Israeli troops have been accused of the “field execution” of a Palestinian man delivering food aid into Gaza, according to eyewitnesses and the local truckers association. The driver was bringing food aid from the World Central Kitchen into Gaza when he was killed by an Israeli soldier. The truckers association said it may suspend operations in protest.
US-Iran Ceasefire Unravels
The US launched a second round of renewed airstrikes against Iran, killing at least 14 people, while Tehran responded by hitting Gulf countries in the most intense exchange of fire since a shaky ceasefire was extended last month. Israel has threatened to rejoin the war.
Telstra Glitch: Back to 2006
A software glitch meant the Telstra network thought it was back in November 2006, triggering an outage and a disastrous 48 hours for the company, according to technology reporter Josh Taylor. Economist John Quiggin argues that the outage is the result of prioritising competition minus the benefits. The Herald Sun reports Telstra bosses’ $28m pay package is in jeopardy after the outage fiasco.
World's Fastest Spider
Analysis of more than 250 spider species by scientists in the UK and Germany has concluded that the giant Australian spider the brown huntsman is the world’s quickest.
Other News
The New South Wales government has already spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on legal fees to unsuccessfully defend constitutional challenges against protest laws. A former chief economist at mining company BHP says stronger climate policy by governments is needed to “move the needle” and incentivise tough decarbonisation decisions at major resource companies. Neil, the one-tonne southern elephant seal whose beachside antics have attracted millions of views on social media, appears to have returned to sea.
Music Mourns Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose distinctive, husky voice turned songs such as Total Eclipse of the Heart into 80s classics, has died aged 75.
World Cup Update
France are under way against Morocco in Boston in the first quarter-final. Jarell Quansah has been banned for two World Cup matches following his red card in England’s last-16 victory over Mexico on Sunday. England’s quarter-final against Norway conjures memories of a famous rant from the local commentator invoking Churchill, Nelson and Lady Diana. The United States has expressed interest in hosting the 2029 Club World Cup.
Politics and Protests
A crowd of 25,000 Indian Australians gathered at Marvel Stadium last night for the “Melbourne Meets Modi” event at which Anthony Albanese shared the stage. Inside, Modi hailed the contribution of the diaspora to the success of Indian-Australian relations. Outside, there were protests over human rights abuses, reports Adeshola Ore.
Sport
Czechia’s Karolína Muchová edged out Coco Gauff in a deciding-set tie-break, saving a match point in a dramatic last-four clash to reach her first Wimbledon final against fellow Czech Linda Nosková. The Wallabies will need cool heads and a hard edge if they are going to stop their run of heroic defeats when they play France in Brisbane tomorrow. Tadej Pogačar powered alone to the summit of the mighty Col du Tourmalet in the Hautes-Pyrénées, overwhelming his rival Jonas Vingegaard in the process, to take stage six and the overall lead in the Tour de France.
What's Happening Today
Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese meet Cricket Aus and AFL CEOs at MCG. ABS releases figures showing how consumption of food compares with Australian dietary guidelines.
