and… Coinotag18:13
"HODL BTC, ETH," fundstrat’s tom lee urges, here’s why U.Today09:31
MicroStrategy brass face suit over $5.9B Bitcoin loss Law36003:34
Will Bitcoin (BTC) Break Below $100,000 as Q2 Nears its End? BeInCrypto11:23
Bitcoin’s Options expiry to test BTC’s $100K floor – Will bears take control? AMBCrypto11:02

Assisted Dying

Island MPs share concern over Assisted Dying Bill after House of Commons vote Isle of Wight County Press16:57Assisted Dying House of Commons UK Law

Assisted dying set to become law in England and Wales after MPs back bill in Westminster vote Daily Record14:48Assisted Dying House of Commons UK Law

Assisted dying bill may have passed, but I remain concerned, says Inverclyde MP Greenock Telegraph, Scotland15:30Assisted Dying UK Law Scotland

Carmichael votes to send assisted dying bill to House of Lords The Shetland Times, Scotland14:57Assisted Dying UK Law Scotland

Assisted dying: Dame Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to block legislation ITV09:42House of Lords Assisted Dying UK Politics

Rantzen warns peers not to hamper progress of assisted dying law Evening Standard08:54House of Lords Assisted Dying UK Politics

Assisted dying Bill: How Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and cabinet members voted Manchester Evening News15:24Assisted Dying UK Law Keir Starmer

Brecon and Radnorshire MP David Chadwick supported the Assisted Dying Bill - he explains why Shropshire Star16:34Assisted Dying UK Law Keir Starmer

Lords peers vow to fight law on assisted dying as they warn it may not 'see the light of day'… MailOnline22:08Assisted Dying House of Commons UK Law

Henry Tufnell among MPs approve assisted dying bill in landmark vote The Pembrokeshire Herald22:21Assisted Dying House of Commons UK Law

Belarus

Belarus frees opposition leader Tsikhanouski Politico EU16:44
Belarus opposition leader Tikhanovsky freed after US-brokered pardon bne IntelliNews19:21
Lukashenko meets with Trump's envoy amid Russia-Ukraine tensions UAWire14:33
Lukashenko pardons 14 convicts BelTA18:34
Belarus releases dissident after highest-level U.S. visit in years The Washington Post18:04
Lukashenko meets with U.S. special envoy for Ukraine BelTA12:07
EU welcomes freeing of Belarus opposition leader Siarhei Tsikhanouski EurActiv.com17:04
Belarus opposition leader, 13 others freed from jail The North West Star16:48
Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Belarus proposes organizing forum for regions of two countries Akipress07:55
Russia’s Novosibirsk Oblast governor praises cooperation with Belarus BelTA14:29
Belarus' Lukashenko meets with US envoy Kellogg, Belta reports The Straits Times12:56
Belarus urges UN special rapporteur to respond to migrant deaths at EU borders BelTA11:04
Lukashenko lauds growing role of CIS Anti-Terrorism Center BelTA08:24
Belarus begins preparations for population census BelTA08:14

Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer accidentally admits his first year has been a failure The Independent15:47
Kneecap Glastonbury slot ‘not appropriate’, says Starmer Evening Standard19:53
Even Labour is starting to twig that the ECHR is insane Spiked11:01
Why a remote U.K. base makes the U.S.-Iran standoff so difficult for Starmer The Japan Times08:28
Whitehall isn’t working – here’s how the PM can fix it The Independent10:26
Keir Starmer faces an increasingly fractious Labour Party PoliticsHome07:04
Starmer warned against dragging UK into war with Iran Middle East Monitor21:44
Sir Keir Starmer tries to contain rebellion among Labour MPs over welfare reforms Yahoo! UK & Ireland21:48
Sir Keir Starmer scrambles to contain 'mass rebellion' among Labour MPs over welfare reforms LBC News01:01