The front pages, distilled. These are the stories the major newsrooms are leading with today. Each entry links you straight to the original reporting.
World
On the international desk, these reports are leading:
- South Africa to clean up high-risk areas after 12 women killed reported by BBC News
- Six Flags shuts down X2 rollercoaster after hundreds allege brain injuries reported by BBC News
- More than 400 detained as France student protests escalate reported by BBC News
Pakistan
From Pakistan, the latest developments:
- Naqvi comes to CDA chairman, Islamabad IG's defence as they draw flak for carriage video showing 'colonial practice' reported by Dawn
- Naqvi comes to CDA chairman, Islamabad IG's defence as carriage video draws flak reported by Dawn
- MQM-P says will be approaching other parties to set off 'grand national dialogue' on new provinces reported by Dawn
Middle East
Across the Middle East, newsrooms are reporting:
- Jack Smith defends investigations into Trump during tense US Senate hearing reported by Al Jazeera
- Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer in Texas is charged with assault reported by Al Jazeera
- Rival says Netanyahu ‘fear-mongering’ over warning of pre-vote attack reported by Arab News
Business
In business and markets:
- Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons reported by BBC News
- The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US reported by BBC News
- 'I like proving people wrong': The women taking up DIY and plumbing reported by BBC News
Technology
In technology:
- Tech Life reported by BBC News
- Oura pulls $15bn stock market listing days after announcement reported by BBC News
- Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit reported by BBC News
Sports
And in sport:
- New coach, new players, but same old failings hamper Scotland reported by BBC Sport
- Time for Tuchel to offer Alexander-Arnold some trust reported by BBC Sport
- Wigan's O'Neill wins Man of Steel award reported by BBC Sport
This briefing is generated by the News Inspection newsdesk and updates throughout the day as new reports arrive. All journalism referenced above belongs to the credited publishers. Follow the links for the full stories.
