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• Arm and Google have introduced a new vertical stack combining Google Axion CPUs and the GKE Agent Sandbox to optimize the cost and performance of agentic AI workloads. • The solution utilizes gVisor, an open-source application kernel, and default-deny Kubernetes network policies to isolate sensitive tasks at the kernel level. • This architecture is designed to enhance security and efficiency by providing secure container sandboxing with sub-second latency.

Husband of Nancy Pelosi has traffic infractions in California stretching back at least to 2011, according to public recordsPaul Pelosi, husband of US congresswoman and former House speaker Nancy Pelosi, is facing a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge after he allegedly crashed into a parked vehicle and left the scene in early July, the Napa county district attorney announced on Friday.No passengers were in the struck car, authorities said, but the vehicle was left with “major” damage. A spokesperson for the Pelosi family told several outlets in a statement that Paul Pelosi apologized to the owner of the vehicle and was assuming responsibility for the damage. Continue reading...

Sister of the South Carolina senator who died last Saturday has not previously held any elected officeDonald Trump on Friday said he had encouraged Darline Graham to run for a full six-year term representing South Carolina in the US Senate, after she was sworn in to office earlier this week following the sudden death of her brother, Lindsey Graham.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he spoken to Darline Graham at the White House. “I asked Darline, for the Good of our Nation, to run for the U.S. Senate in the Special Republican Primary,” he wrote. Continue reading...

• The 2026 World Cup has commenced across 16 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, featuring a record 48 teams and 104 matches. • The tournament has already been defined by significant upsets, including a surprising run by Cape Verde, and a highly competitive race for the Golden Boot. • Major contenders are fighting for glory, with Spain seeking their first title in 16 years and Argentina aiming to become back-to-back champions.

• London-based startup Applied Computing, an Imperial College spinout, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round. • The investment was led by KBR and included participation from Databricks Ventures, expanding upon an existing partnership between the entities. • The company utilizes physics-based AI models designed to optimize the operations of global oil refineries and energy operators.

• Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI over the alleged theft of trade secrets, coinciding with OpenAI's release of GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work. • SK Hynix has completed the largest foreign IPO in U.S. history, signaling continued investor appetite for AI chip manufacturers despite market volatility. • Meta will begin production of its modular custom AI chips in September to reduce reliance on Nvidia and lower the costs of its AI roadmap.

86-year-old from West Midlands taken to hospital after eight-day event in which 57 people were injured An 86-year-old British man is among 57 people injured while taking part in the running of the bulls festival in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona.The man, from Halesowen in the West Midlands, was taken to hospital on Tuesday – the last morning of the eight-day annual event – after suffering injuries to his right hand, left elbow and right eyebrow. A spokesperson for the festival said the man, who has not been named, was being assessed by doctors but not thought to be badly hurt. Continue reading...

• Senator Lindsey Graham has passed away at the age of 71. • The United States has launched a series of retaliatory military strikes against Iran, escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. • In sports, Wimbledon has concluded with the crowning of new champions, while VAR controversy continues to impact the World Cup quarterfinals.

• Investors are monitoring whether AI-driven earnings reports from companies like Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) and ASML will overshadow the upcoming financial results from major banks. • The market is looking to these semiconductor giants for critical clues regarding the current global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. • Market attention is also shifting toward the latest headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which is expected to show a cooling trend in inflation.

Man reportedly seriously injured by the bison, described as ‘agitated’ and ‘charging anything’ by photographerAn enraged, 2,000lb (900kg) bull bison hooked a tourist and tossed him 8ft into the air at a campsite in Wyoming’s Yellowstone national park on Friday – an encounter captured by a professional photographer who said the animal was “agitated, pissed off and charging anything and everything”.The tourist was reported to be seriously injured by the male bison while walking with his grandson through the Bridge Bay campground, south of Fishing Bridge. Continue reading...

• Everton have expressed interest in signing 31-year-old winger Jacob Murphy from Newcastle United, according to Sky Sports. • While no official bid has been submitted, Murphy has only one year remaining on his current contract. • The potential move follows Newcastle's recent squad changes, including the signing of Bazoumana Toure and the departure of Anthony Gordon.

• President Trump has appointed Matthew Wielicki, a known climate skeptic and PragerU contributor, to lead the U.S. government’s flagship climate report. • Wielicki has a history of publicly criticizing established climate science, raising concerns about the objectivity of the government's environmental assessments. • This move follows previous efforts by the Trump administration to gut the Global Change Research program, prompting the American Meteorological Society and the American Geophysical Union to step in.

Exclusive: Documents show $117,455.50 was spent in a single legal fight over laws rushed through after Bondi attackGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government has already spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on legal fees to unsuccessfully defend constitutional challenges against protest laws that were expected to be struck down.The costs, outlined in documents obtained by Guardian Australia via freedom of information legislation, include $117,455.50 of taxpayers’ money on a single challenge to controversial public assembly restriction declaration (Pard) laws. Those laws were enacted following the Bondi beach terror attack and were in place during a now infamous rally against the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, in February. Continue reading...

• Donald Trump announced that the ceasefire with Iran is "over" following a series of new attacks. • Despite the termination of the ceasefire, Trump indicated that diplomatic negotiations may still continue. • Internal conflict is rising within the Maine Democratic Party regarding Graham Planter.

• The USMNT's run in its home World Cup generated record-breaking soccer betting handle for American sportsbooks, culminating in a high-volume Round of 16 match against Belgium. • BetMGM reported that the USMNT vs. Belgium game surpassed betting volume for the men's college basketball national championship and various NBA, NHL, and MLB championship series games. • FanDuel and other major operators noted that soccer betting records were broken multiple times throughout the tournament, starting from the group stage.

Court clears way for RN leader to be presidential candidate after she was found guilty of overseeing a scheme that misused more than €4m of EU money• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereSo she’s running. Written off by many after her conviction last year for embezzling public funds, Marine Le Pen, France’s far-right figurehead, insisted yesterday there was “no scenario in which I will not be a candidate” for the French presidency in next year’s elections.Hours earlier, a Paris appeals court had confirmed she was guilty of overseeing a scheme that misused more than €4m of EU money. But the court cleared a way for Le Pen to mount her fourth tilt at France’s highest office, and she has taken it. Continue reading...

• The U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) is preparing for a critical last-16 World Cup match in Seattle this Monday. • This home-soil appearance occurs amidst record-setting audiences and a significantly increased cultural resonance for soccer in the U.S. compared to the 2002 run. • A victory could fundamentally transform the trajectory of American soccer, while a loss would be viewed as a major missed opportunity for the sport's growth.

• U.S. stocks experienced a significant rally in the second quarter of 2026, with overall gains exceeding 15%. • The surge has benefited retirees and long-term investors, though some market analysts are beginning to express concerns regarding current valuations. • Despite these broader valuation worries, the report identifies three specific AI-driven stocks that are positioned for continued growth.

• Sysdig’s Threat Research Team has documented "JADEPUFFER," the first recorded fully agentic ransomware attack where a large language model (LLM) independently managed a database-extortion operation. • Unlike traditional attacks, the AI autonomously planned, executed, and adapted its strategy throughout the campaign without any direct human intervention. • This event marks a critical shift in the cyber threat landscape, demonstrating that AI can now independently conduct complex attacks, significantly increasing the risk to enterprise cybersecurity.

• Samsung Electronics forecasts a massive 19-fold increase in operating profit for the second quarter of 2026. • The projected earnings are expected to surpass the company's combined total profits from the previous three years. • This surge is driven by an intense global chip crunch fueled by skyrocketing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

More than 200 arrested in raids, comedian and journalists jailed, gay-friendly cruise turned away and protests bannedAuthorities in Turkey have widened a crackdown on public life, arresting more than 200 people during raids across Ankara last month, jailing a comedian and blocking a cruise ship carrying LGBTQ+ passengers from docking in the run-up to the Nato summit in the capital.The arrests followed a ban on demonstrations in Ankara that was put in place until 10 July. Human Rights Watch (HRW) said this was evidence of Turkey’s “ruthless intolerance of freedom of speech and assembly”. The watchdog group said the Nato summit, which starts on Tuesday, was taking place in the context of intensifying violations of basic rights, “including far-reaching restrictions on the main political opposition party, the media, and freedom of expression in general”. Continue reading...

• South Korea emerged as Asia's top-performing equity market in the first half of 2026, with the benchmark Kospi index nearly doubling in value. • Despite experiencing recent market turmoil, Goldman Sachs analysts suggest that the rally still has significant room for further growth. • This surge reflects broader trends in global investor sentiment and the strength of the South Korean economy relative to its regional peers.

Guardian analysis of X feed shows how keen world’s richest person was to air his views and ‘interfere’ in British politics Elon Musk posted about race and immigration in the UK on his social media network X twice as often as he did about SpaceX, which he also owns, in the run-up to the aerospace and AI company’s initial public offering.A Guardian analysis of Musk’s posts, replies and reposts between 31 May and 12 June has shown the extent to which the social media activity of the world’s richest person, who lives primarily in the US, has focused on UK politics. Continue reading...

• In the TG20 cricket tournament, the Diamonds secured a dominant 58-run victory over the Risers. • In international chess, Sri Lanka's LMST de Silva upset GM Alexei Fedorov, while Belarus' GM Aleksej Aleksandrov defeated India's Akshay Borgaonkar. • The fourth Oriental Cup inter-school football tournament will take place at Dr Ambedkar Stadium from July 7 to 16.

• The European Union is set to reallocate reform funding within the Western Balkans to prioritize "frontrunner" nations. • Financial support will be redirected toward Montenegro, Albania, and North Macedonia, as these countries are meeting reform deadlines more effectively than their neighbors. • This shift highlights a growing disparity in the pace of accession progress, rewarding states that demonstrate commitment to EU standards.

Indian prime minister has a habit of collecting awards on his travels, some as their first and only recipientAs Narendra Modi touched down in Seychelles over the weekend, the archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean swiftly bestowed one of its “highest” honours upon the Indian prime minister.Modi beamed as he accepted the Guardian of the Blue Horizon award from Patrick Herminie, the Seychelles president, complete with a trophy and certificate. Continue reading...

• A cargo ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz while following an alternative shipping route that Iran claims was suggested by the United States. • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) mocked the incident, describing the grounding as "worse than sinking" and a humiliation for the U.S. • The IRGC asserts that the accident occurred because the vessel ignored repeated warnings to stay within Iran's designated shipping corridors.

• Actor Samuel West unveiled a commemorative plaque honoring his parents, Timothy West and Prunella Scales, celebrating their legacy and partnership. • The tribute highlights their shared history, specifically referencing their television series "Great Canal Journeys," which launched with the couple celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. • The gesture emphasizes the deep emotional bond between the actors, with Samuel West describing the series and their relationship as "really a love story."