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In Hawaii

Hurricane Lowell is hitting Kauai and Niihau with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 80 miles an hour. Hurricane warnings are in effect there, while Oahu is under a tropical storm warning. Schools and government offices have closed across three islands as forecasters warn of flooding, mudslides, possible tornadoes, and dangerous surf. Kauai could receive as much as 24 inches of rain.

In U.S. courts and elections

Lindsay Clancy’s Massachusetts murder trial has ended in a mistrial after jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict. Clancy is charged in the 2023 deaths of her three children. Her defense argued that postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder left her legally insane, while prosecutors said the killings were planned. Her lawyer has called on President Trump to consider a pardon, though a president has no authority to pardon a state criminal case.

Democratic lawmakers and former Republican members of Congress are asking the Supreme Court to block Trump’s effort to restrict mail-in voting. They argue that election administration powers rest with Congress and the states, not the White House.

In the Middle East

The Trump administration has sanctioned more than two dozen Iranian commercial and private airlines, along with foreign cargo providers, as part of its campaign to further isolate Tehran financially and restrict its trading links.

Britain has also announced trade restrictions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, accusing settlers of participating in what it called ethnic cleansing.

In Ukraine

Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke by phone after U.S. envoys visited both Moscow and Kyiv in an effort to restart negotiations over Russia’s war in Ukraine. Ukraine’s allies reportedly believe the fighting could continue into 2027 after Putin’s meeting with the U.S. delegation.

In technology

NASA’s X-59 experimental jet has reached Mach 1.2 on its 25th test flight, meeting key targets for stability and structural performance. The aircraft is designed to produce a quieter sonic thump rather than a conventional sonic boom, with acoustic testing planned later this year.

Australia is proposing rules that would allow social-media users to opt out of algorithmic recommendations. Platforms that fail to comply could face fines of up to $100 million.

In aviation

Federal investigators are examining the crash of an Amazon cargo Boeing 767 at Miami International Airport after it overran a runway, struck two vehicles, and killed five people. Video appearing to show the aircraft touching down far along the runway is likely to be part of the scrutiny of its approach and landing.

In the Pacific

Hawaii is preparing for Hurricane Lowell, a Category 3 storm expected to approach the islands Monday night. Forecasters warn of cyclone conditions and dangerous surf. Farther east, Tropical Storm Marie is already producing hazardous high surf along California’s coast.

In Europe

Greenland is courting European investment as Arctic competition sharpens. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged 200 million euros for mineral development, satellite communications, and renewable energy projects, with both economic and strategic weight.

In Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany has won the parliamentary election in Saxony-Anhalt. The result deepens the country’s regional political divide. German intelligence has described the party as xenophobic and extremist.

In energy security

U.S. gasoline prices have reached record highs amid wider energy disruption, while Iran has raised the price of fuel bought beyond consumption quotas. Tehran has also declared a new danger zone in the Strait of Hormuz, where commercial shipping remains exposed to the risk of renewed attacks.

On artificial intelligence and jobs

U.S. employment data does not yet show a broad wave of AI-driven layoffs. Economists say the technology’s effects are still hard to isolate, while some estimates suggest it has created roughly one million jobs and hiring remains strong for workers without college degrees. That is a snapshot, not a guarantee, but a useful correction to the loudest predictions.

U.S. trade pressure on Bombardier

President Trump has threatened to block U.S. sales of aircraft from Canadian manufacturer Bombardier unless the company builds planes in the United States. He tied the demand to what he described as unfair Canadian trade practices and tariffs. The threat puts a major cross-border aerospace business in the middle of a tariff dispute.

In the Middle East

Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon killed 12 people, including two children, according to the report. The attack comes amid renewed escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, despite a truce reached more than two months ago.

In Syria, authorities detained former Assad-era Major-General Mohammed Ali Durgham, accused of links to the 1982 Hama massacre and the violent suppression of protests in 2011.

In China

China has injected $54 billion into eight state-owned banks and insurers as it seeks to bolster an economy facing slower growth.

China’s top court has also issued guidance for disputes involving AI, including unauthorized deepfakes and voice cloning. Separately, the official newspaper of the People’s Liberation Army has called for humanoid robots to be tested in military training, moving the machines from promotional backflips to practical battlefield questions.

Energy technology moves from the lab

Researchers at LG Energy Solution and Seoul National University say an adjusted voltage range improved the stability of lithium manganese-rich battery cells, limiting gas buildup and retaining 92.2 percent of initial energy after 883 cycles. The work could support lower-cobalt or cobalt-free electric-vehicle batteries.

Oregon State University has opened PacWave South, a grid-connected offshore test site near Newport for experimental wave-energy devices. Developers can send power ashore while researchers evaluate performance and environmental effects, testing whether the abundant theoretical energy in U.S. waves can become dependable electricity.

Digital rights in Europe

A senior adviser to the EU’s top court says Belgium’s data-retention law should be struck down, arguing that mass collection of internet metadata breaches privacy rights even when justified as a cybercrime measure. The opinion is not a final ruling, but it presses the EU to reconsider how broadly governments can gather communications data and what oversight is required.

AI safeguards and infrastructure

UN human rights chief Volker Türk is calling for global safeguards, independent oversight and firm limits on advanced artificial intelligence, warning of potentially existential risks. Separately, major technology companies are promoting cooling systems intended to cut water use at AI data centres, though some can demand more electricity, shifting strain from local water supplies to power grids.

Ukraine’s refinery campaign

Ukraine says it struck oil-processing plants in Russia’s Perm region and Tatarstan overnight, reviving its long-range campaign against refinery infrastructure. The attacks come as reduced crude availability and refiners’ preference for diesel tighten marine-fuel supplies, adding costs and pressure across global shipping.

Miami cargo jet crash

Investigators are working to establish why an Amazon cargo jet ran off a runway at Miami International Airport, killing at least five people. The inquiry will focus on the aircraft, runway conditions and the sequence of events leading to the crash.

New Delhi hostel collapse

Rescuers are searching for survivors after a hostel building collapsed in New Delhi, killing seven people. Heavy monsoon rain can weaken older buildings, and collapses remain a recurring danger in parts of India during the rainy season.

Serbia’s public glorification of Mladić

Thousands attended a Belgrade funeral for Ratko Mladić, the former Serbian general who died in prison while serving a life sentence for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide during the Bosnian war. Red Star Belgrade supporters also displayed an image of Mladić before a derby against Partizan, putting a convicted war criminal at the centre of a major sporting event and renewing concern over Serbia’s public reckoning with that history.

At Miami International Airport

Five people were killed when a 21Air Boeing 767 carrying Amazon Prime Air branding overran a runway, crossed a road and caught fire. Several others were seriously injured. Two runways remained closed as investigators examined the crash amid reports of stormy weather.

In southern Lebanon

Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese village killed at least 11 people, Lebanese state media reported, including children and a two-month-old infant. Lebanon says the renewed attacks threaten the U.S.-brokered ceasefire meant to halt fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

In New Delhi

Rescue teams are searching the rubble after a building collapsed in the Satya Niketan area near several colleges and universities. Six people have been reported dead, and at least 12 were rescued.

Hurricane warning for Hawaii

Officials issued hurricane warnings for parts of Hawaii as Category 3 Hurricane Lowell approached the islands. Residents in the warning area are being urged to prepare for dangerous winds and coastal conditions.

In Ukraine

Kyiv is experiencing a record number of air-raid alerts as Russia intensifies attacks around the clock. The warnings are disrupting schools, businesses and public transport across the capital.

In Germany

The far-right, anti-migration Alternative for Germany won a regional election in eastern Germany, increasing pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin. The result gives the party a significant new regional foothold and sharpens the challenge for Germany's mainstream parties.

In Indonesia

An eruption forced the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and disrupted service at other domestic airports, leaving thousands of travelers stranded. Authorities have not provided details on the scale of the eruption or when normal operations might resume.

In tech policy

Australia is preparing legislation requiring major platforms, including Meta, Google, and TikTok, to let users turn off recommendation algorithms. Companies that fail to offer the option could face substantial penalties, giving users a way to opt out of feeds engineered to keep them scrolling.

In China, semiconductor-equipment maker AMEC introduced six new chip-manufacturing machines, expanding beyond its established etching business into deposition tools and equipment for silicon-carbide power chips. Not all are ready for large-scale factory use, but the launch supports China’s push to build domestic alternatives as access to some advanced foreign technology remains restricted.

Ukraine talks

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff says Washington expects a positive outcome from trilateral talks intended to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Kyiv for their first visit focused on negotiations, though no specific agreement or timetable was announced.

In the Middle East

Iran says it will announce a restricted zone near the Strait of Hormuz, the strategically vital shipping passage for global oil and gas supplies. Tehran has not said where the zone would begin or end, when it would take effect, or how it would be enforced.

An eight-year-old girl in Gaza and her father were killed when an Israeli strike hit their vehicle on what was meant to be her first day of school.

In Portsmouth

Anti-migrant protesters blocked roads in Portsmouth after 140 migrants were rescued, in the second major protest there over the weekend. The British government condemned the road-blocking and related disorder as thuggish behavior.

At Miami International Airport

An Amazon Prime cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people. Authorities have not provided further details on what caused the aircraft to leave the runway.

In Sacramento

Four people were injured in an early Sunday shooting, hours after gunfire was reported during a college football game. Authorities are investigating whether the incidents are connected.

In Sudan

A newly public dossier reportedly contains documents, videos and messages suggesting Sudan’s military developed and stockpiled chlorine-based chemical weapons for use against the Rapid Support Forces. The allegations add detail to a U.S. finding that Sudan’s government used chemical weapons in 2024, during a civil war marked by widespread atrocities and displacement.

In Afghanistan

Educators and civil-society groups say Taliban policies have further narrowed Afghan schooling since the group returned to power in 2021. Girls remain barred from much of education, while religious instruction has expanded and subjects including civic education have been reduced. The Hamrah Network says the number of madrasas rose from 5,000 in 2023 to 23,000 last year.

In England’s emergency departments

Nearly three-quarters of A&E staff face violence or aggression daily or weekly, according to a Royal College of Emergency Medicine survey. The college says overcrowding, long waits and understaffing have made abuse a routine risk for frontline NHS workers.

At Miami International Airport

An Amazon cargo plane arriving from San Juan overshot a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Video showed flames and heavy smoke around the aircraft. Officials had not confirmed injuries or fatalities.

In Germany

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is projected to win more than 44 percent in an eastern state election, far ahead of the conservative CDU at 18.4 percent. If confirmed, it would mark the first time a right-wing party has taken power in a German state since World War II.

In Hawaii

Hawaii declared a state of emergency as Category 3 Hurricane Lowell approached the islands. The storm had sustained winds of 125 miles an hour and could begin affecting Hawaii as early as Monday, the third storm to threaten the state in just over three weeks.

In Cape Verde

At least 25 people were killed when a passenger bus crashed on the mountainous Campanas de Cima route on Saturday. Authorities had not provided further details on the cause of the crash.

In Indonesia

Two new eruptions at Anak Krakatau sent more ash into the air and disrupted hundreds of flights. The volcano's latest activity is compounding travel disruption across the region.

In Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the war appears likely to continue into winter after talks in Kyiv with U.S. envoys. He said Ukraine is seeking agreements with Washington and counting on continued European support.

In Ukraine

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Kyiv for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky after meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Witkoff described the earlier discussion as substantive, as Russia and Ukraine intensify aerial attacks and the Trump administration pursues another attempt at brokering an agreement.

In the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged strikes after missile attacks on warships, and the U.S. disabled three tankers in the confrontation. The clash raises the risk to shipping through one of the world’s most important energy routes. Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall also questioned what advice President Trump received before beginning the conflict with Iran.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright declined to forecast U.S. gasoline prices, now averaging more than $4 a gallon, after previously saying high prices had peaked.

In U.S. elections

The Trump administration has again asked the Supreme Court to permit restrictions affecting mail ballots. The request follows a federal judge’s order blocking the Postal Service from enforcing part of President Trump’s executive order before the November elections.

In Indonesia

A prolonged drought has left the Silugonggo River in Central Java with sharply lower water levels, killing millions of fish. Separately, an eruption on an Indonesian volcanic island canceled hundreds of flights. Authorities reported no casualties or evacuation order, but told people to stay at least two miles from the crater.

In Jamaica

Jamaica plans to petition King Charles to send three questions on slavery reparations to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. The move would seek legal clarity on claims tied to Britain’s colonial past.

In Egypt

A Cairo court has sentenced television host Sarah Khalifa and 11 other defendants to death in a major drug-trafficking case. The summary does not specify the evidence, appeal process, or when any sentences could be carried out.

In Indonesia

Ash from Anak Krakatau has shut five Indonesian airports, including Jakarta’s main international airport, disrupting 301 flights and stranding more than 20,000 passengers. The eruption has also interrupted fishing and school activities in some areas, while officials reported lava activity and booming sounds detected far from the volcano.

UK public contracts and settlements

An Al Jazeera investigation found that 17 companies linked to Israeli settlements hold UK public contracts worth £2.1 billion. The findings raise questions over whether British public money is reaching firms connected to settlements widely considered illegal under international law.

Ebola treatment in Congo

Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak are more likely to die than adults, in part because treatments for younger patients can be difficult to obtain. Delays in access can be decisive in Ebola care, leaving children at greater risk even when treatments exist.

Ukraine diplomacy

U.S. peace envoys are expected in Kyiv after talks with Vladimir Putin, according to the Kremlin. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov described the meeting as extremely frank and said U.S. officials presented several possible routes toward a settlement. That describes a conversation, not yet an agreement.

In Iran

Iranian twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, both 19, reportedly face death sentences after being detained over January protests. Their mother says masked men she identified as Revolutionary Guard members took them from their home. She says the sisters were later found severely abused after months without information, and that Taraneh was threatened into signing a confession.