Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist
It is suing the US defence department after it was added to a list of firms with ties to the Chinese military.
Stanford was their golden ticket – could AI help or hinder that?
The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence.
A decade after Brexit, UK voters reflect on decision to break from European Union – PBS
- A decade after Brexit, UK voters reflect on decision to break from European Union PBS
- Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer BBC
- Britain Is Still Deep in the Shadow of Brexit The New York Times
- Opinion | What Brexit really gave Britain The Washington Post
- 10 years after "Brexit" vote, majority of Britons say leaving European Union was a mistake CBS News
Germany rail network comes to complete halt nationwide due to IT malfunction – BBC
EU joins US pact to break reliance on Chinese AI supply chains – Financial Times
- EU joins US pact to break reliance on Chinese AI supply chains Financial Times
- Greece joins the US’ Pax Silica initiative eKathimerini.com
- Pax Silica and Indo-Pacific Partners The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
- Delegation to attend Pax Silica Taipei Times
- Pax Silica, the dossier that could help bring Rome and Washington closer Decode39
EU joins US pact to break reliance on Chinese AI supply chains – Financial Times
- EU joins US pact to break reliance on Chinese AI supply chains Financial Times
- Greece joins the US’ Pax Silica initiative eKathimerini.com
- Pax Silica and Indo-Pacific Partners The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
- Delegation to attend Pax Silica Taipei Times
- Pax Silica, the dossier that could help bring Rome and Washington closer Decode39
From startups to global spotlight – Indian entrepreneur takes charge of WhatsApp
Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India's startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.
Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe
France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.
Deadly heat wave grips Europe with red alerts and scorching records – NBC News
- Deadly heat wave grips Europe with red alerts and scorching records NBC News
- 40 people drown as France seeks relief from record heat The Washington Post
- Extreme heat in Paris causes Eiffel Tower closure CBS News
- Europe heatwave: Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in record June heat BBC
- Europe: The World's Fastest-warming Continent Barron's
Guinness crowns Canberra town crier as the world’s loudest person at 122.4 decibels – AP News
- Guinness crowns Canberra town crier as the world’s loudest person at 122.4 decibels AP News
- Man crowned world’s loudest person makes as much noise as a jet taking off CNN
- Man breaks Guinness world record for loudest ever shout Sky News
- Australian town crier has loudest shout in the world after growing up as the 'quiet kid' Guinness World Records
- Aussie town crier's 122.4-decibel yell earns Guinness World Record upi.com
UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.
Trump’s America gets global side-eye – Axios
- Trump's America gets global side-eye Axios
- Trump Gets Negative Reviews Internationally as Fewer Say U.S. Is a Reliable Partner Pew Research Center
- Trump’s international approval ratings plummet, even among far-right groups The Globe and Mail
- Trump, US receive overwhelmingly negative reviews in new Pew global survey The Hill
- Trump’s Global Respect Delusion Gets a Humiliating Reality Check in Pew Research Center Poll The Daily Beast
Germany Shows What America’s Social Security Reckoning Could Look Like – Newsweek
- Germany Shows What America’s Social Security Reckoning Could Look Like Newsweek
- Germany news: Merz hails pension reform proposals dw.com
- Merz backs plans to raise Germany’s retirement age to 70 in pension changes The Guardian
- German pension commission proposes shift to Swedish-style fund Reuters
- Germany Weighs Pension System Revamp with Capital-Market Element Bloomberg
Blood ties and opportunity: Why more World Cup players than ever are not representing their birth nations
Nearly a quarter of footballers at the 2026 tournament are not playing for their country of birth.
Brilliant Belgian Royal Tiaras at Tonight’s Japanese State Banquet – The Court Jeweller
- Brilliant Belgian Royal Tiaras at Tonight’s Japanese State Banquet The Court Jeweller
- Japan's emperor and empress arrive in Belgium for state visit Euronews
- Princess Elisabeth of Belgium Just Took Her Next Major Step Before Becoming Queen People.com
- Japan's Emperor, Empress attend welcome ceremony in Belgium | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News nhk.or.jp
- Belgium Japan Royals Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Libya’s eastern government bans entry of nationals from four African countries – Reuters
Missiles, drones and nukes: What Trump’s war has gained − and cost – USA Today
- Missiles, drones and nukes: What Trump's war has gained − and cost USA Today
- Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war AP News
- What the Iran war cost the Pentagon, the economy — and Trump CNN
- Pentagon requests $80 billion to replenish stockpiles after Iran conflict The Jerusalem Post
- Pentagon asks Congress for roughly $80 billion to cover cost of Iran war PBS
Israel fears Trump is strengthening Iran’s hand in Lebanon – Axios
- Israel fears Trump is strengthening Iran's hand in Lebanon Axios
- U.S. intelligence warns Israel is likely to undermine Iran peace deal, officials say The Washington Post
- Analysis • Netanyahu is selling fiction on Lebanon as Trump sidelines Israel in Iran talks Haaretz
- Netanyahu Finally Learns the Truth About Trump The Atlantic
- Trump calls Netanyahu a ‘warrior PM,’ touts ‘great’ ties with Israel amid tensions over Iran The Times of Israel
U.N. Report Says Israeli Killings of Gaza Children Post-Truce Amount to Genocide – The New York Times
- U.N. Report Says Israeli Killings of Gaza Children Post-Truce Amount to Genocide The New York Times
- Israel continues to commit genocide, atrocity crimes by deliberately targeting Palestinian children, UN independent commission finds UN News
- UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children BBC
- Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN inquiry finds The Guardian
- Palestinian children ‘unprotected’ as NGOs forced out of Gaza and West Bank Al Jazeera
Montreal shooting suspect identified as 25-year-old from Alberta – BBC
- Montreal shooting suspect identified as 25-year-old from Alberta BBC
- Gunman kills a Montreal officer at a Hilton hotel before being shot dead, police say WCAX
- Manifesto laden with incel ideology linked to Côte-des-Neiges shootings Montreal Gazette
- Canadian police warn of possible copycat attacks after deadly shootout in Montreal The Guardian
- Montreal suspect’s writings advocated for attacks on corporate leaders and politicians CNN