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The Globe & Mail
With arms shipments and military training, Russia deepens its influence across Africa
U.S. soldier charged for alleged $400,000 Polymarket bet on Maduro removal
Iranian boat swarms add to Hormuz shipping threats
U.S. Senate advances $70-billion funding plan for ICE, Border Patrol
Massive kraken-like octopus may have ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs
The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks but claims he won’t rush Iran deal
The Body Builders by Albertine Clarke review – a compelling debut of mental meltdown
‘It’s not much but, at the same time, it’s very much’: the enduring impact of Sade’s style
What is a ‘super El Niño’ and what might it mean for the global climate?
Perfect Padua and a Greek theatre in Sicily: readers’ favourite places in Italy
ABC
Councillor convicted of drink driving still able to attend Anzac Day parade
Why the gas tax momentum is building to stop selling Australia short
ICAC investigating senior SA police officer for alleged misconduct
Woodside tells inquiry no projects 'would survive' with additional tax
Breaking: AFL 'specifically rejects' suggestion slurs commonplace among players
BBC
Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin's tightening grip on internet fuels public discontent
Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK
White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms
Headscarf with a beret: Muslim designers showcase floral dresses and boxy streetwear in Paris
US soldier charged after winning $400,000 betting on removal of Maduro
CBC
Body of Canadian woman slain in Teotihuacán shooting returned to family
U.S. soldier involved in Maduro capture accused of profiting from knowledge of raid on Polymarket
Couple accused in international kidnapping case used fake Canadian camping trip as cover story: prosecutors
Lebanon and Israel agree to extend ceasefire for another 3 weeks, Trump says
Firefighters heard 'stop, stop, stop' before deadly LaGuardia crash but didn't know warning was for them: NTSB
National Post
Visit to America by King Charles comes as Britain-U.S. ties strained under Trump
Russia will be invited to attend G20 summit in Miami in December: U.S. official
‘Why would I?’ Trump rules out using nuclear weapons on Iran
Nova Scotia man convicted of molesting stepdaughter wins freedom and new trial
Scott Stinson: Toronto melts down Drake’s ice ‘sculpture’ stunt after crowd tries to set it on fire
Al Jazeera
Iran war: What’s happening on day 56 after Trump extended ceasefire?
How fake AI victims are being used to provide rationale for attacking Iran
China’s DeepSeek unveils latest models a year after upending global tech
Oil rises above $106 per barrel as US, Iran deadlocked in Strait of Hormuz
Iran war live: Lebanon truce extended; Trump says time not on Tehran’s side
Times of India
KPMG to cut 10% of US audit team after failed retirement efforts
22 militants killed in northwest Pak clashes after army firefight near Afghan border
Passport row: Gauhati HC rejects Congress leader Pawan Khera's anticipatory bail plea
Kraken was real and devoured dinosaurs? School-bus-sized giant octopus ruled ancient seas
Before south Delhi IRS officer’s daughter’s murder, accused raped his friend’s wife
New York Times
I’m One of Cuba’s Political Prisoners. When Will I Go Free?
DeepSeek’s Sequel Set to Extend China’s Reach in Open-Source A.I.
Tornado Hits Enid, Oklahoma, as Severe Weather Threatens Central U.S.
‘Didi vs. Modi’: A Test for the Hindu Right in India’s Bengali Heartland
In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Are Helping to Block an Assisted Dying Bill
Nation Africa
Pain of 26 patients detained at JM Memorial hospital over bills
Six ways your smartwatch is lying to you, according to science
Summit or conference: Here is how to know
Uniform cartel row: MPs consider scrapping school uniforms
Focus on non-tariff barriers on new dip in Kenya exports to Uganda, Tanzania
South China Morning Post
South Korea and US in showdown over Coupang meddling, testing ties
A ‘final piano tune’ offers closure as residents say goodbye to Wang Fuk Court homes
Ex-manager of crypto firm Huobi acquitted of moving millions in Tether account
Shackled and shaved: El Salvador holds mass trial for hundreds of gang members
‘Big shout-out’ to China’s environmental leadership from UN agency head
National Public Radio
2 young people arrested in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue
Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese firms 'exploiting' U.S. AI models
EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
U.S. soldier charged with using classified information to bet on Maduro's removal
French police probe suspected weather device tampering after odd Polymarket bet
Japan Times
Nissan management shake-up plans reported as sharks circle
Japanese sake brewery to make foray into Indian market
Toyota eyes lunar rover powered by regenerative fuel-cell tech
British PM Rishi Sunak avoids wipeout in key local elections
Extreme heat and weather conditions attributed to stagnant jet stream