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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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Russian drone attack on Kyiv
Strikes hit oil terminals near St. Petersburg as a Russian glide bomb attack kills four people in Sumy
Funeral for Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei
Begins six days of national mourning in Tehran as hundreds of thousands gather at the Grand Mosque of Mosalla
Lampedusa migrant transit updates
Visits Pope Leo XIV to Lampedusa for a historic trip, marking his first stop at the migrant cemetery to honor those lost at sea.

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Climate: from mitigation to adaptation

Mediterranean governments unveiled new emergency water security measures, and heatwaves drove spikes in mortality and hospital admissions across multiple EU member states, intensifying adaptation efforts.

19-year-old Paul Seixas carries French hopes as Tour de France 2026 begins in Barcelona · Pollar