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2,025 deaths, Khamenei mourned

Europe swelters as Iran stages mourning and Germany’s industrial bargain frays under pressure

The past half-day brought less a single shock than a pile-up of stresses. Extreme heat killed, factories protested, alliances quarrelled, and Iran tried to turn a funeral into a show of state power.

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  • Funeral for Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei

    Public mourning ceremonies begin in Tehran as the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrives at the Grand Mosalla complex for a week-long funeral procession.

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European Union · Updated 58m ago

The Green Deal under revision

The findings indicate a continued, rather than new, push to revisit the 2035 combustion-engine car ban, reinforcing an existing trend in the anchor.

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Business·2h ago

Amazon France rolls out steep discounts on tech and home gear as summer deals heat up

A wave of promotions on Amazon France is offering cuts of up to 46% on smart speakers, robot vacuums, gaming gear and kitchen appliances through early July.

A flurry of promotions

Amazon France has launched a series of limited-time offers across its site, with discounts appearing on everything from gaming consoles to pool-cleaning robots. The deals, spotted on 3 and 4 July 2026, are not tied to the official summer sales period but run in parallel, often undercutting other retailers.

Tech and gaming

Several high-profile electronics are marked down. The Amazon Echo Dot Max smart speaker, which includes Alexa+ and a built-in smart home hub, is priced at €89.99, down from €109.99. An AMD Ryzen 5 9600X processor, a 6-core, 12-thread chip based on Zen 4 architecture, is listed at €185. The Nintendo Switch 2 console appears at €409.99, a reduction from €469, while a Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro smartphone with a 200-megapixel main camera is offered at €312 after a 22% discount.

Selected Amazon France discounts, July 2026 · €
Echo Dot Max (was €109.99)
89.99
Nintendo Switch 2 (was €469)
409.99
Ninja Slushi (was €349.99)
189.99
Roborock Qrevo S Pro (was €589.99)
389.99
Echo Dot Max (was €109.99)
89.99 €
Nintendo Switch 2 (was €469)
409.99 €
Ninja Slushi (was €349.99)
189.99 €
Roborock Qrevo S Pro (was €589.99)
389.99 €

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Home and lifestyle

Robot vacuums feature prominently. The Roborock Qrevo S Pro, with 18,500 Pa suction and a self-emptying station, is down to €389.99 from €589.99, a 34% cut that runs until 10 July. A Lidl Silvercrest cordless pool robot, rated 4.8 out of 5, is available for €199. The Ninja Slushi frozen-drink maker, which can chill 1.9 litres of liquid and hold it for up to 12 hours, is priced at €189.99, a 46% drop from €349.99.

Gaming accessories and storage

PlayStation 5 owners can find the horror title Steel Wakes the Deep at €28.23 (was €34.99) and the RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at €45.75. A 1 TB SSD for the PS5 is listed at €154.99, and a vertical stand with dual controller chargers and a headset hook costs €30.99.

Other notable offers

A COMFEE mobile air conditioner rated for rooms up to 33 m² is priced at €285.99. A Klostain cabin bag designed for low-cost airlines is available for €25.26. The deals are spread across multiple categories and are expected to last only a few days or while stocks remain.

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  • Déstockage PS5 sur Amazon : une avalanche de bon plan à petits prix débarque ce samedi
    Ouest France·2h ago
  • Amazon Echo Dot Max (-18 %) : accédez en exclusivité à Alexa + avec cette enceinte plus puissante et moins chère
    Ouest France·2h ago
  • Enfin à petit prix : ce processeur AMD Ryzen 5 tant convoité est à saisir sans attendre sur Amazon ce Samedi
    Ouest France·2h ago
  • Mieux que les soldes, Amazon frappe fort avec ces 10 offres à prix records
    20minutes·2h ago
  • Personne n'en parle : la machine Ninja Slushi est de retour avec - 46%
    20minutes·3h ago
  • Nettoyer la piscine, oui, mais sans effort : ce robot nettoyeur de piscine Lidl Silvercrest est à moins de 200 €
    Ouest France·3h ago
  • Faites du ménage une formalité avec cet aspirateur-robot Roborok à -34 %
    20minutes·15h ago
  • 200 euros de remise : c'est l'offre imbattable affichée par Amazon sur cet aspirateur robot Roborock
    BFMTV·16h ago

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