Iran Cracks Down on One Luxury Left to Its Youth: Coffee Shops – The New York Times

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  1. Iran Cracks Down on One Luxury Left to Its Youth: Coffee Shops  The New York Times
  2. Iranian women defy efforts by hardliners to enforce wearing of hijab  CNN
  3. Cafes, shops shut over 'violation of norms': Iran's hijab crackdown returns as women defy veiling rules  The Times of India
  4. Kashan Authorities Seal Seven Clothing Stores Over “Islamic Code” Violations  IranWire
  5. Renewed Iranian crackdown on how women dress  Yahoo
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European leaders mark Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on – AP News

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  1. European leaders mark Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on  AP News
  2. Ukraine’s Independence Day and a Tokyo heatwave: photos of the day – Monday  The Guardian
  3. Opinion | Ukraine Celebrates Independence Day  WSJ
  4. As Ukraine’s allies gather for big anniversary, one key backer is absent  NBC News
  5. Putin ‘panicked’ as defiant Ukraine marks Independence Day under Russian bombardment  Fox News
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UK’s rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location – BBC

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  1. UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location  BBC
  2. Polyamorous bird of prey ‘single-handedly’ reviving species  The Times
  3. Six Montagu's Harrier chicks fledge from two English nests in 2026  BirdGuides
  4. Montagu’s Harrier chicks tagged for the first time in UK  RSPB
  5. ‘Delighted’: UK’s rarest bird raises chicks for second year running  ENDS Report
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Britain, France pledge stronger support as Ukraine marks Independence Day – Reuters

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  1. Britain, France pledge stronger support as Ukraine marks Independence Day  Reuters
  2. France, UK step up missile support for Ukraine as European leaders meet  CNBC
  3. Burnham says UK with Ukraine ‘all the way’ despite ‘outrageous threats’ from Russia – Europe live  The Guardian
  4. Ukraine’s allies convene in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks air defence boost  Al Jazeera
  5. Ukraine's Allies Gather in Kyiv With Storm Shadow Technology and 300 Patriot Missiles on the Agenda  UNITED24 Media
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Two men charged and drugs, guns and cars linked to CFMEU seized as police investigate alleged corruption

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Police arrest five men and search six properties including the union’s Victorian headquarters

Two men have been charged and Victorian police have seized drugs, guns and cars linked to the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in the building industry.

On Monday, detectives from Taskforce Hawk arrested five men and searched six properties including the Victorian headquarters of the union, saying they were investigating secret commissions, fraud and drug trafficking.

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What to know about Iceland’s vote on whether to restart talks to join the EU – AP News

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  1. What to know about Iceland’s vote on whether to restart talks to join the EU  AP News
  2. Iceland's reckoning moment: What the referendum means for the EU  Euronews.com
  3. Fish, ships and sovereignty: Iceland weighs its European future  Reuters
  4. Is Trump driving Iceland into the arms of Europe?  The Times
  5. Iceland EU Vote  Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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PM Burnham says UK must be ‘bolder’ in seeking closer EU ties – Reuters

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  1. PM Burnham says UK must be 'bolder' in seeking closer EU ties  Reuters
  2. Burnham considers cutting tuition fees for EU students  The Telegraph
  3. My generation had no voice on Brexit – but Burnham gives the young fresh hope on Europe | Ceira Sergeant  The Guardian
  4. Listen: What can Europeans expect from the UK’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham?  EUobserver
  5. Blow to hopes of rejoining EU as Burnham commits to Starmer red lines  The Independent
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Ukraine targets Russian e-commerce giant Ozon – Euronews.com

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  1. Ukraine targets Russian e-commerce giant Ozon  Euronews.com
  2. Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes  BBC
  3. Ukraine hits Russia’s second-largest online retailer  Financial Times
  4. Ukraine drone strikes target second Russian retail giant, seeking to deepen economic chaos  NBC News
  5. Russia's Ozon says four logistics hubs targeted by Ukrainian drones  Reuters
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Ukraine’s allies convene in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks air defence boost – Al Jazeera

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  1. Ukraine’s allies convene in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks air defence boost  Al Jazeera
  2. UK Prime Minister Burnham Arrives in Ukraine as Russia Amps Up Warnings  The New York Times
  3. ANALYSIS: Western missiles will help Ukraine - but won't win the war  BBC
  4. Britain’s giving Ukraine access to secret missile technology. Will it make a difference?  CNN
  5. U.K. to Share Classified Missile Technology With Ukraine  WSJ
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New Zealand’s prime minister proposes banning children from using social media – AP News

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  1. New Zealand’s prime minister proposes banning children from using social media  AP News
  2. New Zealand's prime minister proposes banning children from using social media  PBS
  3. New Zealand moves to ban children under 16 from social media  BBC
  4. New Zealand introduces legislation to ban social media for under-16s  Euronews.com
  5. New Zealand's main opposition party supports social media ban for under-16s  Reuters
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