The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Iran threatens ‘harsh response’ if Israel fails to cease attacks in Lebanon

Israel’s continued military operation in southern Lebanon puts at risk the agreement reached between Iran and the US on SundayFull report: Iran says peace deal dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from LebanonAnalysis: Where does Iran deal leave US-Israel relationship?Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of the crisis in the Middle East.Iran’s military has threatened to respond to Israel after strikes in southern Lebanon killed four people, despite an agreement being reached between Teh

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The Guardian

G7 commits to ‘unwavering support for Ukraine’ with pledge to offer more air defence – Europe live

World leaders backed Ukraine’s defence of ‘its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity’in Évian les-BainsThe wait for Keir Starmer’s first session of the G7 gathering in Évian-les-Bains was undoubtedly awkward. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics

Starmer: Leadership challenges are 'wrong'

The prime minister spoke to the BBC ahead of the Makerfield by-election on Thursday.

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BBC Politics

PM sends Burnham and Labour warning over leadership contest

Sir Keir Starmer urges Andy Burnham and the party not to focus on a leadership contest after the Makerfield by-election.

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WSJ World News

U.K. Inflation Remains Unexpectedly Flat Ahead of Bank of England Meeting

Annual inflation was unchanged in May, defying expectations of an increase and reinforcing the view that the BOE will keep rates on hold Thursday.

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The Guardian

Channelling Trump and deriding journalists: five key moments from Pauline Hanson’s Press Club speech

One Nation leader uses platform to rail against multiculturalism, the media and the climate change ‘hoax’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA nationally televised address to the National Press Club was perhaps the clearest proof yet of Pauline Hanson’s arrival in the mainstream of Australian politics.The One Nation leader used the platform to rail against multiculturalism, the climate change “hoax” and the media in a

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BBC Sport

World Cup quiz: England's previous opening games

Test your knowledge of England's previous opening games at World Cups. How much can you remember?

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BBC World

Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations

The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.

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Bloomberg Markets

Protests at Rio Tinto’s Mongolia Copper Mine Disrupt Cargoes

A protest at Rio Tinto Group’s massive Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia is threatening deliveries of concentrate, according to a social media post from the company’s local subsidiary.

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The Guardian

Wes Streeting says he could launch leadership challenge next week

Former health secretary calls on Keir Starmer to step down to end ‘uncertainty and paralysis’Wes Streeting has said he would be prepared to challenge Keir Starmer and spark a Labour leadership contest as early as next week.The former health secretary, who quit the cabinet last month, said “uncertainty and paralysis” would have to be ended and that he would give the prime minister at least the weekend to think about it. Continue reading...

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BBC Sport

Who could NI face in World Cup play-offs?

BBC Sport NI looks at Northern Ireland potential World Cup play-off semi-final opponents ahead of Thursday's draw.

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Science Daily

A surprising discovery reveals the kidney has a secret backup system

Scientists at Mayo Clinic have uncovered a surprising new way the kidneys conserve water, revealing a hidden backup system that works independently of the hormone long believed to control the process. The discovery emerged when researchers testing an old drug called probenecid expected it to worsen polycystic kidney disease (PKD) but found it actually slowed cyst growth instead.

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Variety

JioStar’s Kevin Vaz Says Commerce Will Become Third Revenue Stream as Indian Ad Market Faces Pressure

Indian streamer JioStar is building commerce into a third revenue stream alongside advertising and subscriptions, entertainment CEO Kevin Vaz said at APOS 2026 Tuesday, pointing to live integrations with food delivery platforms and branded movie premiere partnerships as early evidence of a shift he expects to accelerate as cyclical pressure bears down on the Indian […]

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Bloomberg Markets

SFC Moving Ahead With HK$1 Billion Evergrande Payout Plan

Hong Kong’s market regulator is proceeding with its plan to compensate minority shareholders of collapsed developer China Evergrande Group, brushing aside a legal challenge by the company’s liquidators.

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Bloomberg Markets

Iran to Gain Major Financial Relief Under Interim Deal With US

Iran would be allowed to start oil exports immediately under an interim deal with the US and gain access to a $300 billion economic development program following negotiations for a permanent peace that’s meant to address Tehran’s nuclear activities, according a draft of their agreement.

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Bloomberg Markets

Japan Tourism Extends Decline on Reduced Flights, China Weakness

Japan’s inbound tourism extended its decline in May, weighed down by reduced flights across routes and a prolonged slump in Chinese visitors.

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Bloomberg Markets

DP World Seeks Return to US Container Operations at Texas Port

DP World is looking to operate a US container port for the first time in two decades.

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Bloomberg Markets

ECB’s Simkus Sees ‘at Least One More’ Interest-Rate Increase

European Central Bank policymaker Gediminas Simkus predicted that officials will increase borrowing costs at least one more time.

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Bloomberg Markets

Lone Star Said to Lead Bidding for Continental’s Industrial Unit

Buyout firm Lone Star Funds has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Continental AG’s industrial unit, according to people familiar with the matter.

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The Guardian Culture

I Will Find You review – seen one maddeningly watchable Harlen Coben adaptation? You’ve seen them all

Severance’s Britt Lower stars in Netflix’s latest lot of cobblers. It’s an eight-part saga of fists and mumbling, with a script made from Play-DohA lever groans, a pipe judders and thunk; another length of premium-grade bunkum is extruded from the Harlan Coben Industrial Adaptation Complex™. This particular emission – an eight-part assemblage of fists and mumbling entitled I Will Find You – is the 13th of Coben’s novels to have been processed by Netflix as part of a 14-book deal. Which means – t

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