Pogacar chases fifth Tour de France title as Vingegaard and teen Seixas loom · Pollar

Today’s Brief

Khamenei mourned, Europe swelters

Heat and hard politics batter America, Europe and Ukraine while Iran mourns Khamenei

The past 12 hours brought a grim mix of war claims, punishing weather and political theatre. Iran staged mourning on a continental scale, Europe and America baked, and Germany’s far right turned disruption into a campaign image.

Reader-supported

Free to read, and staying that way

No ads. Membership keeps Pollar independent.

Live now

All live coverage

Monaco bomb suspect hunt

In the spotlight

World · Updated 32m ago

The Middle East after Gaza

Iran and the US agreed to a 60-day pause in Gulf hostilities and began talks on nuclear and Strait of Hormuz security, representing a significant de-escalation and diplomatic engagement.

Pogacar chases fifth Tour de France title as Vingegaard and teen Seixas loom · Pollar