Gunshots fired near White House, says FBI director
President Trump had been in the executive mansion before witnesses reported hearing dozens of shots
Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles and drones in heavy overnight assault
Capital is rocked by explosions after Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warned of an imminent large-scale attack
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Trump claims deal with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz ‘largely negotiated’
US president said he would announce agreement to end the war after talks with Gulf leaders and allies
Two Weeks in August — BBC’s sun-soaked melodrama is vicious, voyeuristic fun
This anxiety-inducing, White Lotus-style series finds six friends attempting to reconnect on a summer holiday in Greece
US warns Japan of severe delays in Tomahawk deliveries due to Iran war
Missiles could come two years late as Pentagon works to replenish stocks depleted in Middle East military campaign
US and Iran move closer to extending ceasefire by 60 days, say mediators
Terms of the deal include the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Delivery Hero reveals Uber takeover bid at €10bn valuation
German food group has also been approached by rival DoorDash, people familiar with the situation said
Starmer urges TNT to screen Champions League final for free
UK prime minister says football fans should not have to pay to watch Arsenal-PSG match next weekend
Pakistan army chief visits Tehran in push for US-Iran deal
Asim Munir joined mediators including Qatar as effort to prevent resumption of full-scale war intensifies
US oil producers increase output to capture price surge from Iran war
Drilling expansion follows 40 per cent jump in cost from global supply crunch that has dented president’s approval ratings
Marco Rubio combats Cuban-American backlash as he seeks Havana deal
US secretary of state focuses on economic shift over dramatic change to country’s political system
SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs set to test limits of AI boom
Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Dario Amodei battle over who can command Wall Street’s deepest pools of capital
BYD’s long and winding road towards the F1 grid
Also in today’s newsletter: the ‘spygate’ scandal rocking English football
Boards of Canada fuse esoteric knowledge and science on Inferno
The electronic duo’s first record in 13 years is thought-provoking, but its retro-futurist soundworld loses steam
Bond slump stirs vigilante fears
A sense is setting in among investment professionals that we have a serious problem here
Swatch and Audemars Piguet’s collab provides a much-needed pop
The launch may not have gone quite according to plan, but such tie-ups are a good way to inject some buzz into the market
As Burnham kicks off campaign, Starmer fights to stay in the game
Supporters say PM is ‘tough’ but few are prepared to state categorically that he would fight a leadership contest if Greater Manchester mayor wins Makerfield
US crime and mortality is declining fast — what can the rest of us learn?
America is making progress in driving down violent deaths and those from some dangerous diseases
How the AI revolution has turbocharged M&A
Deals hit record highs, unloved companies turn sexy and PE finds a new gold mine
Get ready to take sides in Big Tech’s giant IPO bake-off
With SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic targeting the same market, investors must decide what qualities they prize most
European and UK temperatures swing by as much as 15C as ‘whiplash’ hits
Authorities issue health warnings as countries brace for first heatwave of the summer
Superdrug owner shrugs off volatility to press ahead with $30bn dual listing
AS Watson plans to publicly trade shares in both Hong Kong and London before the end of 2026
Britain curbs electricity trading after straining Europe’s power grids
Change in practice means state-owned operator NESO may need to rely more heavily on gas-fired power stations