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Bordeaux burns, Berlin mourns

Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as Iran war spreads and Berlin mourns Pride attack

Europe’s fire season turned from grim to frightening as flames moved to within sight of Bordeaux and Spain counted its largest recorded wildfire. At the same time, the Iran conflict pushed toward the Red Sea and the Caspian, while Berlin absorbed a deadly attack at its Pride parade.

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Body Worlds creator von Hagens dies
Dies at age 81, family confirms. The German anatomist became known globally for his controversial exhibitions of preserved human bodies.
Iran summons French envoy over interference
Summons French ambassador to protest alleged interference, citing the brief detention of two French diplomats in Tehran.
France wildfire crisis
Stabilized wildfire conditions in France and Spain offer temporary relief, though authorities warn of an incoming heat wave that could reignite the crisis.

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The US under Trump: second term

US officials explicitly linked future tariff exemptions for European allies to increased military spending and direct logistical support for the Iran campaign, marking a new transactional dimension in alliance relations.

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Iran summons French envoy over interference

Geopolitics·High·Reported 1h 55m ago·Updated 1h 12m ago

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Iran summons French envoy over interference
Summons French ambassador to protest alleged interference, citing the brief detention of two French diplomats in Tehran.

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