McSweeney was the prime minister's chief of staff in October 2025 when his government phone was stolen in London.
Coco Gauff overcame recent grass-court struggles to reach her first Wimbledon semi-final, defeating Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. The American, who had a first-round exit last year and hadn't won a singles match on grass since 2024, showed fighting spirit to advance.
Meta has launched Muse Image, a new AI model for generating images, aiming to attract creators and advertisers. Available for free to consumers and via subscription for power users, it will also power advertiser tools within Meta's Advantage Plus service. The company aims to reduce reliance on third-party AI models and plans to release a video generation model, Muse Video, later.
Eighteen people were injured in twin explosions in central Damascus, near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying. The devices, one in a parked car and another in a bin, detonated as security forces attempted to defuse them. Macron, in Syria for talks, was reported safe.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing calls to drop out of the election after a woman accused him of sexual assault in 2021. Platner denies the allegations. His potential withdrawal could trigger a scramble among Democrats to find a replacement to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Cybersecurity stocks like CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks have seen significant gains, driven by their perceived role in the AI boom. This shift from being seen as basic software to AI beneficiaries highlights the growing demand for secure AI implementation.
Arsenal are reportedly close to signing goalkeeper Illan Meslier from Leeds on a free transfer. The 26-year-old, out of contract this summer, is expected to join as third-choice keeper but could move up if Kepa Arrizabalaga departs.
