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• The Nigerian judiciary is currently presiding over high-profile trials involving prominent political figures and corporate entities to address issues of national importance. • These legal proceedings serve as a critical test of the judiciary's independence and integrity in maintaining the rule of law within an evolving political environment. • The cases have drawn significant domestic and international attention, highlighting the judiciary's pivotal role in shaping Nigerian governance and societal justice.

Australian government insists legal costs should be paid by former senator as FoI fight escalatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government will insist Rex Patrick pays up to $150,000 to cover its legal costs if he loses a fight to access documents about the Aukus agreement, escalating a battle in which several crossbench MPs have swung behind the former senator.The transparency campaigner has used freedom of information laws to seek details on where nuclear waste from the submarine fleet will be stored, and won an administrative appeal on the matter in May. Continue reading...

• Major Chinese A.I. companies are developing models that are increasingly competitive on a global scale, yet they are struggling to establish viable monetization strategies. • Despite technical advancements, these firms lack a clear path to profitability, facing challenges in converting high-performance A.I. tools into sustainable revenue streams. • This struggle highlights a critical gap between technological capability and commercial execution within China's tech sector, potentially hindering long-term growth.

Leading assemblage artist was known for reclaiming Jim Crow-era memorabilia as images of Black liberationArtist Betye Saar, the pioneering figure of the Black arts movement, died on Sunday morning in her home town of Los Angeles. She was 99.Saar, a famous practitioner of assemblage, an artistic style that builds sculpture from everyday objects, was best known for reclaiming Jim Crow era memorabilia such as dolls and washboards and recasting them as images of Black liberation. Saar also worked in genres including printmaking and film, exploring themes from family to spirituality. Continue reading...

Eighteen American troops have been killed and 624 wounded since White House launched war on Tehran. Plus, International Cowboy Day in KenyaGood morning. The US has paused strikes on Iran for a third night as top military officials advised Donald Trump to halt his bombing campaign, and diplomatic negotiations have continued to avoid a return to all-out war. Oil prices fell on Monday as markets responded to the pause in combat. Tehran said on Sunday it would pause what it called “retaliatory” attacks against US allies in the region.Trump is said to be weighing up diplomatic and military options in the nearly five-month-old conflict. Axios reported on Sunday that Adm Bradley Cooper, the top US military commander in the region, had told Trump the US military campaign had reached the limits of its effectiveness.How many US service personnel have been killed and injured in Trump’s Iran war? The Pentagon updated its official war casualty database over the weekend, adding more than 140 wounded service members. The new figures show that 18 US troops have been killed and 624 wounded since the US launched its war against Iran on 28 February.How has Katy Perry become embroiled in debate over the war? The pop star has condemned the White House after it used her hit song Firework in a TikTok video showing US military strikes on Iranian targets, saying: “I did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not condone it. I wrote this song to be an anthem of hope, healing, and inner strength … my music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare.”What has the international court accused Netanyahu of? The court, based in The Hague in the Netherlands, issued a warrant accusing the Israeli prime minister of being “allegedly responsible for the war crimes of starvation as a method of warfare and of intentionally directing an attack against the civilian population; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts”. Continue reading...

Campaigners urge government to introduce right of access to water, particularly as heatwaves become more commonAlmost three-quarters of riverbanks in England have no public access, according to data released by the Right to Roam campaign.Across the country, the public cannot use riverbanks or gain access to the rivers themselves in most of the river catchments from the west of Cornwall up to the Tweed, which flows through northern England and Scotland. Continue reading...

• The BBC significantly outperformed ITV in viewership for the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, drawing an average audience of 9.7 million compared to ITV's 2.4 million. • BBC coverage, hosted by Gabby Logan and featuring analysts like Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney, reached a peak of 13.6 million viewers. • This result mirrors the BBC's dominant lead over its rival from four years ago, underscoring its continued status as the primary destination for major sporting events.