What's new: Firefighters brought the Var blaze under control after it cut power to 2,300 households and injured six people lightly.
Earlier: 1,700-hectare wildfire in Var, France triggers evacuationsSeries: France · Southern Wildfire · 2 chapters since Jul 22Why it matters: Spain and France both sought EU help as heat-driven fires spread across tourist areas and towns near Madrid.
What's new: Toxicology and pathology tests are still pending after prosecutors found signs of poor health and a prior heart attack.
What’s next: If the lower house signs off, new accounts would be blocked from Sept. 1 and existing ones shut by January 2027.
What's new: France's crown jewels will stay out of the gallery and move to more secure display areas elsewhere in the museum.
The France forward became the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice, after also finishing top scorer in 2022.
It is England's best World Cup finish since winning in 1966, after a 1-2 semifinal loss to Argentina.
Series: England · 2026 World Cup Campaign · 2 chapters since Jun 16The England midfielder broke the single-tournament record of six held by Harry Kane and Gary Lineker.
Series: Fifa World Cup · 2026 Third Place Playoff · 3 chapters since Jul 19What's new: England secured its best World Cup finish in 60 years, while Kylian Mbappe reached 10 goals before Didier Deschamps’ final match ended in defeat.
The Miami match will be Didier Deschamps' final game with France, while Kylian Mbappe still chases the golden boot.
What's at stake: Goals in the third-place game count toward the Golden Boot, with Kylian Mbappe tied with Lionel Messi on eight.
What's new: Argentina lead the tournament with 19 goals, while Spain have conceded just once in seven matches.
What's new: Argentina have scored 19 goals, while Spain have conceded just once in seven matches heading into Sunday's final.
A win on July 19 would give England third place, their best World Cup finish since winning the title in 1966.
Earlier: France face England in World Cup third-place playoffSeries: Fifa World Cup · Third Place Playoff · 3 chapters since Jul 18Why it matters: The winner secures third place, and France's Kylian Mbappe can still overtake Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race.
What's next: England face France in Saturday's third-place playoff in Miami after letting a 1-0 lead slip late.
What's next: England face France in Saturday's third-place playoff as criticism grows over the late tactical retreat.
Series: England · Tuchel Post World Cup Fallout · 2 chapters since Jul 17The Miami Stadium match on July 19 at 04.00 WIB also gives Mbappe, Kane and Bellingham one last chance to chase the Golden Boot.
What's new: Sunday’s title game will pit Spain’s 37-match unbeaten stretch against defending champion Argentina and Lionel Messi.
What's new: More than 400 firefighters and water-bombing aircraft were deployed as the blaze disrupted rail travel during a heatwave.
More than 9,000 of the victims were 65 or older, with France and Belgium recording very sharp death surges.
Series: Europe · Heatwave Excess Deaths · 2 chapters since Jul 13What's next: Spain will face either Argentina or England on Sunday, while France drop into Saturday's third-place match.
La Roja will face the winner of England vs Argentina in the final on July 20 at New York New Jersey Stadium.
Why it matters: The group aims to build a shared European defense system and turn Ukraine’s wartime experience into a broader deterrent against Russia.
What's next: The winner advances to Sunday's final in New Jersey against either Argentina or England.
Eight other reactors were also scaled back, while a Rhone River temperature waiver runs through July 20 to protect electricity supply.
Series: France · Heatwave · 2 chapters since Jun 19France play Spain on July 15 in Arlington, while England meet defending champion Argentina a day later in Atlanta.
What's new: The National Rally candidate gained 3 points after an appeals court cut her election ban to 15 months, already served.
What’s next: Spain is waiting for a bigger impact from Lamine Yamal as it prepares to face France in the last four.
What's next: Spain will play France in the World Cup semifinals after Mikel Merino scored the winner four days after eliminating Portugal.
UNESCO estimates global aid for education could fall by up to 30 percent in 2023-2027, as the annual financing gap reaches US$97 billion.
What’s next: Spain move into the semifinals against France after Merino struck late in Los Angeles.
Earlier: Spain beat Belgium 2-1 as Merino's 88th-minute goal seals semisSeries: Spain · World Cup Semifinal Berth · 2 chapters since Jul 7France will meet the winner of Spain vs Belgium in the World Cup 2026 semifinal after advancing with a 2-0 win.
What's next: France move within two wins of a third World Cup title in 28 years after Mbappe scored and set up Ousmane Dembele.
What's new: Morocco enter ranked sixth by FIFA and with a squad shaped heavily by players developed in France.
Earlier: France face Morocco in quarterfinal, Deschamps eyes efficiencySeries: France · World Cup Quarterfinal Vs Morocco · 3 chapters since Jul 9What's next: The ruling keeps open a path to the 2027 presidential race, but nightly monitoring could hamper a nationwide campaign.
New: a July 7-8 poll put her at 34%-36% in the first round after the political ban was reduced.
What's new: The ruling cut her public-office ban to two years, potentially reopening a 2027 presidential run.
What's next: The French football federation plans a criminal complaint after Celeste Amarilla's posts followed France's 1-0 World Cup win.
What’s new: The blasts hit near Macron’s hotel after his motorcade left, underscoring the security risks facing Syria’s new authorities.
Why it matters: If the ban stands, National Rally would likely turn to Jordan Bardella as its presidential candidate.
What's next: The French Football Federation plans to pursue criminal charges, and Paraguay's government rejected the senator's remarks.
What's next: The French football federation moved to refer the case to prosecutors after Paraguay's World Cup loss to France.
What's new: The case followed France's 1-0 World Cup win over Paraguay in Philadelphia, where Mbappe scored the decisive penalty.
Why it matters: France logged its hottest day on record and ER visits for heat-related illness have quadrupled nationwide.
Why it matters: schools closed in France, rail service was cut, and officials warned the heat could rank among Europe’s longest in years.
Red alerts widened across France, Italy and Spain as train trips were canceled and a thunderstorm prompted evacuations at the Berlin Open.
Why it matters: Paris says the move was its fifth against Moscow's sanctions-evading "shadow fleet" financing the war in Ukraine.
About 40 departments are under yellow alert, with Paris forecast at 38 degrees and health risks rising.
Series: France · Heatwave · 2 chapters since Jun 19Why it matters: School closures and sweltering hospitals are forcing a rethink of a long-taboo climate adaptation tool.
What's new: EASA wants five Emirates jets inspected at once, while 11 others must be checked within 13 flights.
Why it matters: France logged 44.3C, EDF cut 4.1 gigawatts of nuclear output and schools and transport were disrupted across Europe.
What's new: Kylian Mbappe scored twice on his 100th cap in Philadelphia as France secured six points from two group matches.
Why it matters: Red alerts span parts of France, Spain and Italy, with Spain forecasting highs above 44C and Germany also reporting fatal swimming incidents.
The result leaves Norway level with France on six points, while Senegal must chase a big win in its final match.
Update: The World Cup 2026 match was delayed about 90 minutes, with France leading 1-0 on a Kylian Mbappe goal.
What's next: Norway face France with first place in Group I at stake, while Senegal need a big result against Iraq to stay alive.
What's next: A listing could come as soon as Tuesday, with Bloomberg reporting a possible valuation of 15 billion to 18 billion euros.
Why it matters: Officials expect 39C-41C heat on Sunday, with schools and some trains already disrupted.
Madrid said there was no direct or indirect contact, despite reports it was weighing a bid above 200 million euro.
What's new: authorities said 20 suspects were arrested after gunmen hit Niamey's airport and military base for the second time this year.
What's next: Any mine-clearing operation would need approval from Iran and Oman, and shipping groups warn traffic may take weeks to normalize.
Why it matters: The step reinforces the alliance’s deterrence posture as ministers call nuclear forces the top guarantee of allied security.
Why it matters: A Senate report found about 13,000 wealth-tax households paid zero or negative income tax in 2024.
Why it matters: India wants progress on trade and tighter US ties even as Trump’s tariff threats raise political risks.
Why it matters: Uncertainty over a possible US-Iran deal in Geneva threatened to overshadow the group's usual trade and economic agenda.
Why it matters: Modi raised the deaths of three sailors after a US strike on Indian-crewed vessels in the Gulf of Oman.
What's new: Leaders were negotiating support such as subsidies, price floors and guaranteed purchases for supply chains outside China.
Mbappe’s two goals lifted him to 58 for France, moving past Olivier Giroud and sealing the 3-1 win.
Why it matters: The summit was meant to focus on growth and security, but divisions over Iran now threaten G7 unity.
Why it matters: The U.S. buys about one-fifth of French wine exports, putting roughly $2 billion in annual sales at risk ahead of the G7 summit.
Swiss has closed 25 of 35 road crossings to France, while France deployed nearly 16.000 security personnel.
What's next: Ukraine is set to dominate this week's G7 summit in France, where Zelenskyy plans further talks with Trump.
Why it matters: The six-hour operation marks Britain's first such seizure effort and targets oil shipments funding Russia's war in Ukraine.
What's new: Prosecutors tied the case to a wider European burglary network that hit libraries in Germany, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.
What's new: French judges also reviewed whether 13 older allegations can be included despite statutes of limitation.
What's next: Officials said the bill could take a year to pass, with another 18 months needed to set up a digital regulator.
Why it matters: The collapse of one of Europe’s biggest defense projects exposes deep splits over military planning and industrial control.
Why it matters: The move followed nationwide protests and renewed scrutiny of judicial failures after earlier complaints against the suspect went nowhere.
Paris imposed the measure with Britain, Canada, Australia, Norway and New Zealand against those linked to rising settler violence.
Series: Israeli Ministers · EU Sanctions Push · 2 chapters since Jun 5