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    Ayoub Junaid's broken glasses go viral, revealing Gaza's collapsing eye care

    Ayoub Junaid, a visually impaired seven-year-old in Gaza, fell and broke his glasses on a rubble-strewn road in late April. His tearful plea for sight, caught on video, racked up over 50 million views and laid bare the decimation of eye care in the enclave.

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49 missiles and one resignation

US and Iran rupture ceasefire as oil shock squeezes central banks and Starmer

The Gulf again set the tempo, as the United States and Iran traded fire and Tehran threatened the Strait of Hormuz. Markets, central banks and governments then absorbed the bill, with inflation rising, rates moving and defence rows sharpening.

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    Healey resigns as Defence Secretary alongside Carns, protesting a 13.5 billion pound funding plan that falls short of the 3% GDP target.

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    Polling stations open as voters decide on a 10 million population cap, with recent polls showing the "no" side leading 52% to 45%.

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Culture, media and the new divides

Europol reiterated its warning about AI-generated child abuse imagery, while new reports detailed challenges in media funding models and the need for greater collaboration against disinformation.

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