Austria and Algeria draw 3-3 in chaotic finale to reach last 32, Iran eliminated · Pollar

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Hormuz fires, La Guaira counts

Trump escalates near Hormuz as Venezuela digs out and Europe sweats through deadly heat

The past 12 hours brought a grim split screen: a widening Gulf confrontation, a Venezuelan disaster zone and European heat that is now killing well beyond the thermometer. Politics also moved fast, with Serbia’s strongman offering an exit that may not loosen his grip, while Washington showed how directly it now intends to police frontier AI.

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The US under Trump: second term

The US imposed new tariffs on EU steel and autos, escalating transatlantic trade tensions, and launched a second wave of airstrikes on Iran, intensifying regional conflict.

Austria and Algeria draw 3-3 in chaotic finale to reach last 32, Iran eliminated · Pollar