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World Cup 2026: Uruguay held to draw by Saudi Arabia on day of surprises

Saudi Arabia and Uruguay played out a 1-1 draw in the sweltering Miami heat in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, leaving Group H finely poised after tournament debutants Cape Verde earlier held European champions Spain to a scoreless draw.

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Iran war 'has been a strategic disaster for the State of Israel', analyst says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on a collision course with Donald Trump as the US president seeks to extricate himself from the Iran war, with both men's goals unmet and Israeli military operations tied down in Lebanon. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Aaron David Miller, senior fellow at…

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World Cup 2026: Belgium rescue point against Egypt in Group G thriller

Belgium's Romelo Lukaku came off the bench to help Belgium level against Egypt in a thrilling Group G clash at the Seattle Stadium on Monday, after midfielder Emam Ashour had put the Pharaohs ahead with a superb shot. The draw leaves the seven-time African champions still chasing their first victory…

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Trump threatens 100% tariffs on French wines

Ahead of his arrival in the French Alps for a G7 summit, US President Donald Trump said in a media interview that the US had "no choice" but to impose 100 percent tariffs on French wines if Paris didn't scrap its digital services tax on tech firms. French President Emmanuel…

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California Governor Newsom says Trump ordered investigation into him and his wife

California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and longtime political rival of Republican President Donald Trump, said Monday the president had ordered the US Justice Department to launch a politically motivated investigation into him and his wife.

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Iran deal: Trump is back to square one, but the cards are now in Tehran’s favor

The signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran on Monday has been welcomed by the international community after a devastating three-month war. The agreement was announced on June 14, President Donald Trump’s birthday, but the biggest beneficiary, experts say, is the Iranian regime.

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'Let the oil flow!' Can US and Iran actually strike a lasting deal?

If Donald Trump calls it a peace deal, does that make it so? '"Let the oil flow," trumpeted the US president after agreeing on the day of his 80th birthday to a memorandum of understanding with Iran. Trump was quick to schedule a signing ceremony for this coming Friday in…

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World Cup 2026: Belgium salvage point against Egypt to spoil Salah's birthday

Belgium came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw with Egypt in their World Cup Group G opener at the Seattle Stadium on Monday, leaving Mohamed Salah's seven-time African champions still chasing their first victory on football's biggest stage. Read our blog to see how the match unfolded.

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World Cup 2026: Debutants Cape Verde hold European champions Spain to shock draw

World Cup newcomers Cape Verde held off favourites Spain in a goalless draw in Atlanta on Monday, delivering a defensive masterclass in their first appearance on football's biggest stage to produce the first shock of the tournament against the European champions.

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2026 World Cup set to be 'most polluting' sporting event in history

The 2026 World Cup is bringing excitement to football fans around the world, but it will also come at a cost for the environment. The 2026 edition is officially projected to be the most polluting sporting event in history, with a total carbon footprint of 9 million tonnes of CO2,…

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What we know about the US-Iran memorandum of understanding

The United States and Iran, ⁠as well as mediator Pakistan, have provided few details about the preliminary deal announced Sunday to bring an end to the US-Iran conflict that has engulfed the region and threatened global energy supplies.

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Janis: An alternative pop transition

Janis is an alternative pop and soul artist who will this week be releasing a stunning new album, "Cry With Us", through which she draws from her experience as a trans woman. She popped by the FRANCE 24 studios to chat to Marjorie Hache and share more about her story…

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Franco-German group unveils new battle tank at Eurosatory defence fair

Franco-German defence group KNDS on Monday unveiled a new battle tank at the Eurosatory defence industry exhibition near Paris, a week after the two European countries dropped their joint FCAS fighter jet programme.

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Goals galore for Germany and Sweden, Ivory Coast leaves it until the last minute

World Cup Debrief: It was goals galore last night, especially for Germany, who got seven goals past Curaçao. The rookies, though, scored their first ever World Cup goal. The goals continued in the Estadio Monterrey as Sweden won 5-1 against Tunisia. Meanwhile, Ivory Coast did what they do best and…

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Son of Norway's crown princess sentenced to four years in prison for rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown princess, was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday after an Oslo court convicted him of two counts of rape and 32 other offences, including violence against a former partner, threats and drug-related crimes.

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'Sudanese people have been fighting for freedom for decades': Director Hind Meddeb

The director of a film that shows how the people of Sudan have spent years fighting for their freedom has spoken of its power. Amid the civil war in Sudan that has killed tens of thousands since it broke out in 2023, a film made four years earlier during the…

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Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine over tax on US tech giants Apple, Amazon, Facebook

US President Donald Trump told the New York Post on Monday he would slap a 100 percent tariff on French wines unless France removes its digital services tax targeting tech firms such as Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Alphabet.

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UK's Starmer announces ban on social media for under-16s

Children under 16 will be banned from using social media in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, saying such platforms were making youngsters "unhappy".

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'Gwynocide': Could Gwyneth Paltrow be cancelled over her Israeli real estate ad?

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, June 15: Papers discuss the US-Iran "truce of convenience". According to the Israeli paper Haaretz, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is humiliated by Donald Trump. The US president has just turned 80, but is "really uncomfortable with ageing". Finally, could Gwyneth Paltrow get cancelled? Many people hope so.

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Discipline and togetherness: Japan's strategy for football greatness

On Sunday, Japan sealed a 2-2 draw against the higher-ranked Netherlands in their 2026 World Cup opener. Since qualifying for its first World Cup in 1998, Japan has reached every edition of the tournament and now sits 18th in the FIFA rankings. FRANCE 24's Adam Hancock, Alexis Bregere and Ayana…

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Israel to stay ‘indefinitely’ in lands seized in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that Israeli ground forces would remain in land they hold in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, potentially challenging a memorandum of understanding announced a day earlier between the US and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.

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Putin’s paranoia: AI espionage pushes Kremlin to reinforce security measures

Russia’s security services temporarily disconnected a special surveillance system protecting Putin and his close circle in the wake of the US-Israeli killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Financial Times reported. The alleged incident highlights the heightened security threat of AI video analysis for the Russian leadership, said…

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World Cup: Amad Diallo gives Ivory Coast victory over Ecuador

Ivory Coast edged Ecuador (1-0) in their opening World Cup match, thanks to a goal from Amad Diallo. This is Ivory Coast's first World Cup victory since 2014.

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World Cup 2026: Sweden make statement with commanding victory over Tunisia

Sweden claimed a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico, taking a significant step toward Group F progression. Gyökeres, Isak, Ayari and Svanberg found the net for Graham Potter's side, with Omar Rekik's consolation goal proving insufficient to salvage a point for the North African underdogs.

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In pictures: Trump marks 80th birthday with White House UFC spectacle

US President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday with a highly unusual White House spectacle, hosting a UFC cage fight on the South Lawn just hours after announcing a memorandum of understanding with Iran, in a made-for-television display blending politics, sport and patriotic pageantry.

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