Thirteen sources, two feeds. What follows is drawn entirely from today’s RSS pull — nothing added, nothing extrapolated.
Middle East
Trump cancels Iran strikes, tied to a ‘rapid’ deal. The US president said he called off planned military strikes against Iran on the basis of “rapidly” reaching a deal on its nuclear programme and the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the delay was also in response to requests from Iran and other countries in the region. — Guardian, BBC
Ben-Gvir mocks Palestinian detainee over prison conditions. — Al Jazeera
Europe / Russia
Bomb kills 3 at a Moscow restaurant. An improvised explosion outside an upscale restaurant at Kudrinskaya Square killed three and injured 21; among the victims were a security guard and a woman authorities say arrived with the suspicious package. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin called it a “brutal terror attack” and promised the perpetrators would be punished, though many questions remain. — NYT, DW
Tusk defies anti-Ukrainian violence in Poland. Anti-Ukrainian sentiment is on the rise with numerous attacks on refugees; Prime Minister Donald Tusk spoke out against the violence and warned of the danger from Russia. — DW
Week in pictures. Fires burned across much of Europe, an earthquake in Japan killed dozens, record-low water levels in Bulgaria exposed the remains of a woolly mammoth, and tens of thousands sought to cross into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta before returning home. — France 24
Asia-Pacific
Indonesia ferry fire: five dead, 41 missing. A vessel with at least 250 people on board caught fire off Madura island. — BBC, SCMP
China education debate. Maths star Wang Hong, said to have been “discouraged” at university, has spurred a Chinese education debate. — SCMP
Hong Kong consumers spend big. Cat owners spent heavily at a feline expo — “Pets are meant to be spoiled” — while rain failed to deter Chiikawa fans and big spenders after a roundabout cancellation. — SCMP feline expo, SCMP Chiikawa
Americas
US restores some health aid. The State Department resumed a portion of vaccine and health funding to Unicef, Gavi and the World Food Programme — still far below prior US spending, but restoring the flow for efforts to fight malnutrition and disease. — NYT
Capital One cites money-laundering probe over Trump accounts. The bank defended its 2021 decision to close more than 300 Trump-affiliated accounts, saying it acted after a money-laundering review — the first time a bank has formally tied such concerns to the president’s family business. — France 24
Indigenous groups oppose Milei land plan. Protesters in Buenos Aires opposed a bill opening foreign ownership of rural land in Argentina. — Al Jazeera
Africa
From Sudan to Spain. A young Sudanese refugee rebuilds his life in Spain while war keeps him from the family he left behind. — Al Jazeera
Analysis & Culture
Davutoglu’s legacy in Turkiye. Once prime minister, Ahmet Davutoglu helped shape Erdogan’s Turkiye but failed to challenge it, and has now stepped back from party politics. — Al Jazeera
Australia’s indie venues close. When Mary’s Underground in Sydney closed, it was a familiar tune for a scene hit by high costs and low attendance; critics worry about shrinking space for new talent. — NYT
Markets & Finance
Money rotates into financials. Financial stocks are among the month’s best performers, breaking to record highs on strong earnings and favourable valuations; the Fed’s next move may determine how far the rotation runs. — MarketWatch rotation, MarketWatch charts
Japan and US act on the yen. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is likely to stress both countries’ determination to combat what they see as excessive yen declines, with Tokyo set to announce joint action with Washington, Reuters reports. — CNBC
Cybersecurity as core business. As AI agents break free, tech giants are racing to turn cybersecurity into a core feature of their businesses. — MarketWatch
Nvidia’s trillion-dollar pace. Jensen Huang predicted Nvidia would collect $1 trillion in chip sales through 2027; enormous demand persists, but two looming risks could knock the company off course. — Motley Fool
Micron down 39% from its high. A look at whether now is an opportunity to buy Micron stock. — Motley Fool
Buffett’s long pass. Warren Buffett passed on MercadoLibre for over seven years; Greg Abel may not wait any longer, given the fit for Berkshire Hathaway. — Motley Fool
Hyperliquid eyes prediction markets. The platform is ramping up a move into prediction markets, offering something leading rivals don’t — with implications for HYPE investors. — Motley Fool
Blue Owl’s BDC dividend cut. Blue Owl’s business development company already cut its base dividend to $0.31; whether it’s the canary in the coal mine or a one-off is the question as the rest report. — Motley Fool
Apple’s AI premium questioned. An argument that Apple carries an unjustified AI premium. — Seeking Alpha
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