The Guardian

Judge orders Hegseth to explain US military’s new testosterone policy

Court questions plan to offer male hormone treatment to cisgender troops while denying it to trans service membersPete Hegseth’s controversial plan to screen older soldiers for testosterone deficiencies and offer them more of the hormone faced scrutiny this week from a federal judge, who ordered the Trump administration to explain a discrepancy with the treatment of transgender troops.The US defense secretary announced earlier this month that male service members aged 30 and above would be check

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The Guardian

Poland’s main rightwing opposition splits after loyalty pledge ultimatum

Former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki and allies say they were forced out over factional disagreements Poland’s main opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party has split, after former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki and his allies said they were forced out over factional disagreements on policy direction ahead of next year’s parliamentary election.Speaking at a press conference, the party’s longtime leader, Jarosław Kaczyński, said dozens of members of parliament effectively left the party afte

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The Guardian

Four men in 20s die after car crashes into lamp-post in Merseyside

Police appeal for witnesses after collision in Huyton leaves four men dead and a fifth in hospitalFour men in their 20s have died after a car crash in Merseyside in the early hours of Friday.Police were called just before 2am to reports that a black Seat Cupra had left the road and collided with a lamp-post in Huyton. The car was travelling from Liverpool towards Knowsley. Continue reading...

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NY Times World

Iran War Live Updates: Strikes Persist After Iran Is Said to Reject U.S. Proposal

American forces conducted another round of attacks on Iran, which launched drone strikes at U.S. targets in the Gulf. Iran was said to have rejected a cease-fire proposal from President Trump.

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WSJ World News

Canada Producer Prices Decline in June After Short-Lived U.S.-Iran Pact

Canadian producer prices declined in June, marking the first month-over-month drop in five months, after a tentative accord between the U.S. and Iran led to lower energy prices.

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The Guardian

Woman and man arrested in Ireland after police intercept ‘highly sophisticated’ bomb

Detectives targeting dissident republicans stopped a vehicle containing explosives near CarrickmacrossTwo people have been arrested after police in Ireland targeting dissident republicans intercepted an “extremely significant” bomb that was being transported in a vehicle near the border.Members of the Garda Síochána’s special detective unit stopped the vehicle travelling on the N2 south of Carrickmacross, County Monaghan on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading...

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BBC World

Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed in West Bank shooting

Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.

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The Guardian

Burnham urged to award £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus over US rival

Unite union leader says giving Skynet 6 WSS contract to Lockheed Martin would be a ‘massive mistake’Business live – latest updatesOne of the Labour party’s biggest union backers has called for Andy Burnham to award a £2.4bn military satellite contract to the European manufacturer Airbus rather than a US rival, Lockheed Martin, amid concerns that as many as 600 jobs may be at risk.Sharon Graham, the general secretary of the Unite union, said it would be a “massive mistake” to go for a US company

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The Guardian

Texas nun detained by ICE speaks out for first time: ‘It was very heartbreaking for me’

Sister Leticia Ugboaja says she went into a cold sweat as ICE officers approached her in McAllen on her way to church A nun who was taken into immigration custody last month in Texas said on Thursday that she went into a cold sweat as two armed men approached her while she walked to Sunday mass in her habit, thinking about the day’s Bible readings and carrying little more than her rosary and cellphone.“Honestly, in that moment, I did not understand what was going on, what was happening to me,” S

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BBC World

Tanzanian lecturer arrested over anti-government protests charged with terrorism

He is among more than 130 people detained over planned protests calling for democratic reforms.

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The Guardian

Maga influencer Laura Loomer reverses course on Ukraine after Kyiv visit

Rightwing provocateur meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who says he expects talks with Donald Trump in Washington next weekVolodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Donald Trump in Washington next week, according to the rightwing US influencer Laura Loomer, amid signs the White House’s traditional hostility towards Ukraine is beginning to crumble.In an interview with Loomer, Ukraine’s president said he is likely to attend Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral and also hold talks with Trump, which will take place as the

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The Guardian

Ukraine’s pivot to warehouse strikes brings war closer to ordinary Russians

Kyiv’s attacks on Wildberries, country’s answer to Amazon, destroy goods made, sold, and bought by everyday RussiansStanding in front of a vast warehouse engulfed in flames outside Moscow, Tatyana Mikhailova watched as her entire stock of 4,000 fur coats, bought months in advance for the winter season, burned.“It’s not just a warehouse that’s burning,” Mikhailova said in a video she shared on Instagram. “It’s the time you’ve invested, the immense stress you’ve endured, your money, and your last

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The Guardian

Democrats accuse Trump of using forced labor as ‘convenient’ justification for tariffs

US president faced criticism after officials announced tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% on more than 80 countriesUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has been accused of using forced labor as “a pretext” to impose a fresh wave of tariffs on dozens of countries, as critics warned of higher prices for Americans.The US president faced swift criticism from Democrats after his officials presented their latest effort to make his signature economic policy permanent following a string of high-p

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WSJ World News

India’s ‘Cockroach’ Protesters Renew Challenge to Modi

Protest leaders are demanding government accountability over exam cheating and a lack of jobs.

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The Guardian

British-born man living in US since age of nine held by ICE under threat of deportation

Connor Read, who is married and has two children, was apprehended in June during residency permit interviewA British-born man who has lived in the US since he was nine years old has been held in an ICE detention facility for more than a month and a half under threat of deportation, it has been reported.Connor Read, 29, was taken by ICE agents after he was invited to a green card (residency permit) interview in Tampa, Florida on 3 June, and separated from his wife, Jaelin, 25, and his twin sons R

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The Guardian

Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London club confrontation

Other charges, including assault against Abraham Diaw, dropped as guilty plea averts trialThe R&B singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray after a confrontation at a central London club.The 37-year-old had been facing trial later this year over an allegation he attacked a former friend with a bottle at the Tape private members’ club in Mayfair in 2023. Continue reading...

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The Guardian

New York Chinatown fears impact of $8bn casino development, calling it ‘predatory project’

Residents warn project could worsen gambling addiction and raise rents, while developers promise jobsOn Main Street in Flushing’s Chinatown, shoppers weave between fruit stands, restaurants and family-run businesses that have served the New York City neighborhood for decades. But behind the bustle, many residents fear the working-class immigrant community is under threat from an $8bn casino development that could displace thousands of renters and force small businesses to close.“A predatory proj

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The Guardian

Most people arrested during Henry Nowak protests had been reported for domestic abuse

Exclusive: Hampshire police data reveals 22 of 37 detained had been accused or convicted of intimate partner violenceMost people arrested during violent protests after the sentencing of Henry Nowak’s murderer had previously been reported to the police for domestic abuse, the Guardian can disclose.Data released by Hampshire police under freedom of information laws shows that 22 of 37 people (59%) detained in Southampton after Vickrum Digwa was jailed for life have also been reported for crimes as

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The Guardian

Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive new border controls

As overseas holiday travel peaks, Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ systemAndy Burnham has been urged to lobby EU leaders directly to suspend the new entry-exit system, EES, as the peak weekend for overseas holidays begins.About 2.2 million British holidaymakers are expected to head abroad between Friday and Monday, the majority to Europe, with all schools in the UK now on their summer break. Continue reading...

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NY Times World

Bangladesh’s President Resigns Amid Uncertainty Over Ex-Leader’s Plans

President Mohammed Shahabuddin stepped down as speculation swirled over the possible return of his onetime ally Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted as prime minister and fled to India.

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