Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to reach World Cup last 16, first knockout win since 1938 · Pollar

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Kyiv burns, Dresden hums

Russia pounds Kyiv as heat, AI and public safety failures test governments

The day’s hardest news came from Kyiv, where Russia’s overnight barrage killed civilians and reopened the argument over whether Ukraine’s allies are moving fast enough. Elsewhere, heat, fire, artificial intelligence and old-fashioned negligence pressed governments to show that they can still manage physical risk, not just announce plans.

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Brussels vs capitals: EU integration

The US President's criticism of NATO allies and European defense spending ahead of a major summit adds a new external dimension to ongoing internal EU debates on sovereignty and security.

Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to reach World Cup last 16, first knockout win since 1938 · Pollar