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Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia as regional tensions escalate India’s education minister resigns in victory for Cockroach youth movement protests Police hunt for suspect after one killed and 16 injured in attack at Berlin Pride Sen. Kennedy says Trump likes daily strikes on Iran: 'Sometimes you have to kill a few chickens to scare the monkeys' Pedro Sánchez says Spain is suffering effects of climate crisis as firefighters battle wildfires in France Trump ‘border czar’ says ICE officer in Maine killing should not have cleared vetting Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia wins the 2026 Tour de France, his fifth victory in the race Paramount says it will pause its Warner acquisition while legal challenges play out US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' after arrest threat Iran war live: Tehran halts retaliatory strikes after pause in US attacks Firefighters battle wildfire as tens of thousands evacuated near Bordeaux Justice Dept. drops 'New York Times' subpoenas under pressure from judge OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack Ebola cases in DR Congo surpass 3,000 - as health workers go on strike ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations France and Spain fires force more than 300,000 to flee homes Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia as regional tensions escalate India’s education minister resigns in victory for Cockroach youth movement protests Police hunt for suspect after one killed and 16 injured in attack at Berlin Pride Sen. Kennedy says Trump likes daily strikes on Iran: 'Sometimes you have to kill a few chickens to scare the monkeys' Pedro Sánchez says Spain is suffering effects of climate crisis as firefighters battle wildfires in France Trump ‘border czar’ says ICE officer in Maine killing should not have cleared vetting Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia wins the 2026 Tour de France, his fifth victory in the race Paramount says it will pause its Warner acquisition while legal challenges play out US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' after arrest threat Iran war live: Tehran halts retaliatory strikes after pause in US attacks Firefighters battle wildfire as tens of thousands evacuated near Bordeaux Justice Dept. drops 'New York Times' subpoenas under pressure from judge OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack Ebola cases in DR Congo surpass 3,000 - as health workers go on strike ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations France and Spain fires force more than 300,000 to flee homes
Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia as regional tensions escalate
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Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia as regional tensions escalate

Saudi air defences intercept ballistic missiles as Iran reports first night without US strikes in two weeks. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile attack on the…
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Trump ‘border czar’ says ICE officer in Maine killing should not have cleared vetting

Trump ‘border czar’ says ICE officer in Maine killing should not have cleared vetting

Tom Homan comments on officer’s eligibility to serve after reports that agent’s two ex-wives had accused him of abuse. Tom Homan, the Trump administration “border czar”, on Sunday…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia wins the 2026 Tour de France, his fifth victory in the race

Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia wins the 2026 Tour de France, his fifth victory in the race

The route for the iconic cycling race's final stage was shortened because security and police were reassigned to assist with wildfires in southwest France
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Paramount says it will pause its Warner acquisition while legal challenges play out

Paramount says it will pause its Warner acquisition while legal challenges play out

A dozen states and the Writers Guild of America had challenged the merger
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes

US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes

Jamieson Greer denies tariffs have pushed up prices during grilling from lawmakers over cost-of-living concerns. Donald Trump ’s chief trade official denied the president’s…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know

OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know

The incident is stirring debates over the need for stronger AI guardrails and the extent to which AI agents are capable of acting on their own
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was close. Sperm whales produce a specific pattern…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states

Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states

$81bn merger halted for at least two weeks after US states sued to block deal, saying it would ‘extinguish competition’. A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' after arrest threat

Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' after arrest threat

Mamdani walked back his threat last week, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to arrest Netanyahu on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World

Iran war live: Tehran halts retaliatory strikes after pause in US attacks

The US has paused its two-week bombing campaign against Iran, prompting Tehran to suspend its retaliatory attacks
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Firefighters battle wildfire as tens of thousands evacuated near Bordeaux

Firefighters battle wildfire as tens of thousands evacuated near Bordeaux

More than 330,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires across France and Spain
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Serious2 min
Justice Dept. drops 'New York Times' subpoenas under pressure from judge

Justice Dept. drops 'New York Times' subpoenas under pressure from judge

The Justice Department is dropping the subpoenas it filed demanding grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times journalists after sharp questioning Thursday from a…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack

OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack

It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Serious2 min
World

Ebola cases in DR Congo surpass 3,000 - as health workers go on strike

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has recorded more than 3,000 confirmed cases of Ebola, as it continues to battle the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations

ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations

Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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France and Spain fires force more than 300,000 to flee homes

France and Spain fires force more than 300,000 to flee homes

In France, around 50,000 people were evacuated from their homes overnight into Sunday, according to interior minister Laurent Nuñez. At least one person has died in a fire in…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Why does everything feel so joyless? Welcome to the age of decadence without pleasure | Michèle Mendelssohn and Charlie Tyson

Why does everything feel so joyless? Welcome to the age of decadence without pleasure | Michèle Mendelssohn and Charlie Tyson

Decadence in our era comes in technologically mediated forms, emptied of desire and obsessed with self-optimisation. Do you want to have a good time? You know, really enjoy…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
World

Australia news live: gasps in NSW State Library as AusAlert blares; some users report not receiving emergency warning test

Follow the day’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. What you need to know about today’s AusAlert test. It’s also well worth watching this…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

Software engineering was one of the best-paying professions in the US in 2022, but the advent of AI has disrupted it, leading to several layoffs and underemployment. Every…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Australia to warn China it won’t be bullied by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal

Australia to warn China it won’t be bullied by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal

Foreign minister Penny Wong will deliver speech criticising China’s recent launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
The Guardian view on Britain’s uninhabitable homes: as temperatures rise, a new approach is needed | Editorial

The Guardian view on Britain’s uninhabitable homes: as temperatures rise, a new approach is needed | Editorial

Sadiq Khan’s heat-ready plan for London is a sensible strategy for adaptation that should provide a roadmap for other cities. “Our ability to trust that our homes will keep us…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
AI job worries grow. But some human skills can’t be replaced by machines | Gaynor Parkin and Dave Winsborough

AI job worries grow. But some human skills can’t be replaced by machines | Gaynor Parkin and Dave Winsborough

The fear of becoming obsolete is a rising source of anxiety as artificial intelligence emerges in the workplace. Staying strongly connected with others will help. The modern mind…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Albanese’s AI speech was a good start. Now Australia must confront these bigger questions | Julianne Schultz

Albanese’s AI speech was a good start. Now Australia must confront these bigger questions | Julianne Schultz

The PM’s vision must look beyond datacentres and copyright to questions of capability, security and public benefit. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast.…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies

‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies

Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks. The plan to bury carbon under remote Indiana farmland is supposed to be a…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’

Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’

Polluting facilities in Monterrey, which has close ties to the US, are pumping toxic heavy metals into the city’s air and threatening residents’ health. Leer en español en Quinto…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
‘I thought, I’ve tried everything else, why not give AI a shot?’: the long-lost family reunited by ChatGPT

‘I thought, I’ve tried everything else, why not give AI a shot?’: the long-lost family reunited by ChatGPT

Avtar spent decades wondering what happened to the mother he never got to know. Thousands of miles away, Nicci was haunted by the story of a half-brother given away before she was…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Legal logging and soaring saplings: the ‘green islands’ bucking the deforestation trend in central America

Legal logging and soaring saplings: the ‘green islands’ bucking the deforestation trend in central America

In Guatemala’s Maya biosphere reserve local people are making a living from trees at the same time as increasing forest cover, showing nature is best protected by those who depend…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
There Are No Ghosts at the Grand – stripping back the physical and metaphorical layers of a haunted hotel

There Are No Ghosts at the Grand – stripping back the physical and metaphorical layers of a haunted hotel

Renovate rooms, investigate the supernatural and watch people burst into song in this surreal British ghost story. A young American man arrives in a dilapidated British seaside…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
World

Live updates: Sen. John Kennedy says US should not 'cut and run' from Iran; Cyclospora tests Trump admin

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Sunday said President Trump likes the daily strikes on Iran, which paused going into the weekend after nearly two straight weeks of attacks on Iranian…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Masked men invading and taking Amazon communities ‘hostage’ in organised crime surge, say local leaders

Masked men invading and taking Amazon communities ‘hostage’ in organised crime surge, say local leaders

Delegation sent to Brasília after gunmen from organised crime group enter homes in western Amazon. Indigenous leaders on the Brazilian-Peruvian border have said their communities…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters

Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters

‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge’ president has touted is non-binding as people continue to struggle with rising bills. Donald Trump has announced that about 200 entities have signed…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Economy

Oil prices near $100 a barrel after US attacks Iran and Houthis hit tankers in Red Sea – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as traders fear attacks from Yemen and Iran creating ‘two-chokepoint problem’. The Houthi attacks off the coast…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
When her ‘soul cat’ died, she was bereft. Now she designs memorial jewelry to help others with pet loss

When her ‘soul cat’ died, she was bereft. Now she designs memorial jewelry to help others with pet loss

A layoff and a leap of faith convinced Katie Teixeira she had what it takes to run her own business. In 2010, Katie Teixeira adopted a kitten found all alone in an abandoned…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Democrats allege Trump administration stalled US-Canada bridge opening as a favor to billionaire donor

Democrats allege Trump administration stalled US-Canada bridge opening as a favor to billionaire donor

Delay seen as move to protect interests of Matthew Moroun, the owner of nearby Ambassador Bridge and a Trump donor. The Trump administration for months blocked a $4.7bn publicly…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
‘The silence was the worst part’: after culling his entire flock, US poultry farmer now fears bird flu

‘The silence was the worst part’: after culling his entire flock, US poultry farmer now fears bird flu

As bird flu reshapes agriculture, small farms operate under strict rules. Just a single case could tank their business. Joshua Beebe often starts his day by cleaning the tires of…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
GOP rep: Trump 'would be derelict in his duty' if Iran had nuclear weapon, despite war's unpopularity

GOP rep: Trump 'would be derelict in his duty' if Iran had nuclear weapon, despite war's unpopularity

GOP Rep. Byron Donalds (Fla.) on Sunday defended President Trump’s handling of the war with Iran. “Nobody wants war. I think if you were going to ask Americans at large, whether…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Serious2 min

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Police hunt for suspect after one killed and 16 injured in attack at Berlin Pride

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Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia as regional tensions escalate

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India’s education minister resigns in victory for Cockroach youth movement protests

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Firefighters battle wildfire as tens of thousands evacuated near Bordeaux

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OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know

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Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

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‘I thought, I’ve tried everything else, why not give AI a shot?’: the long-lost family reunited by ChatGPT

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