Andy Burnham, the UK’s presumptive next prime minister, is considering unveiling a bolstered budget later this year as allies and experts seek to persuade him to pursue a land tax, public control of utilities and a more ambitious devolution strategy, according to Bloomberg.

Weekly cryptocurrency trading volume across South Korea’s five main fiat-based exchanges fell to about 9.97 trillion won, extending a multi-week slide. According to NS3.AI, the total was down 25.75% from the prior week, marking the fifth consecutive weekly decline. The report also noted weakness in broader risk assets, with the KOSDAQ index down 31% over the past 9 weeks.

The US Justice Department has opened a grand jury investigation into allegations that United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain pressured another senior union official to secure benefits for his fiancée and her sister, according to Bloomberg. The probe is based on internal communications within the labor organization, Bloomberg reported.

New Zealand plans to sign a contract for its first liquefied natural gas import facility before the November election, as the government bets cheaper global LNG prices in coming years will make the fuel an affordable and reliable backup for renewable electricity, according to Bloomberg.

Yemen's Foreign Ministry reiterated that Yemen will continue to support Iran in the face of what it described as ongoing aggression by the United States and Israel. According to Jin10, the ministry said the U.S. and Israeli actions have been continuous and characterized them as aggression.

FIFA will pick up and assess plans for a 64-team men’s World Cup in detail after the 2026 tournament, with president Gianni Infantino saying the sport needs to be “for the whole world,” according to Yahoo Sports. Infantino said the expanded 48-team format has been “a huge success” and argued that giving smaller nations a chance to qualify helps drive improvement. FIFA approved expansion from 32 to 48 teams in 2017. Conmebol submitted an official proposal in April 2025 to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, but no decision has been reached; the 2030 tournament is set to be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with the opening matches in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and AFC president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa have criticized the idea, while Concacaf president Victor Montagliani said it “doesn’t feel right.”

Interpol said a crypto wallet linked to a 20-year-old fraud suspect processed more than $122.5 million over 10 months. According to NS3.AI, police in Thailand arrested two people as part of a money-laundering investigation involving proceeds from romance scams that were moved through cryptocurrency and cross-chain token swaps. Interpol did not disclose the wallet’s identity or specify which assets and blockchains were involved. The agency also did not provide details on the amount allegedly stolen or any funds recovered.

Spain has approved an $8 billion housing plan and will triple government investment in public housing over the next four years to address a worsening housing crisis. According to Jin10, CGTN reported that the crisis has left many Spaniards unable to afford buying a home, and even renting has become very difficult. The report said the housing crunch has been driven by multiple factors, including rising immigration, record growth in tourism, and the rapid expansion of short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb. Spain is expected to welcome more than 100 million tourists for the first time this year. The report said tourism has created jobs and boosted gross domestic product (GDP), but it has also pushed some local residents to live in camper vans or mobile homes as they struggle to find a place to stay.

Zcash has risen about 1,190% over the past year and has been included in Forbes’ new top 10 list of cryptocurrencies to buy. According to NS3.AI, ZEC is trading near $545 after gaining about 17% over the past week. The move places Zcash among the assets highlighted in Forbes’ latest ranking, following its sharp year-over-year increase and recent weekly gains.

Captain Harry Kane said England "have another level we can reach" as they prepare to play Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday in Atlanta, with the winner set to face either France or Spain in Sunday's final, according to Yahoo Sports. England beat Norway 2-1 after extra time on Saturday, and manager Thomas Tuchel criticized the performance as "sloppy" and "not fast enough." Kane, 32, has scored six goals at the tournament and is England's joint top scorer with Jude Bellingham, who disagreed with Tuchel's assessment after the Norway match.

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