Germany backs major NATO defense spending boost — but not to please Trump – politico.eu

  1. Germany backs major NATO defense spending boost — but not to please Trump  politico.eu
  2. Germany to Spend Record Amount on Its Military and Infrastructure  The New York Times
  3. Germany's Merz says Europe must end US defense 'free-ride'  DW
  4. German cabinet passes 2025 draft budget with leap in defence spending  Reuters
  5. Can Germany afford a 5% NATO defense spending target?  CNBC
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Israel killed at least 14 scientists in an unprecedented attack on Iran’s nuclear know-how – AP News

  1. Israel killed at least 14 scientists in an unprecedented attack on Iran’s nuclear know-how  AP News
  2. Nuclear Scientist Mohammad Reza Seddighi Saber Killed In Israeli Strike: Report  NDTV
  3. Operation Narnia: Iran's nuclear scientists reportedly killed simultaneously using special weapon  The Times of Israel
  4. Top Iranian Nuclear Scientists Killed By Secret Israeli Weapon: Report  The War Zone
  5. Nuclear scientists have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of the shadows  The Conversation
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Putin Going to War with NATO Would Cost World $1.5 Trillion – Bloomberg

  1. Putin Going to War with NATO Would Cost World $1.5 Trillion  Bloomberg
  2. NATO chief sees as ‘transformational’ summit ahead despite stark differences over defense spending  The Hill
  3. NATO Summit: How Russia Might Attack—and How the Alliance Should Prepare  Foreign Policy
  4. Nato members willingly increasing defence spending amid rising threat from Russia, says Rutte  The Guardian
  5. 'Let's not be naive' — Rutte urges NATO to face Russia, China threats, pledges support for Ukraine  The Kyiv Independent
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Rescuers race to reach Brazilian tourist after she fell down ravine at popular volcano in Indonesia – CBS News

  1. Rescuers race to reach Brazilian tourist after she fell down ravine at popular volcano in Indonesia  CBS News
  2. Tourist Who Fell Into Active Volcano Was ‘Abandoned’ by Tour Guide  Yahoo
  3. Tragedy as Brazilian dancer, 26, who plunged 1,000ft down Indonesian volcano is found dead after frantic four-day rescue bid  Daily Mail
  4. Rescuers search for Brazilian tourist on Indonesian volcano  BBC
  5. Helicopter Being Sent for Brazilian Who Fell While Hiking Indonesian Volcano  The New York Times
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Israel kills 40 in further Gaza bloodshed after reaching truce with Iran – Reuters

  1. Israel kills 40 in further Gaza bloodshed after reaching truce with Iran  Reuters
  2. Gaza Rescuers Say 46 Killed As UN Slams US-backed Aid System  Barron's
  3. She walked for hours in hope of getting food. Israeli forces killed her, family says.  NBC News
  4. Palestinian health authority says Israel kills 25 waiting on aid as war death toll exceeds 56,000  AP News
  5. Gaza health authorities say Israel kills 44 waiting for aid as war's death toll passes 56,000  Channel 3000
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Live updates: Israel and Iran enter shaky ceasefire as Trump accuses both of violations – The Washington Post

  1. Live updates: Israel and Iran enter shaky ceasefire as Trump accuses both of violations  The Washington Post
  2. Live updates: Iran-Israel conflict: Trump rebukes both sides hours after ceasefire  CNN
  3. Trump Drops F-Bomb in Angry Rant as Ceasefire Gets Off to Rocky Start  Rolling Stone
  4. Explosions ring out in Tehran despite Trump's order to Israel to stop strikes  Reuters
  5. An Iran Cease-Fire, and Why N.Y.C.’s Mayoral Race Matters for Democrats Everywhere  The New York Times
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Germany vows fair share of Europe’s defence as Nato leaders arrive at Hague summit – BBC

  1. Germany vows fair share of Europe's defence as Nato leaders arrive at Hague summit  BBC
  2. Germany's Merz says Europe must end US defense 'free-ride'  DW
  3. Germany backs major NATO defense spending boost — but not to please Trump  politico.eu
  4. Germany to Spend Record Amount on Its Military and Infrastructure  The New York Times
  5. Can Germany afford a 5% NATO defense spending target?  CNBC
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Iran-Israel ceasefire boosts markets risk appetite; UK inflation may ‘plateau’, warns Bank of England’s Greene – business live

Oil has fallen to its lowest level since June’s conflict began, while stock markets have jumped across Asia and Europe

Travel and leisure stocks across Europe are rallying too.

This has pushed up the STOXX Europe travel and leisure index by 4.1% in early trading, which Reuters reports it the biggest one-day jump since 10 April.

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Minister defends Liz Kendall’s handling of welfare reform brief despite major rebellion before vote – UK politics live

Pat McFadden insists welfare reform change vote will go ahead as planned but says party will ‘engage with’ rebels

Frances Ryan reports for the Guardian:

Downing Street’s disability cuts will have a “devastating” impact on women’s health and dignity and could breach equality law, the government has been warned.

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Over a hundred people jabbed with syringes at French music festival – NBC News

  1. Over a hundred people jabbed with syringes at French music festival  NBC News
  2. Terrifying trend emerges as music festival fans suffer mysterious needle attacks  Fox News
  3. 145 people pricked with syringes at France street music festival  CNN
  4. Nearly 150 Report Being Jabbed With Needles at French Music Festival  The New York Times
  5. 145 people reportedly 'pricked' in syringe attack at music festival in France  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Google could be forced to change UK search as watchdog takes steps

CMA proposes tightening regulation, which could lead to site giving users option to choose alternative services

Google could be forced to make a series of changes to its search business, including giving internet users an option to choose an alternative service, after the UK competition watchdog proposed tightening regulation of the company.

The Competition and Market Authority is preparing to give the world’s largest search engine the designation “strategic market status”, a term for tech companies deemed to have considerable market heft that enables the watchdog to use extra powers to regulate them.

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