The stories shaping the day, section by section. As always, every headline below is credited to the newsroom that reported it, one click from the full story.
World
On the international desk, these reports are leading:
- Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue reported by BBC News
- Two people convicted in relation to death of French streamer reported by BBC News
- Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China reported by BBC News
Pakistan
From Pakistan, the latest developments:
- Raising Elia in a neurotypical world reported by Dawn
- Pakistan’s privacy debate reported by Dawn
- Collapse and consequences reported by Dawn
Middle East
Across the Middle East, newsrooms are reporting:
- AI used to create viruses not found in nature for first time reported by Al Jazeera
- More than one million affected by floods in India’s Assam state reported by Al Jazeera
- Exclusive report with the 308 people rescued by Nigerian forces reported by Al Jazeera
Business
In business and markets:
- Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries reported by BBC News
- Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers? reported by BBC News
- Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes reported by BBC News
Technology
In technology:
- First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening? reported by BBC News
- AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos reported by BBC News
- AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos reported by BBC News
Sports
And in sport:
- Old habits haunt Rangers in early McInnes tenure reported by BBC Sport
- Birmingham sign striker Effa Effa for £100K reported by BBC Sport
- Barron scores hat-trick as Hull FC sink St Helens 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.
