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France heat wave
40 drown in France as heat wave persists
Officials said most of the victims were young people who had been swimming in unsupervised areas
2026 FIFA World Cup
Messi breaks World Cup scoring record as Mbappé and Haaland hit doubles
Argentina advanced after Messi’s 17th and 18th tournament goals, while France and Norway got braces from Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland in a star-heavy Monday slate
U.S.-Iran talks
Trump says Iran accepted nuclear inspections; Tehran says no plans
The conflicting accounts follow U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland and leave unclear whether IAEA inspectors will return to nuclear sites damaged in last year’s strikes
UK politics
Burnham’s possible rise would bring Starmer’s problems with it
A New York Times analysis frames Andy Burnham as the likely successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but with the same pressures: weak growth, populist momentum and a divided electorate
Kenya
Kenya health minister halts US-backed Ebola centre after court rebuke
Aden Duale apologized in court and said construction at the Nanyuki military base had been stopped after a judge found he ignored an earlier order
Iran
Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes Over Hijab-Free Performance
Parastoo Ahmadi and her band are also reportedly barred from leaving Iran or performing for two years, according to a New York Times report
UK politics
After Starmer: The Battle to Be Andy Burnham’s Chancellor
Wes Streeting, Ed Miliband and Pat McFadden are among the names being discussed as Rachel Reeves’ future at Number 11 comes under scrutiny
World Cup 2026
Japan’s Takefusa Kubo Begins Light Running After Knee Injury
The Real Sociedad midfielder missed Japan’s second World Cup match in Monterrey but has resumed limited on-field work as he targets a return against Sweden or later
Belgium World Cup
Belgium fans lose faith after back-to-back World Cup draws
A poll cited by Varzesh3 found most supporters still expect Belgium to advance, but only a small minority believe the Red Devils can now top the group
Belgium-Iran draw
Courtois saves Belgium from Iran scare in scoreless draw
Belgium had the larger shot count, but a former Red Flames goalkeeper said Thibaut Courtois was the reason Rudi Garcia’s side avoided a damaging defeat