Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, according to Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, as record temperatures strain the country and other parts of Europe.
High-level talks between the U.S. and Iran concluded in Switzerland with 'encouraging progress,' according to mediators Pakistan and Qatar. Meanwhile, U.S. Finance Minister Scott Bessent reportedly criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj in a private meeting.
Red heat alerts have been issued in France, Italy, and Spain as temperatures are forecast to reach over 40C, according to the BBC.
Iran left a handwritten note asking for peace, respect, and friendship after their World Cup match against Belgium. The message was shared by the Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI), according to BBC.
Russian forces have advanced into Kostyantynivka, a city seen as vital to capturing Ukraine's Donbas region, according to BBC reports. Ukrainian officials claim they still control the area, despite acknowledging the presence of around 130 Russian soldiers inside the city.
Belgium were held to a goalless draw by Iran in a frustrating encounter that saw the Red Devils reduced to 10 men and facing the possibility of group-stage elimination for a second consecutive World Cup.
France issued red heatwave alerts for half the country, including Paris, as temperatures neared record levels, according to the BBC.
Russian-backed authorities have suspended fuel sales to the public in the occupied region of Crimea as Ukraine continues its attacks on the peninsula, according to BBC.
US and Iran began talks on an initial peace deal in Switzerland, with the US offering to transform relations if Iran abandons nuclear ambitions and regional instability. According to BBC.
At least four people have been killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Crimea that have hit an oil depot and fuel facilities that Russia uses to supply its forces, Russian-installed authorities say.
Belgium's Jérémy Doku will miss the World Cup match against Iran due to illness, according to ESPN. The Manchester City winger has been battling a respiratory issue for two weeks.
Morocco's national football team captain, Achraf Hakimi, will face trial in France over a rape allegation made by a 24-year-old woman in 2023, according to multiple reports.
Achraf Hakimi, Morocco’s World Cup captain, will stand trial on a rape charge, French prosecutors confirmed. The 27-year-old Paris Saint-Germain defender has denied the allegations.
Moscow residents reported black rain after a large Ukrainian attack hit an oil refinery, marking the largest such strike since the full-scale war began, according to BBC reports.
A 63-year-old British man has died in a paragliding accident in Spain's north-eastern Catalonia region, according to local authorities.