Today's briefing from the automated newsdesk. These are the most recent front-page stories from the publishers we monitor, refreshed throughout the day.
World
On the international desk, these reports are leading:
- Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU reported by BBC News
- Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy reported by BBC News
- US and Venezuela reach 'historic' oil deal, Trump says 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:
- What’s in the US-Venezuela ‘biggest oil deal in world history?’ reported by Al Jazeera
- ‘The whole country’s grandfather:’ Norway’s King Harald V dies aged 89 reported by Al Jazeera
- Ecuador sentences ex-president Moreno to five years in jail in bribery case reported by Al Jazeera
Business
In business and markets:
- Wife of man who died after turbulence sues airline reported by BBC News
- Fed has 'work to do' if price rises don't ease for Americans, Warsh says reported by BBC News
- Gatwick Airport facing water outage after main burst reported by BBC News
Technology
In technology:
- Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning reported by BBC News
- Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says reported by BBC News
- Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences reported by BBC News
Sports
And in sport:
- Hovland in tie for lead at Tour Championship reported by BBC Sport
- A magician and a maverick - this could be Cherki's moment for Man City reported by BBC Sport
- McInnes backs himself to deliver Rangers success 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.
