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Democrats must ‘toughen up’ against Trump, Obama tells donors

New York Times: 'Don’t say that you care deeply about free speech and then you’re quiet.'

It’s paradise lost in Europe’s too-hot spots

New York Times: With this heat, 'we’re going to have to move to Norway or Finland'.

The world's most powerful military is weak in a key area

New York Times: China has a huge advantage in an influential area of warfare - drones.

New rules could end the beautiful chaos of Rio’s beaches

New York Times: Decree requires beach vendors to obtain licences, something few have.

Analysis: Many Americans share Elon Musk's two-party angst

Americans who identify as independents are the biggest voting bloc and favour a third way.

American allies want to redraw the world’s trade map, minus the US

New York Times analysis: Many US trading partners feel that they have to diversify.

Dispatch: When it’s this hot, ‘we are enduring, not living’

NY Times: Temperatures stay high at night, depriving the body of the chance to cool down.

After school years shaped by war, Israeli teens face military draft

Discussion about the war’s toll in Gaza, they say, is rare in Israeli high schools.

Analysis: Minister's plans for Gaza endgame draw criticism in Israel

Analysis: Palestinians would be denied prospects of a 'better future in their homeland'.

ICE set to vastly expand its reach with new funds

New York Times: New resources will fuel a drive to recruit as many as 10,000 agents.

I lost half my body on 7/7 – but every day I remind myself how lucky I am

Telegraph: Twenty years on, a survivor and her rescuer share their memories.

Trump tariffs: What’s the latest on the trade war?

New York Times: Canada, Brazil, and copper are Donald Trump's latest targets.

Israeli official: Some of Iran’s enriched uranium survived

New York Times: An expert says Iran's programme is now 'going dark' and being dispersed.

A ranch where people were trained in crime - or killed

New York Times: Officials say those who resisted or tried to escape were beaten or killed.

What a British surgeon saw in Gaza: ‘They’re prepared to die for a bagful of rice’

New York Times: On average, she treated 10 patients a day on her last trip to Gaza.

Ex-FBI chief tracked by Secret Service after Trump criticism

New York Times: Donald Trump jnr claimed Comey was 'calling for my dad to be murdered'.

North America's oldest pterosaur fossil found in Arizona dig

The pterosaur, named Eotephradactylus mcintireae, lived 209 million years ago.

Trump’s Nasa budget could cede solar system to China, scientists warn

'We’re basically removing the wonder and awe from our portfolio,' one ex-astronaut said.

'You are our dagger in Europe': How Russia started a London cell

New York Times: They had a Russian handler and two criminal tasks to show their worth.

Inside: Trump’s weeks of frustration with Putin

The decision to release the munitions was cheered in Ukraine, with cities under attack.

Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot shares anti-Semitic posts on X

X deleted Grok's posts after they endorsed a Holocaust-like response to hate.

What the emerging Trump doctrine tells us

Opinion: Donald Trump's approach has strengths but also obvious weaknesses.

Brothers in arms: On opposite sides of war

NY Times: Thein had a turn of luck that allowed him to do what he wanted - surrender.

Opinion: Britain’s Prime Minister is fading away before our eyes

NYT opinion: His bland competence feels out of step with these strongman times.

Analysis: Three key questions after the Texas floods

New York Times analysis: Scrutiny will fall on whether job cuts had an impact.

Where do Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks stand?

New York Times: The two sides appear to be closer to a truce than in recent weeks.

Ukraine turns to fishing nets to catch Russian drones

New York Times: The war shows old defensive methods often counter cutting-edge weapons.

Attorney-General Bondi under fire as Epstein document release falls flat

Release of Epstein files halted, disappointing those expecting revelations.

Under a drone-swarmed sky: Surviving in eastern Ukraine

New York Times: Russia relies on drones of all kinds to gain control over territory.

Texas floods: Officials feared risk to youth camps but rejected warning system

New York Times: Officials debated over 10 years adding sirens and early flooding monitors.

Tech Insider: UK tells retailers to use NZ’s Auror crime-fighting software

PLUS: Medtech projected to earn $3.8b a year by 2028.

'Grit their teeth': Sweeney on Dubliners living on proposed MetroLink route

'I would have preferred to stay in New Zealand,' says Sweeney.

A family of six was swept away. Now relatives wait and hope

The survivor was pulled 25km down the river for six hours, through three dams.

Capture of fugitive drug lord 'Fito' marks major victory for Ecuador

Fito was found in a luxurious home with a gym and indoor pool on Ecuador's coast.

Lost wedding ring found 15 years later at Christmas tree farm

The owner was shocked to receive a call about the ring after so many years.

‘Unsafe to inhabit’: The toxic homes of Los Angeles

New York Times: High exposure to toxic chemicals can have severe health consequences.

Videos make pay day routines everybody’s business

New York Times: TikTok and Instagram videos outline what people earn, where dollars go.

Influencing without influencers - firms get staffers to star in lo-fi content

New York Times: It is part of a growing shift in social media marketing.

Amid Trump crackdown, Mexico sees deportation levels drop

US southwest border largely shut down with asylum programmes ended and troops deployed.

Cold war: Will great power rivalries eventually reach Antarctica?

New York Times: Some observers see potential for future military risks.

What to know about Australia's bid to wean teens off social media

New York Times: Much about the goal's implementation remains unclear or undecided.

A new global divide: AI boom creates gap between nations

New York Times: As countries race to power AI, a yawning gap is opening around the world.

Teenage aviator detained after landing near Antarctica

Ethan Guo, 19, was detained on King George Island near Antarctica.

Stateless bride's release after five-month US detention battle

Ward Sakeik, stateless and married to a US citizen, faced two deportation attempts.