Politics Iceland Votes on Restarting EU Membership Talks Icelanders cast ballots in a close advisory referendum on whether to reopen European Union accession negotiations suspended in 2013.
Health Congo Ebola outbreak expands to 60 health zones WHO says Congo's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has reached 60 health zones, with 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths.
Environment England Drought Deepens as Reservoirs Fall Below 60 Percent Drought covers 71% of England as reservoirs fall below 60%, water restrictions reach about 30 million people and ecological damage increases.
Entertainment California Lawmakers Unveil Hollywood Tax Credit Compromise California lawmakers proposed partial relief from a $5 million business tax-credit cap for film and television productions, with votes still required.
Business Stripe and Advent Drop $53 Billion PayPal Pursuit Stripe and Advent International ended their roughly $53 billion PayPal pursuit, sending the payments company's shares down 12.7%.
World King Harald V Dies at 89 as Haakon VIII Takes Norwegian Throne King Harald V died in Oslo at 89, ending a 35-year reign as his son immediately became Norway's King Haakon VIII.
Technology US Judge Strikes Down Pentagon Blacklist of Anthropic A federal judge ruled that the Pentagon unlawfully retaliated against Anthropic and denied the AI company due process when it labeled the Claude maker a supply-chain risk.
Sports Dos Santos and Russell Break World Records in Zurich Alison dos Santos ran 45.80 in the 400m hurdles and Masai Russell clocked 12.09 in the 100m hurdles on a historic Zurich night.
Science Coral Record Suggests Climate Change Is Intensifying El Nino A 900-year coral reconstruction suggests El Nino events have strengthened by more than 36% since preindustrial times, though outside scientists dispute how to interpret the signal.
Politics Indonesians Rally for Swift Passage of Asset Forfeiture Bill Thousands rallied outside Indonesia's parliament, pressing lawmakers to pass an asset forfeiture bill while ensuring court oversight and property-rights safeguards.
Health FDA Approves First Oral Treatment for Adult Dermatomyositis The FDA approved once-daily brepocitinib as the first oral therapy specifically indicated for adults with the rare autoimmune disease dermatomyositis.
Environment Netherlands Records Hottest Summer Since Measurements Began KNMI data show a 19.3°C seasonal mean in De Bilt, breaking the Netherlands' 2018 summer record as exceptional heat and warm nights persisted.