Middle East Crisis Deepens as Trump Claims Gaza Deal Reached

A deal for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza has been announced by Donald Trump, but many hurdles and conditions remain in the Palestinian territory. The agreement, if successful, could mark the first credible step to ending the Gaza war.

The GuardianBBC News

Iran Targets US Bases in Kuwait

Iran has launched drone strikes at US bases in Kuwait in retaliation for recent US attacks. The strikes come as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate.

The Guardian

Australia's HSBC to Pull Out of Retail Banking Market

HSBC has announced that it will be closing all its Australian branches over the next 18 months after selling its local mortgage and personal loan portfolio to the global asset giant Blackstone.

The Guardian

Whale Gives Birth Off Australia's East Coast

A wildlife photographer has captured the extraordinary moment when a humpback whale gave birth off Australia's east coast. The drone footage shows the whale displaying unusual behavior before something extraordinary happened.

The New York Times

Drones Offer Alternative to Balloons for Weather Research

Drones are being used as an alternative to weather balloons for gathering data on the atmosphere. The US company Meteomatics has developed a base station on the ground with a drone that can be launched and recovered automatically.

The Guardian

UK Rapper Yung Filly Found Not Guilty of Raping Woman After Australian Show

A British musician and YouTube personality has been acquitted of three sexual penetration charges, but found guilty of two assault offences related to his encounter with a 20-year-old woman after a show.

The Guardian

Fifa Says 'Nobody Selling Football' as Plan Continues

Fifa has announced that it will continue the consultation process after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup.

BBC News

Spain Sending Troops as Thousands Enter Enclave of Ceuta from Morocco

At least 15 people have drowned as migrants try to swim to Spanish territory amid scenes of chaos at the border.

BBC News

A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week

Flaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who's to blame? And who pays for the damage?

The New York Times

Political Turmoil Will Not Derail Killer Robot Program, Former Minister Says

The recently ousted Ukrainian defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, an advocate for drone and robot warfare, says Ukraine's tech-heavy strategy will persist.

The New York Times

Will Brutal Wildfires Force French Leaders to Take Climate Crisis Seriously?

Campaigners worry politicians will have moved on by the time of elections in which Marine Le Pen is expected to challenge.

The Guardian

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Sources

• Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Gaza deal reached; Iran targets US bases in Kuwait - The Guardian
• A Whale Gave Birth. A Drone Was There to Capture the Spectacle. - The New York Times
• Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as plan continues - BBC News
• HSBC to pull out of Australian retail banking market - The Guardian
• Drones offer alternative to balloons for weather research - The Guardian
• British YouTuber Yung Filly acquitted of raping fan in Perth but could face retrial with jury hung on three charges - The Guardian
• If Hamas disarmament plan holds, it could mark first credible step to ending Gaza war - BBC News
• A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week - The New York Times
• Political Turmoil Will Not Derail Killer Robot Program, Former Minister Says - The New York Times
• Will brutal wildfires force French leaders to take climate crisis seriously? - The Guardian
• Spain sending troops as thousands enter enclave of Ceuta from Morocco - BBC News