In the Middle East

U.S. strikes on Iran have now continued for a tenth straight night, and Central Command has released footage of the latest attacks. A tanker was also attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, which is not exactly the shipping update anyone wants from one of the world’s busiest chokepoints.

Separately, under a U.S.-brokered plan, Israel is expected to hand over control of some occupied areas in Lebanon to the Lebanese government, while residents begin returning to villages in the so-called pilot zone. In Cairo, talks are also drawing attention to the Horn of Africa’s growing strategic role in the Red Sea region.

In Britain

Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with murder in the case involving former politician Ann Widdecombe, and counter-terrorism officers are still examining whether the attack was politically or ideologically motivated.

In Greater Manchester, three men have been charged with 46 child sex offences after a police investigation in Bury. Prosecutors say the alleged abuse involved 10 girls aged 14 to 16 and dates from 1996 to 2001.

In the U.S.

A federal judge nominated by Donald Trump has ruled against the administration in a Minnesota immigration case, dealing a setback to the argument that state sanctuary laws violate the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause. Separately, the Trump administration is adding another 50 percent tariff on some goods imported from Canada.

Officials are also warning that Tropical Storm Bertha could bring storm surges of up to 4 feet to parts of the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts.

In Europe

In Bologna, protests turned violent after Abderrahim Fakir, 42, died while officers restrained him during an arrest. Prosecutors have opened a case, police say bodycam footage will be reviewed, and demonstrators clashed with riot police before being dispersed with tear gas and a water cannon.

In U.S. security and law

A man carrying fireworks, flammable liquid, and multiple weapons is accused of starting a fire outside 26 Federal Plaza in lower Manhattan, a federal complex that houses the FBI, ICE, an immigration court, and other agencies. Three people were injured. The FBI’s New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating, and officials say the suspect was taken into custody with air rifles, gasoline, and a manifesto.

In Delaware County, Sheriff Saddiq Kamara says his office received threatening voicemails containing death threats and racist and anti-Muslim slurs. Investigators think the messages likely came from the same person, and local detectives and prosecutors are trying to identify who made them.

In U.S. politics and trade

President Donald Trump has imposed a new 50% tariff on many Canadian imports, saying Canada is treating U.S. products unfairly.

In South Carolina, Sen. Darline Graham is moving quickly to line up establishment support in the Republican primary to finish her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate term. Within hours of launching her campaign, she picked up backing from three GOP Senate leaders. John Thune and the National Republican Senatorial Committee are staying neutral for now, while two House Republicans are already in the race.

In the Middle East

U.S. Central Command says it has launched another round of strikes on Iranian military targets, including command centers, air defenses, missile and drone launch sites, and communications networks. The military says the aim is to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping and civilian mariners in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices moved higher in early Asian trade after the strikes, and a vessel caught fire in the strait.

In the UK

Andy Burnham has begun his first day as prime minister with a sweeping cabinet reset, naming John Healey as chancellor and removing six senior ministers. Among those ousted was Attorney General Richard Hermer, one of Sir Keir Starmer’s closest allies.

Also in brief

Peter Lassally, the veteran late-night producer who worked with Johnny Carson, David Letterman, and Craig Ferguson, has died at 93. He helped shape some of television’s biggest late-night franchises and spent decades behind the scenes of American TV.

In sports

The Women’s Tennis Association will require players to take a one-time DNA sex test starting in 2026, making the screening a condition of eligibility. The tour says the rule is meant to determine biological sex for competition purposes.

In public safety

Five people died in Ohio after a group tried to rescue a swimmer in trouble in a river. The deaths came two days after five members of one family were killed in southern Utah when a flash flood swept through canyons during a hiking trip.

In Florida, police say a mother was arrested after her 8-year-old autistic daughter was found wandering outside naked and barefoot, and deputies then found the children living in a home with severe contamination, exposed wiring, and other unsafe conditions. She faces three felony child neglect counts.

Authorities in New York are also investigating an explosion outside an FBI building in lower Manhattan that houses an ICE field office. Three people were reported injured, and a suspect was taken into custody after allegedly throwing an incendiary device.

In business and health

The FDA has retracted a Taylor Farms cyclospora test result as a false positive, reopening confusion around one of the worst outbreak investigations in years. The reversal also renewed scrutiny of a political donation tied to the company’s founder.

In British politics

In Worcestershire, Reform county councillor Karl Perks has defected to the Conservatives after a dispute over whether paint daubed on roundabouts as part of the “Raise the Colours” campaign should have led to criminal charges. He said he lost confidence in Reform’s culture, and the move shifts the balance on the county council’s opposition benches.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Louise Haigh as First Secretary of State in his new government despite her past fraud conviction, while Chancellor Healey is already under pressure to prove he can back the armed forces after resigning as defence secretary over military spending. Westminster has moved quickly from “new era” to “please explain.”

In the Middle East

Khalil al-Hayya has won Hamas leadership by a single vote, a narrow result that points to a stronger focus on Gaza as Israeli attacks continue.

In the Middle East

Hamas says Khalil al-Hayya is its new overall leader, as the conflict with Iran keeps widening around it. Kuwait’s army says it is responding to missile and drone attacks from Iran, and oil prices moved higher after the latest U.S. strikes on Iran and a vessel caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Yemen’s Houthis also say they are imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, framing it as retaliation.

In U.S. news

The Pentagon is under criticism after reports that dozens of injuries from recent attacks in Jordan were not publicly disclosed. Military officials say they are required to announce deaths, but not every injury, especially minor ones, and they can withhold details if disclosure could endanger troops or operations. Transparency, it turns out, remains conditional.

Separately, the Social Security Administration has shifted the August SSI payment schedule, which means millions of recipients will see a gap in their monthly income this month, and some will not receive a payment in August.

In public health

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is worsening, with the death toll rising to at least 930. Officials recorded 37 new deaths in just 24 hours over the weekend, and say it is spreading faster than any previous outbreak in the country.

In the courts

Andrew and Tristan Tate are expected in a Miami court after their arrest, as British prosecutors seek their extradition on rape and sex trafficking accusations in the United Kingdom.

In Europe

The European Commission has backed away from new methane rules and instead published optional model contract clauses to help energy importers comply with EU requirements. The move follows heavy lobbying from industry, which seems to have found the usual high-speed lane.

In Britain’s political and legal circles

Scotland Yard is assessing a complaint over claims that Labour’s 2004 fox hunting ban was suggested in return for a £1 million donation from the animal rights group IFAW. Police say they are only at the initial assessment stage, while Labour says its donations are transparent and do not shape policy.

In India

Thousands of protesters marched in Delhi on Monday, in one of the country’s largest anti-government demonstrations in recent years. They are demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over repeated exam paper leaks and what they see as deeper failures in India’s education system.

In Europe

European health officials say antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea is spreading across the continent, with more cases now being transmitted locally instead of brought in from abroad. The warning points to a disease that is getting harder to treat.

In Britain

Keir Starmer formally resigned as UK prime minister on Monday, then Andy Burnham was invited by King Charles III to form a government after meeting the monarch at Buckingham Palace. Burnham, the former Manchester mayor, now takes over at a politically tense moment for Labour.

In business and tech

Moonshot AI has paused new signups for its Kimi K3 model just days after launch, saying demand has outstripped its computing capacity. The move underscores how intense the race has become between Chinese and U.S. AI developers.

Elsewhere in the markets, AMC Theatres reported second-quarter revenue up 14 percent to $1.59 billion as box office attendance improved, even as its net loss widened. And Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest sold about $11.7 million worth of Advanced Micro Devices shares across its ETFs.

In the U.S.

Summer camps in Texas’ Hill Country were on alert as floodwaters returned to the area, with operators watching closely for another round of severe flooding.

In Ukraine

Ukraine says it sent about 400 drones toward Moscow overnight, a day after one of Russia’s biggest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv. In the Odesa region, a Russian strike hit a merchant ship carrying grain and flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau, killing 10 people. The vessel had crew members from Syria and India, along with a local Ukrainian pilot.

In Britain

Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat caught fire for the second time this summer, with crews sending six appliances to the hillside and police closing nearby roads. Fire officials said there were no reported casualties and asked nearby residents to keep windows and doors shut while crews worked.

Separately, the government is consulting on a plan that could let energy suppliers remotely reduce some home heat pump output during peak demand, in return for discounted tariffs. Ministers say participation would be voluntary. Critics say it could leave households with less control when the weather is most uncooperative.

In the United States

A human rights report says conditions at Camp East Montana, the largest ICE detention center in the country, are so severe that detainees described it as a “graveyard for living people.” The report puts another bright light on a system that already had plenty of glare.

Samsung is cutting 739 U.S. jobs as it moves its American headquarters from New Jersey to Texas, affecting more than 60 percent of its New Jersey staff. The company says the move is part of a broader shift in its U.S. consumer electronics operation.

In Singapore

Singapore’s prime minister says a minister has resigned over his interactions with a woman, another reminder that the city-state’s famously spotless political image still needs regular polishing.

In tech and space

SpaceX is preparing Starship Flight 13 for a launch from Texas as early as Thursday, with the mission set to carry 20 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites. It is a key test for a rocket system meant to help deliver faster internet service on a much larger scale.

In international news

Iran is threatening to block oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after another night of U.S. strikes, raising the risk of a wider energy shock. The Revolutionary Guard said it targeted U.S. aircraft in Jordan and stopped two tankers in the strait, while the U.S. military said it hit Iranian command centers, air defenses, missile and drone launch sites, and communications networks. Brent crude briefly topped $91 a barrel in early Asian trade, a reminder that geopolitics still has a direct line to your gas bill.

Elsewhere, the UK government’s takeover of British Steel has drawn a compensation demand from China, which says the move breached protections in a bilateral investment treaty. In India, new research says extreme heat is cutting income and harming the health of millions of informal outdoor workers, deepening poverty in a country that already has enough structural problems without the weather joining the management team.

In Philadelphia

Police are investigating two Sunday night attacks in the city. A bicyclist was injured in a hit-and-run near Jasper and East Tioga streets in Kensington, and the driver fled. In a separate case, a man was shot in the lower leg at 55th Street and Baltimore Avenue and was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle. Police have not announced arrests in either case.

In technology and labor

AI is making Silicon Valley more efficient and some of its workers more exposed. A Washington Post report says recent layoffs, combined with the industry’s push to do more with fewer people, are leaving many tech employees financially vulnerable. More than 800,000 tech workers have been laid off since 2022, and economists say the sector is moving toward higher output with fewer hours worked. The promise was disruption. The bill came due a little faster than advertised.

In the World Cup final

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win its second men’s World Cup title, with Ferran Torres scoring the winner in the 106th minute. Lionel Messi’s last World Cup ended without the farewell triumph Argentina wanted. The presentation ceremony also drew boos for Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

In Asia

Japan plans to deploy uncrewed surveillance vessels to monitor Chinese maritime activity, support rescue operations, and help ease staffing shortages in the Coast Guard.

In South Korea, prosecutors sent 65,913 cases back to police for further investigation in the first half of 2026, adding to already heavy workloads. Separately, Coupang said it will fully cooperate as firefighters work to contain a prolonged warehouse fire in Incheon, where 412 personnel and 155 pieces of equipment were deployed.

In U.S. news

Authorities said mass shootings in entertainment districts in Tucson and Minneapolis injured a total of 19 people early Sunday. In California, unsecured metal pipes flew through the rear of a sedan in an Orange County highway crash, leaving the driver with minor injuries.

And briefly

Usha Vance gave birth to a baby boy, Alec Neel Vance, making him the first baby born to a sitting second lady in 156 years. The family says both mother and child are healthy.

In U.S. news

Gas prices are climbing again, a development that weakens Republican hopes of using cheaper fuel to soften voter anger over inflation before the midterms.

Separately, federal agents were told the FBI will no longer investigate physical confrontations involving ICE officers. The guidance was reportedly shared with FBI managers on Thursday, with some ICE agents notified the same day.

In the Middle East

A U.S. service member was killed and another wounded in northern Iraq during the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian attack drone, according to U.S. Central Command. The death came a day after two other U.S. service members were killed in attacks on an American base in Jordan, and one service member remains missing while unidentified remains are being examined.

In Europe

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is signaling a possible cabinet reshuffle after Jens Spahn resigned as the conservative parliamentary leader, adding pressure on the ruling CDU ahead of key regional elections.

In Brussels, the fight over Europe’s carbon market is opening up again. The European Commission wants to loosen some rules, ten member states are pushing for weaker limits, and seven others are warning against watering down the ETS.

Across the Channel, Labour leader Burnham is set to use his first speech as prime minister to promise “more breathing room,” while acknowledging the UK’s brisk habit of burning through prime ministers.

At the World Cup final

Security concerns around Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium intensified after a viral warning and repeated public safety messages from New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill. The match, between Spain and Argentina, was also expected to draw President Trump, and reporters said tighter checks led to long delays entering the stadium.

Spain’s leader Pedro Sánchez also met Trump at the final, after nearly two years of strained ties over defence spending and U.S. policy in the Middle East.

In U.S. news

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he is actively consulting the city’s law department on whether New York could arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he comes for the U.N. General Assembly in September.

In a separate case, Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami as part of a British investigation into alleged sexual offences, with the U.K. seeking their extradition on charges including rape, sexual exploitation, and extreme pornography-related offences. The Crown Prosecution Service says it is also bringing charges against four other people.

Boston police are investigating the discovery of a body at a multi-family home owned by Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s husband, Conan Harris.

And in Washington, the fight over spending is still on, with President Trump and the Office of Management and Budget accused of trying to withhold funds Congress already approved.

In global news

Iran launched missile and drone attacks on U.S. Gulf allies, with Kuwait and Bahrain reporting multiple strikes and sirens sounding in Jordan. Kuwait said one attack sparked a fire at a power plant.

Separately, experts warn that overseas surrogacy is leaving more babies at risk of becoming stateless as international rules stall. The Hague Conference has suspended a 15-year effort to create a global convention after member states split over the issue.

In science and climate

The last patent covering MPEG-4 Part 2 has expired, removing the final legal barrier tied to the older video format.

Researchers are also warning that thawing permafrost is turning streams across parts of North America’s northwest orange, milky-white, and highly acidic as sulphide minerals weather and release toxic metals. In some Yukon waters, the change has happened in just a few years, raising concerns for drinking water, fisheries, wildlife, and mining, along with the prospect of more carbon dioxide feeding further thaw.