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In Gaza and Turkey

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City killed six members of one family, medics said, including Firas al-Masri, his wife, and their four children. The Israeli military said the strike targeted a Hamas operative.

In Turkey, DW correspondent Alican Uludag has been rearrested, two months after his release from detention. He had previously faced charges including insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

In Europe

French lawmakers have voted on a measure that would ban social media use for children, with the rule potentially taking effect by the start of the school year in September. If it becomes law, France would be the first EU country to do it.

German rapper Danger Dan and pianist Igor Levit saw attention surge after a television satire show cancelled their planned performance of a politically charged song at the last minute. The song then climbed to the top of the charts.

In Spain, firefighters are battling a major wildfire in Guadalajara province after flames burned thousands of hectares and forced more than 1,200 people to evacuate.

In business and regulation

Swiss chocolatier Lindt says Easter chocolate sales fell after it raised prices, and it is adjusting its strategy as demand softens.

B&M has been fined £2 million after inspections found mouse droppings and gnawed food at three stores in Birmingham.

A Delaware judge has dismissed UnitedHealth’s defamation lawsuit against The Guardian over reporting that said the company secretly made payments to nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers for residents.

In U.S. science and animal welfare

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has signed the state’s first comprehensive freshwater wetlands protection law.

Dozens of animals rescued from flood-hit shelters in Texas have arrived at the Brandywine Valley SPCA in Delaware.

A new koala biobank has been created to store eggs and sperm as a safeguard for the endangered species and, researchers hope, to help reduce chlamydia infections.

In tech

German company SAXON Q says it has launched its first commercial diamond-based quantum processors, with systems of 128 and 512 qubits. The machines are designed to run at room temperature in standard server racks, and deliveries are set to begin in the coming months and into 2027.

In business and trade

Bank filings are starting to treat unauthorized AI use as more than a workplace nuisance, with one SEC disclosure framing “shadow AI” as a potential cyber event that can trigger reporting, costs, and lawsuits. The lesson for companies is simple, even if the rules keep shifting: the risk does not. In the same vein, President Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on a broad range of Canadian goods under a 1930 trade law, hitting about $20 billion in imports and setting up another round of retaliation and court challenges.

In the UK

Thames Water has imposed a hosepipe ban on 16 million customers across parts of London and the South East after a very dry, very warm spring. The restrictions cover garden watering, car washing, paddling pools and window cleaning, while essential household use is still allowed.

In Europe

Anger is growing in Italy after a Moroccan man died while being restrained by police, with the case drawing immediate comparisons to George Floyd’s murder in the United States. The details are still driving public outrage, and the political temperature is rising fast.

Meanwhile in Germany, conservationists are trying to contain the spread of the green-yellow western whip snake, an invasive species moving outward from a rubbish tip in the Western Palatinate. Reptile expert Hubert Laufer says he has already caught more than 300 of them and is still at it.

In public safety

Police in Lumberton Township, New Jersey, are responding to a barricade situation outside a Walmart, where authorities say a person inside an RV is believed to have a weapon and remains inside the vehicle.

In the UK

Public finances came in a little better than expected in June, with government borrowing below forecast. The debt burden is still large, which means the headline is improvement, not triumph. Separately, drivers have named the M27 the UK’s worst motorway after months of roadworks, lane narrowing, and delays. A nation of working suspension systems, really.

In Ukraine

Russia has struck Naftogaz gas production facilities in northeastern Kharkiv for a third straight day, according to the state-owned energy company. At the same time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing growing pressure over the dismissal of his defence minister, with calls to reinstate him and remove army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

In the Middle East

Israeli intelligence says Iran moved thousands of uranium-enrichment centrifuges into tunnel complexes inside a mountain last year, after U.S. and Israeli strikes hit Iran’s main nuclear sites. The reported transfer has raised new concerns about how quickly Tehran could rebuild its nuclear programme.

In public safety

Fire crews are expected to remain at Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh for a couple of days after wildfire damage scorched grassland below Salisbury Crags. Smoke was seen as far away as Fife, nearby roads were closed, and officials say there have been no reported casualties. The fire’s cause has not been determined, and Scotland’s wildfire risk warning has been extended.

In Spain, at least 60 people were taken to hospital after a pool pump failure at a Costa del Sol hotel released toxic gas. Children and older adults were among those treated, and the pool has been sealed off while investigators look into what went wrong.

In sport

Millions of Spaniards lined the streets of Madrid to welcome the national team after its World Cup 2026 win in the United States. The squad rode through the city on an open-top bus in a sea of red and yellow, which is one way to make a traffic jam feel patriotic.

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.