Chris Mason: Starmer’s defence plan leaves crunching trade‑offs for Burnham to confront
The BBC’s political editor Chris Mason reflects on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan.
World Cup fans sweat through US ‘heat dome’
As scorching heat left the US east coast baking in the middle of the World Cup, the BBC caught up with fans braving the weather to support their team.
Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in el-Fasher, Amnesty says
The Amnesty report adds to evidence of atrocities in el-Fasher, which the UN says bore the hallmarks of genocide.
What we know about Taylor Swift’s rumoured NYC wedding celebrations
The couple has been mum about their upcoming nuptials, but speculation has mounted about a multi-day celebration at Madison Square Garden.
Families search for earthquake survivors in one of Venezuela’s hardest hit areas
BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Caraballeda, La Guaira, where locals are still desperately searching for family members in the rubble.
Three-year-old rescued and taken to hospital six days after Venezuela quake
Video footage shows rescuers cheering as the child is pulled from rubble in La Guaira state.
Mexico rampant at fortress Azteca – and England could be next
Mexico have won all four games and not conceded a goal at this World Cup. Their last-16 opponents must also contend with playing at the Azteca Stadium.
US lifts restrictions on Anthropic’s powerful AI models Fable and Mythos – Al Jazeera
US lifts restrictions on Anthropic’s powerful AI models Fable and Mythos Al Jazeera White House lifts export control on Anthropic that froze its most advanced models CNN US lifts restrictions on Anthropic’s advanced AI models dw.com US removes curbs on Anthropic’s latest Fable and Mythos AI models Reuters US Lifts Export Restrictions on Anthropic’s Fable 5 AI Model Bloomberg.com
Parcel bomb injures Ukrainian oligarch and family in Monaco – reports
The blast was caused by an explosive device which appeared to contain bolts and pellets, the head of Monaco’s government said.
Heavy security deployed in South Africa ahead of anti-migrant protests
Thousands of people have left South Africa ahead of Tuesday’s deadline set by anti-migrant groups.