✓Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain
President Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza. But many hurdles, conditions and long timelines remain to wind down…
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Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – as it happened
81% agreement · 3 independent sources

At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish territory of Ceuta
82% agreement · 3 independent sources

Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates
81% agreement · 3 independent sources

‘Race against time’: Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missing
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UK petrol prices expected to rise to highest this year as US attacks Iran – business live
Live, rolling coverage as the AA says average petrol prices could rise above 159.7p per litre mark set in May. Another group of bankers will be looking forward to a bump in…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
✓Trump claims agreement for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza but support uncertain
US president’s Board of Peace hails ‘critical step’, but responses of Israeli and Hamas officials suggest disagreements remain. Middle East crisis – live updates. What is Trump’s…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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✓Let them eat SUVs: Trump White House orders fleet of luxury cars as Americans struggle
Americans are facing a deepening affordability crisis but at least Trump and co have. 250 new Cadillac Escalades. This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up…
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✓Technology
Elon Musk's AI company is suing to block a new Minnesota law against certain AI apps
Minnesota has a new law taking effect Saturday to ban AI apps that allow for "nudification." Elon Musk's AI company is suing to block it, saying it violates free speech, noting…
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
✓After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health
The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
✓World
Anthropic says three Claude models reached real-world systems during cyber tests
Some of Anthropic's most powerful models — including Mythos 5 and an internal research model — gained unauthorized access to real-world systems during pre-deployment cybersecurity…
72% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
✓At least 18 die as 49,000 people cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
Some drowned and others caught up in crush, official says, as incident prompts criticism of Spain from France and Italy. At least 18 people have died trying to reach the Spanish…
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WorldTone Neutral2 min
✓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
✓Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian - Polish PM
The missile left a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
✓UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show
The YouTuber has been found guilty for two counts of assault over the 2024 incident in Perth
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WorldTone Neutral2 min
✓FIFA defiant over World Cup investment plan, despite UEFA’s vote to boycott
European football's governing body has voted to boycott FIFA if World Cup plans pursued, but global body undeterred
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✓Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution?
Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading
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EconomyTone Neutral2 min
✓After OpenAI disclosure, Anthropic says Claude also hacked outside systems
The incidents have heightened concerns about AI agents, software products designed to perform tasks autonomously
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WorldTone Neutral2 min
✓India to increase penalties for exam leaks after Cockroach party protests
The new legislation comes after youth-led protests calling for sweeping reforms and forcing minister's resignation
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✓IRGC strikes US targets in Kuwait a day after US hits Iran: Latest events
Iran says it struck Kuwait in retaliation for US strikes on multiple locations in Iran, including Qeshm island
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WorldTone Neutral2 min
✓US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil. A US government map of Africa mislabeled every country…
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
✓Four bodies located after 10 climbers go missing on Pakistani peak
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja among those reported missing after avalanche hit Broad Peak, Pakistan alpine club says
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✓World
Gianni Infantino rapidly losing support to remain FIFA president
Gianni Infantino is rapidly losing support to remain as FIFA president, Sky News has learned, after European nations announced a World Cup boycott if he goes ahead with selling…
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
✓Sainsbury’s to sell Argos to three retail veterans in £120m deal
Trio set up Swift Partners for the acquisition, allowing supermarket to focus on core food business. Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell the Argos retail chain for £120m to allow it to…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
✓BP puts North Sea oil and gas business up for sale
Move will end six decades of production in area, as new CEO tries to simplify firm and cut debt. Business live – latest updates. BP has put its North Sea oil and gas business up…
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
World
Middle East crisis live: Hamas will hand over weapons to new Gaza administration, says official, but deal depends on Israeli withdrawal
Hamas’s Ghazi Hamad tells Reuters that it will hand over arms to body established by Trump’s Board of Peace. Trump claims agreement for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza but…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Serious2 min
World
Senate’s latest effort to halt Trump’s Iran hostilities fails in 49-50 vote as some Republicans side with Democrats – as it happened
Republicans senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul voted in favor of the motion to prevent Trump from continuing hostilities against Iran. This blog is now closed.…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min

Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse | Alexander Hurst
The White House seems committed to ecocide. The EU should harness the power of the single market to force it to change course. Are we understanding it yet? As Europe burns in the…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min

Forced out of Australia’s military due to his sexuality, David says an apology is ‘long overdue’ for veterans like him
Exclusive: ADF personnel who were discriminated against for being LGBTQ+ are owed a national apology, federal government told. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
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
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

Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuire
Five years ago, I wrote an open letter asking climate scientists to speak out against fossil fuels. Now governments are in retreat, it is surely time to act. France and Spain race…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min

Can’t hear what’s playing on TV? It’s not your ears, it’s the flat screen. These affordable soundbars can help
Get rid of subtitles to hear what movies and TV shows are supposed to sound like – for as little as $130. I tested 42 pairs of wireless earbuds to find the best in the US, and I…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min

‘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’
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
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World
Andy Burnham to set out devolution plan amid criticism it won’t benefit regions equally – UK politics live
Plan set to transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projects. MPs Diane Abbott and Joani Reid have been readmitted into Labour and had the…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min

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
World
France to step up border controls with Spain as estimated 49,000 migrants cross into Ceuta – Europe live
PM Pedro Sánchez expected to visit territory today as Italy demands Spain be suspended from the Schengen area amid concerns over fresh migration crisis. We are getting some more…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Serious2 min

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

I’ve been gaming for 40 years. Here are the best chairs in the UK for comfort, support and serious play
Whether you’re on PC or a console, level up your setup with our gaming expert’s pick of the best chairs. • The best games of 2026 so far. Comfort is crucial to the gaming…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min

‘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
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