# Sean's Daily News Digest

> An automated daily news briefing: geopolitics, tech, and privacy, from sources across the political spectrum, each labelled by bias and factuality. Curated and written by Claude, fact-checked against its sources, filed by a human.

225 issues from 2025-12-05 to 2026-07-28 · 3479 stories.

## Issues

- [2026-07-28](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-28.md): Japan 7.1-magnitude quake hits Kumamoto; US-Iran talks stall at day four; Europe wildfires race against fourth heatwave. (24 sources)
- [2026-07-27](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-27.md): Bordeaux fires approach as heatwave looms; US-Iran pause hits day three, oil drops 5%; Berlin Pride suspect killed. (26 sources)
- [2026-07-26](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-26.md): Berlin Pride car attack kills one; 300,000+ flee wildfires in France and Spain; US pauses Iran strikes amid munitions fears. (23 sources)
- [2026-07-25](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-25.md): Russia kills 10 at Kyiv drone expo; 200,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain; ICC fires its chief prosecutor. (18 sources)
- [2026-07-24](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-24.md): Iran strikes US bases in 3 Gulf states; Houthis push oil past $100; Trump throws Saudi nuclear deal into doubt. (25 sources)
- [2026-07-23](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-23.md): US-Iran war hits 12 nights; Houthis strike Saudi tankers in Red Sea; US-Saudi nuclear deal signed. (23 sources)
- [2026-07-22](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-22.md): US hits Iran for 11th night; Houthis threaten Saudi oil blockade; Zelensky sacks army chief after protests. (25 sources)
- [2026-07-21](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-21.md): US strikes Iran for 10th night; Houthis blockade Red Sea; Burnham becomes UK's 7th PM in a decade. (26 sources)
- [2026-07-20](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-20.md): US-Iran war enters 9th night; Andy Burnham becomes UK PM; Russia batters Kyiv with missiles. (19 sources)
- [2026-07-19](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-19.md): Iran kills 2 US troops in Jordan as strikes enter 8th night; Russia's biggest ballistic barrage hits Kyiv; Burnham becomes UK PM. (20 sources)
- [2026-07-18](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-18.md): US-Iran war enters seventh night with strikes on Gulf allies; Burnham to become UK PM Monday; Ukraine protests over defence reshuffle. (23 sources)
- [2026-07-17](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-17.md): US strikes Iran for sixth night as Gulf states come under fire; Burnham becomes UK PM; Zelensky fires defence minister. (23 sources)
- [2026-07-16](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-16.md): US-Iran war enters day five with Tehran striking Gulf bases; Starmer bows out as Burnham prepares to take power; 500+ Rohingya feared dead. (23 sources)
- [2026-07-15](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-15.md): US-Iran war resumes as blockade returns; China GDP misses target; Ebola deaths double in Congo. (17 sources)
- [2026-07-14](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-14.md): US strikes Iran for third night as Hormuz blockade returns; Bangkok bar fire kills 30; Hungary ousts Orban-era president. (22 sources)
- [2026-07-13](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-13.md): US-Iran strikes collapse Hormuz ceasefire; 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire; wildfire burns 800 hectares near Paris. (21 sources)
- [2026-07-12](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-12.md): Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after third US bombing; former Qatar emir Sheikh Hamad dies at 74; Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71. (20 sources)
- [2026-07-11](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-11.md): US-Iran ceasefire collapses amid assassination threats and Hormuz standoff; Spain wildfire kills 12; Russia strikes Kyiv as Zaporizhzhia front tightens. (25 sources)
- [2026-07-10](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-10.md): US-Iran strikes resume as Hormuz shipping halts; Khamenei buried; Spain wildfire kills 12. (25 sources)
- [2026-07-09](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-09.md): US and Iran trade strikes for second night; NATO summit ends in uneasy relief; Europe's hottest June confirmed. (24 sources)
- [2026-07-08](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-08.md): Trump declares Iran ceasefire 'over' after strikes; threatens Spain trade cutoff at NATO; Le Pen cleared to run for French presidency. (21 sources)
- [2026-07-07](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-07.md): NATO summit opens in Ankara; Iran strikes ships in Hormuz; Khamenei funeral continues; Le Pen verdict due today. (22 sources)
- [2026-07-06](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-06.md): Russia kills 11 in Kyiv hours before NATO summit opens; millions mourn Iran's Khamenei; China fires SLBM into Pacific. (21 sources)
- [2026-07-05](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-05.md): Iran buries Khamenei as successor stays hidden; Trump-Putin call ahead of NATO summit; Venezuela quake toll near 3,000. (21 sources)
- [2026-07-04](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-04.md): Khamenei buried amid revenge chants; Ukraine drones hit St. Petersburg; NATO summit draft binds Trump to Article 5. (17 sources)
- [2026-07-03](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-03.md): Russia kills 30+ in Kyiv's worst air attack; Iran's Khamenei funeral begins; Venezuela death toll tops 2,500. (24 sources)
- [2026-07-02](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-02.md): Russia kills 18 in Kyiv's 'most massive' attack; Venezuela quake dead top 2,295; oil near pre-war lows as Iran talks progress. (19 sources)
- [2026-07-01](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-07-01.md): Venezuela death toll tops 1,900 as US troops deploy; SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship; USMCA renewal missed. (19 sources)
- [2026-06-30](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-30.md): Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 1,700; US-Iran talks resume in Doha; Supreme Court expands presidential removal powers. (23 sources)
- [2026-06-29](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-29.md): US and Iran halt Hormuz strikes, resume talks; Venezuela earthquake death toll hits 1,400; Europe heatwave kills 1,300+ (22 sources)
- [2026-06-28](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-28.md): Iran-US strikes enter third day as tanker hit strains ceasefire; Venezuela quake toll hits 1,430; Vucic to resign. (18 sources)
- [2026-06-27](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-27.md): US and Iran trade strikes as ceasefire strains; Venezuela quake toll nears 1,000; Europe records worst-ever heat. (23 sources)
- [2026-06-26](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-26.md): Venezuela quakes kill 235+; Iran strikes cargo ship in Hormuz; Supreme Court ends TPS for 356,000 Haitians and Syrians. (22 sources)
- [2026-06-25](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-25.md): Twin quakes kill 32+ in Venezuela with thousands feared dead; France confirms first Ebola import; Hormuz tankers begin moving. (18 sources)
- [2026-06-24](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-24.md): US Senate rebukes Trump on Iran war; UN finds Israel committed genocide in Gaza; Europe's heatwave kills 40 in France. (18 sources)
- [2026-06-23](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-23.md): US lifts Iran oil sanctions; Starmer resigns as UK PM; Five Eyes warns AI cyberattacks are months away. (20 sources)
- [2026-06-22](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-22.md): US-Iran talks set 60-day nuclear deadline; Qatar LNG blast hits 54; Starmer expected to announce exit Monday. (19 sources)
- [2026-06-21](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-21.md): Vance in Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks as Hormuz re-closure threatens deal; Starmer faces ouster; Ukraine drones hit Siberia. (19 sources)
- [2026-06-20](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-20.md): Iran-US nuclear talks reach Switzerland; Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds after 47 killed; Starmer told to set exit timetable. (21 sources)
- [2026-06-19](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-19.md): US-Iran ceasefire clock starts; Burnham wins seat to challenge Starmer; Ukraine hits Moscow refinery. (24 sources)
- [2026-06-18](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-18.md): US and Iran sign ceasefire MoU; Fed signals rate hike ahead; UK Makerfield vote could oust Starmer. (22 sources)
- [2026-06-17](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-17.md): Iran deal terms kept from Congress; Russian frigate fires on British yacht in Channel; Trump rebukes Israel. (16 sources)
- [2026-06-16](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-16.md): US-Iran ceasefire signed in Switzerland; G7 presses Russia on Ukraine; SpaceX buys Cursor for $60bn (22 sources)
- [2026-06-15](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-15.md): US and Iran agree ceasefire framework; Russia strikes Kyiv UNESCO monastery; Gaza death toll tops 73,000. (24 sources)
- [2026-06-14](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-14.md): US-Iran deal close but timeline disputed; UK riots trigger Tommy Robinson arrest; Anthropic models blocked for foreign users. (23 sources)
- [2026-06-13](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-13.md): US-Iran deal close but disputed; Anthropic cuts foreign access to top AI models on US order; Starmer fights for his job. (26 sources)
- [2026-06-12](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-12.md): Trump cancels Iran strikes as deal talks teeter; UK defence chief quits over spending; SpaceX raises $75bn in history's biggest IPO. (29 sources)
- [2026-06-11](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-11.md): US-Iran strikes enter day two as Hormuz closes; Belfast riots spread; India protests deaths of sailors in US tanker strike. (27 sources)
- [2026-06-10](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-10.md): US and Iran exchange airstrikes after helicopter downed near Hormuz; Belfast erupts after stabbing arrest; Pakistan kills 13 in Afghanistan. (26 sources)
- [2026-06-09](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-09.md): Israel-Iran pause strikes after fresh exchanges; Ebola deaths top 100 in Congo; Germany and France scrap joint fighter jet. (28 sources)
- [2026-06-08](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-08.md): Israel and Iran trade direct strikes as ceasefire collapses; 7.8 quake hits Philippines; Armenia's Pashinyan claims pro-EU election win. (25 sources)
- [2026-06-07](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-07.md): US-Iran ceasefire collapses again in Gulf strikes; Armenia votes as Russia squeezes; Pentagon flags Israel spying at highest threat level. (21 sources)
- [2026-06-06](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-06.md): US and Iran exchange strikes near the Strait of Hormuz; Putin rejects Zelensky's talks offer; WHO launches $518M Ebola response. (25 sources)
- [2026-06-05](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-05.md): Hezbollah rejects Lebanon ceasefire; US House defies Trump on Ukraine aid; Xi heads to North Korea next week. (24 sources)
- [2026-06-04](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-04.md): Iran drone kills one at Kuwait airport; US House votes to end Iran war; Ukraine hits St. Petersburg as Putin's forum opens. (26 sources)
- [2026-06-03](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-03.md): US and Iran trade heaviest blows in months; Russia kills 22 in Kyiv; Israel strikes Lebanon despite Trump ceasefire claim. (26 sources)
- [2026-06-02](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-02.md): Trump brokers Israel-Hezbollah halt; Iran-U.S. nuclear talks stall; Russia kills 11 in overnight Ukraine barrage. (29 sources)
- [2026-06-01](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-06-01.md): US and Iran trade strikes amid stalled nuclear talks; Colombia heads to far-right vs left runoff; Ebola detected outside Africa for first time. (23 sources)
- [2026-05-31](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-31.md): Iran deal in limbo as Trump claims nuclear guarantee; Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon; Ebola cases nearly double in DRC. (21 sources)
- [2026-05-30](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-30.md): Trump delays Iran deal after Situation Room session; Russian drone injures two in Romania; Israel crosses Lebanon's Litani River. (26 sources)
- [2026-05-29](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-29.md): US-Iran ceasefire deal near but unsigned; Netanyahu orders 70% of Gaza seized; Anthropic hits $965bn valuation. (27 sources)
- [2026-05-28](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-28.md): US and Iran trade strikes as Hormuz deal collapses; Ebola reaches Uganda's capital; Israel widens Lebanon combat zones. (24 sources)
- [2026-05-27](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-27.md): Israel's 120+ Lebanon strikes; Iran condemns US attacks but stays in Doha talks; Ebola travel bans widen as Congo hospitals are attacked. (24 sources)
- [2026-05-26](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-26.md): US strikes Iran amid Qatar ceasefire talks; Ebola outpaces response in Congo; record May heat dome scorches Europe. (23 sources)
- [2026-05-25](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-25.md): US-Iran Hormuz deal nears as nuclear terms stay unresolved; Ebola tops 900 cases in Congo; riot police storm Turkey's opposition HQ. (27 sources)
- [2026-05-24](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-24.md): Trump claims Iran deal 'largely negotiated' but Tehran disputes Hormuz terms; Russia pounds Kyiv; Ebola spreads to Uganda. (22 sources)
- [2026-05-23](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-23.md): Iran ceasefire talks intensify as US weighs new strikes; Ebola outbreak third largest on record; China coal mine blast kills 82. (27 sources)
- [2026-05-22](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-22.md): US-Iran talks on the edge; DRC Ebola spreads into rebel-held zones; Trump reverses Poland troop cut one week after making it. (30 sources)
- [2026-05-21](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-21.md): Trump-Netanyahu split over Iran deal; Ben-Gvir flotilla video triggers global backlash; Nvidia posts record $58bn profit. (29 sources)
- [2026-05-20](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-20.md): Trump halts Iran strike as talks crawl; Xi hosts Putin days after Trump summit; Ebola tops 540 cases as WHO warns of months-long outbreak. (27 sources)
- [2026-05-19](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-19.md): Trump pauses Iran strike as Gulf leaders intervene; 3 killed in San Diego mosque hate crime; Putin lands in Beijing. (28 sources)
- [2026-05-18](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-18.md): Drone hits UAE nuclear plant as Iran war stalls; Ukraine strikes Moscow; WHO declares Ebola emergency. (25 sources)
- [2026-05-17](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-17.md): Iran plans Hormuz tolls as US talks stall; Trump leaves Beijing without breakthrough; 65 arrested at London rival rallies. (23 sources)
- [2026-05-16](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-16.md): Trump leaves Beijing empty-handed on Iran and trade; Russian strike kills 24 in Kyiv; Ebola kills 65 in DR Congo. (26 sources)
- [2026-05-15](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-15.md): Trump-Xi summit ends with trade pledges and Taiwan tensions; Iran seizes ship near UAE; UK health secretary quits to force Labour leadership race. (28 sources)
- [2026-05-14](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-14.md): Trump meets Xi in Beijing with Taiwan warning issued; Russia strikes Kyiv killing one; UK PM Starmer faces cabinet leadership challenge. (26 sources)
- [2026-05-13](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-13.md): Trump lands in Beijing as Iran ceasefire teeters; Starmer fights to keep his job; UK gilt yields hit 27-year high. (25 sources)
- [2026-05-12](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-12.md): Iran ceasefire 'on life support'; Starmer told by cabinet to consider quitting; Trump heads to Beijing with Musk and Cook. (29 sources)
- [2026-05-11](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-11.md): Trump rejects Iran peace terms, oil jumps $4; hantavirus reaches Europe from cruise ship; Trump flies to Beijing with weakened hand. (26 sources)
- [2026-05-10](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-10.md): US-Iran war stalls as tanker strikes escalate; Putin says Ukraine conflict is ending; hantavirus ship anchors off Canary Islands. (25 sources)
- [2026-05-09](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-09.md): Trump brokers Ukraine ceasefire; hantavirus spreads from cruise ship to four countries; South Africa court revives Ramaphosa impeachment. (24 sources)
- [2026-05-08](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-08.md): US-Iran ceasefire fraying after Hormuz exchange; UK Labour routed in local elections; trade court blocks Trump tariff. (29 sources)
- [2026-05-07](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-07.md): US fires on Iranian tanker while peace talks advance; UK elections test Labour's collapse; hantavirus Andes strain traced across borders. (30 sources)
- [2026-05-06](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-06.md): Trump pauses Hormuz escort mission after one day; Iran strikes UAE; Romania's pro-EU government falls. (29 sources)
- [2026-05-05](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-05.md): US and Iran clash in Hormuz strait; Iran strikes UAE for first time since ceasefire; Ukraine and Russia announce rival truces before Victory Day. (26 sources)
- [2026-05-04](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-04.md): US Navy escorts Hormuz ships as Iran warns of ceasefire breach; 3 dead in Atlantic hantavirus outbreak; UK Labour braces for local election losses. (22 sources)
- [2026-05-03](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-03.md): Trump reviews Iran deal but threatens new strikes; Spirit Airlines collapses; U.S. pulls troops from Germany. (19 sources)
- [2026-05-02](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-02.md): Trump calls Iran blockade 'piracy,' EU hit with 25% auto tariff, Cuba sanctions widen to global reach. (26 sources)
- [2026-05-01](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-05-01.md): Trump claims Iran war 'terminated' as new strikes loom; London stabbing raises UK terror threat; Zelensky awaits Putin ceasefire terms. (31 sources)
- [2026-04-30](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-04-30.md): Oil hits $120 as Trump warns Iran blockade could last months; London stabbing declared terrorism; Hegseth grilled on $25bn war cost. (25 sources)
- [2026-04-29](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-04-29.md): UAE quits OPEC; US-Iran talks stall as Hormuz blockade extended; Comey indicted over Instagram seashells. (30 sources)
- [2026-04-28](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-04-28.md): Iran offers Hormuz deal as oil hits $110; Trump press dinner suspect charged with attempted assassination; China kills Meta's $2bn AI acquisition. (26 sources)
- [2026-04-27](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-04-27.md): Iran sends Hormuz deal to US as Islamabad talks fail; Mali minister killed in insurgent assault; global arms spending hits record $2.9 trillion. (20 sources)
- [2026-04-26](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-04-26.md): Trump unhurt after shooting at correspondents' dinner; JNIM militants strike across Mali; Orbán quits Hungarian parliament. (21 sources)
- [2026-04-25](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-04-25.md): US envoys fly to Pakistan for Iran talks; Palestinians vote in first Gaza election in 20 years; NATO allies push back at US punishment threat. (22 sources)
- [2026-04-24](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-04-24.md): Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended 3 weeks; Pentagon email floats Spain NATO suspension; US soldier charged over Maduro Polymarket bets. (29 sources)
- [2026-04-23](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-04-23.md): Iran-US talks collapse as ships seized in Hormuz; Anthropic's Mythos AI triggers central bank alerts; US Navy secretary fired. (29 sources)
- [2026-04-22](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-04-22.md): Trump extends Iran ceasefire indefinitely; IEA calls energy shock worst in history; EU court strikes down Hungary's anti-LGBTQ+ law. (27 sources)
- [2026-04-21](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-04-21.md): US-Iran ceasefire expires Wednesday as ship seizure clouds Pakistan talks; Tim Cook steps down at Apple; Japan lifts its postwar weapons export ban. (30 sources)
- [2026-04-20](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/issues/2026-04-20.md): US seizes Iranian ship as ceasefire nears expiry; pro-Russian Radev wins Bulgaria; Canada calls US ties a 'weakness'. (27 sources)