WORLDWorld’s oceans experience hottest June ever, scientists say more heat aheadEuropean Union monitors say the first half of 2026 was 'marked by sustained and exceptional ocean warmth'.Al Jazeera·July 1, 2026
WORLD'Defence black hole' and 'Starmer's gift to Burnham'Many of Wednesday's papers lead on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan released yesterday.BBC News·July 1, 2026
WORLDAnthropic says Trump admin has lifted export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5The U.S. Department of Commerce lifted the export controls on Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 modelsCNBC·July 1, 2026
WORLDMelat Kiros, a Left-Wing Insurgent, Ousts a 15-Term Congresswoman in ColoradoMelat Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist, unseated Representative Diana DeGette in a Democratic primary to represent the Denver area.NY Times·July 1, 2026
WORLDMexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to reach World Cup last-16 and break 40-year curseAdverse weather does not dampen Mexico's party as the cohosts storm into the last 16 by beating Ecuador.Al Jazeera·July 1, 2026
WORLDCopy of Sources: Heat to add Hardaway Jr. on 1-year dealThe Miami Heat are picking up sharpshooter Tim Hardaway Jr. on a one-year, $6.5 million deal, sources told ESPN.ESPN·July 1, 2026
WORLDSources: Suns, Kennard agree on 2 years, $13MFree agent guard Luke Kennard has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Phoenix Suns, with a player option for the second season.ESPN·July 1, 2026
WORLDSources: Sixers land Wade on 4-year, $39M dealFree agent forward Dean Wade agreed to a four-year, $39 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told ESPN.ESPN·July 1, 2026
WORLDWatch: Mount Etna eruption creates trail of bright orange lavaA stream of thick orange lava was seen trailing from Europe's biggest active volcano, Mount Etna in Italy, snaking through the mountain.BBC News·July 1, 2026
WORLDUSA face Bosnia in World Cup knockouts, with pride, credentials on the lineWinning the whole tournament might be a stretch, but USA must look to regain momentum against Bosnia and Herzegovina.Al Jazeera·July 1, 2026
WORLDThe ‘Father of the Internet’ is finally retiringVinton Cerf, one of the creators of the protocols underlying the internet, will step down as Google's chief internet evangelist next week.TechCrunch·July 1, 2026
WORLDMercury’s Thomas says received online abuse following WNBA suspensionMercury forward Alyssa Thomas was suspended for a game after making contact with her fist on Caitlin Clark's throat.Al Jazeera·July 1, 2026
