Iran Missile Hit U.S. Troop Housing in Jordan – WSJ

  1. Iran Missile Hit U.S. Troop Housing in Jordan  WSJ
  2. Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East  The Jerusalem Post
  3. US ally Jordan summons Iranian ambassador after missile strikes  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  4. Iran claims U.S. hit its nuclear site — satellite images show mostly dirt. But return to all-out war is nearly inevitable  Fortune
  5. Increased Cooperation With U.S. Has Put Jordan in Iran’s Cross Hairs  The New York Times
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Zelensky reviews 11 candidates to replace Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky, Bloomberg reports – Meduza

  1. Zelensky reviews 11 candidates to replace Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky, Bloomberg reports  Meduza
  2. Ukraine’s army chief expected to lose job after week of protests  The Guardian
  3. Ukraine’s top general could be on the way out  The Economist
  4. Zelensky Faces Pressure to Remove Ukraine’s Top General  The New York Times
  5. Zelenskyy Weighs Ousting Unpopular Army Chief After Protests  Bloomberg.com
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Russia’s Belgorod Reservoir dam damaged in suspected Ukrainian strike, satellite images show – Meduza

  1. Russia’s Belgorod Reservoir dam damaged in suspected Ukrainian strike, satellite images show  Meduza
  2. Russia says bus strike kills 5 in border region with Ukraine  dw.com
  3. Russia accuses Ukraine of killing five civilians in drone strike on bus in border region  Reuters
  4. 5 Killed in Drone Attack on Bus Near Ukrainian Border, Belgorod Governor Says  The Moscow Times
  5. Russian reports: The Investigative Committee of Russia has opened a criminal case on terrorism charges following an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on a passenger bus in the Belgorod region.  news.cgtn.com
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Trump says Benjamin Netanyahu ‘will not be arrested’ if he visits the US

Israeli prime minister is subject of an arrest warrant issued by international criminal court over alleged war crimes in Gaza

Donald Trump has said Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, “will not be arrested” if he visits the US.

His comments came days after Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, said he was exploring whether his administration could arrest Netanyahu if he visits the city during the UN general assembly in September.

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Andy Burnham hits the ground strolling – The Economist

  1. Andy Burnham hits the ground strolling  The Economist
  2. Burnham’s Day 1 as Prime Minister: A Homeless Shelter, a Palace and Downing Street  The New York Times
  3. Opinion | New U.K. prime minister promises a fresh start with failed policies  The Washington Post
  4. Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister  NPR
  5. UK's Andy Burnham becomes PM as Trump slams Britain as 'Poverty Stricken Disaster'  CNBC
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Andy Burnham’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out?

From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who is heading up key departments in new PM’s government

Andy Burnham has appointed his first cabinet, with the new prime minister rewarding those who have been loyal to his takeover efforts. He had promised to pick his top team from all wings of the party in an effort to show he is trying to run a more inclusive administration.

But at the same time, his decision to have a brutal clearout of Starmer allies resulted in many considered to be on the right of the party or close to the former prime minister losing their jobs. These are the key announcements so far:

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Andy Burnham vows to ‘bring back hope’ as he unveils his cabinet

New prime minister says government must ‘do better’ to deliver change but promises prudent approach to economy

Andy Burnham has said his arrival in power will “bring back hope” to Britain as he launched his premiership with the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor and a promise to repair the damage caused to communities during the Thatcher era.

The new UK prime minister acknowledged people were “fed up” with politics as he addressed the country after taking over from Keir Starmer in Downing Street, saying the government needed to “do better” to deliver real change.

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