French Senate backs social media ban for children under 15
What’s next: If the lower house signs off, new accounts would be blocked from Sept. 1 and existing ones shut by January 2027.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +7
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Mbappe wins 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals
The France forward became the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice, after also finishing top scorer in 2022.
Antara News, Republika +1
England beat France 6-4 to finish third at World Cup 2026
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 16Bellingham scores 7 as England end World Cup with 6-4 win
The 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 19England beat France 6-4 for World Cup third place on Saka hat trick
What'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.
France, England Set to Battle for Third Place at 2026 World Cup
The Miami match will be Didier Deschamps' final game with France, while Kylian Mbappe still chases the golden boot.
Antara News, Republika +1
France face England for World Cup bronze as Mbappe chases 9th goal
What's at stake: Goals in the third-place game count toward the Golden Boot, with Kylian Mbappe tied with Lionel Messi on eight.
Spain, Argentina bring contrasting strengths into World Cup final
What's new: Argentina lead the tournament with 19 goals, while Spain have conceded just once in seven matches.
Spain, Argentina bring unbeaten runs into World Cup final
What's new: Argentina have scored 19 goals, while Spain have conceded just once in seven matches heading into Sunday's final.
England target best finish in 60 years against France in Miami
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 18France and England meet for World Cup bronze with Mbappe on 8 goals
Why it matters: The winner secures third place, and France's Kylian Mbappe can still overtake Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race.
Tuchel defends England calls after 2-1 World Cup loss to Argentina
What's next: England face France in Saturday's third-place playoff in Miami after letting a 1-0 lead slip late.
Tuchel stands by England tactics after 2-1 World Cup loss to Argentina
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 17France and England to meet for third place at 2026 World Cup
The Miami Stadium match on July 19 at 04.00 WIB also gives Mbappe, Kane and Bellingham one last chance to chase the Golden Boot.
Antara News, Republika +1
Spain carry 37-match run into World Cup final against Argentina
What's new: Sunday’s title game will pit Spain’s 37-match unbeaten stretch against defending champion Argentina and Lionel Messi.
Fontainebleau wildfire scorches 800 hectares, shuts A6 south of Paris
What's new: More than 400 firefighters and water-bombing aircraft were deployed as the blaze disrupted rail travel during a heatwave.
BBC News (World), The New York Times +2
European heat wave drives 10,650 excess deaths
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 13Spain beat France 2-0 to reach first World Cup final since 2010
What's next: Spain will face either Argentina or England on Sunday, while France drop into Saturday's third-place match.
NPR, PBS NewsHour +2
Spain beat France 2-0 to reach the 2026 World Cup final
La Roja will face the winner of England vs Argentina in the final on July 20 at New York New Jersey Stadium.
Ukraine, 9 European nations form ballistic missile shield coalition
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.
Bloomberg, PBS NewsHour +1
France, Spain meet in Texas with World Cup final berth at stake
What's next: The winner advances to Sunday's final in New Jersey against either Argentina or England.
France shuts 3 nuclear reactors as temperatures hit 41 degrees
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 192026 World Cup semifinals: France vs Spain, England vs Argentina
France play Spain on July 15 in Arlington, while England meet defending champion Argentina a day later in Atlanta.
Le Pen opens 15-point lead in French 2027 election poll
What's new: The National Rally candidate gained 3 points after an appeals court cut her election ban to 15 months, already served.
Spain rides Merino’s late goals into World Cup semifinal
What’s next: Spain is waiting for a bigger impact from Lamine Yamal as it prepares to face France in the last four.
Spain beat Belgium 2-1 on Merino's 88th-minute goal, reach semis
What's next: Spain will play France in the World Cup semifinals after Mikel Merino scored the winner four days after eliminating Portugal.
UNESCO urges debt swaps as 113 countries fall short on education
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.
The Straits Times, Antara News
Spain beat Belgium 2-1 on Merino’s 88th-minute World Cup goal
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 beat Morocco 2-0, Mbappe sends Les Bleus to semis
France will meet the winner of Spain vs Belgium in the World Cup 2026 semifinal after advancing with a 2-0 win.
France beat Morocco 2-0 as Mbappe sends holders into semis
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.
France, Morocco renew World Cup rivalry in Boston quarterfinal
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 9French court eases Le Pen ban, orders ankle tag in EU funds case
What's next: The ruling keeps open a path to the 2027 presidential race, but nightly monitoring could hamper a nationwide campaign.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +3
Le Pen can run in France's 2027 presidential race despite graft
New: a July 7-8 poll put her at 34%-36% in the first round after the political ban was reduced.
Antara News, Tribunnews
French appeals court upholds Le Pen conviction, eases 2027 ban
What's new: The ruling cut her public-office ban to two years, potentially reopening a 2027 presidential run.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +3
France moves to sue Paraguay senator over racist abuse of Mbappe
What's next: The French football federation plans a criminal complaint after Celeste Amarilla's posts followed France's 1-0 World Cup win.
2 bombs wound 18 in Damascus during Macron’s Syria visit
What’s new: The blasts hit near Macron’s hotel after his motorcade left, underscoring the security risks facing Syria’s new authorities.
BBC News (World), The Straits Times +4
French court ruling could block Le Pen from 2027 race
Why it matters: If the ban stands, National Rally would likely turn to Jordan Bardella as its presidential candidate.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
France's Mbappe blasts Paraguay senator after racist World Cup posts
What's next: The French Football Federation plans to pursue criminal charges, and Paraguay's government rejected the senator's remarks.
France seeks charges after senator's racist posts target Mbappe
What's next: The French football federation moved to refer the case to prosecutors after Paraguay's World Cup loss to France.
Bloomberg, Fox News
France federation moves to prosecute senator over Mbappe racial slur
What's new: The case followed France's 1-0 World Cup win over Paraguay in Philadelphia, where Mbappe scored the decisive penalty.
3-year-old dies in hot car as France heat wave intensifies
Why it matters: France logged its hottest day on record and ER visits for heat-related illness have quadrupled nationwide.
Red heat alerts hit France, Spain and Italy as Europe nears 44C
Why it matters: schools closed in France, rail service was cut, and officials warned the heat could rank among Europe’s longest in years.
European heat wave kills 2 children in France, closes 1,350 schools
Red alerts widened across France, Italy and Spain as train trips were canceled and a thunderstorm prompted evacuations at the Berlin Open.
Republika, CNN Indonesia +2
France intercepted Russian oil tanker near Sicily, Macron says
Why it matters: Paris says the move was its fifth against Moscow's sanctions-evading "shadow fleet" financing the war in Ukraine.
Bloomberg, CNN Indonesia +1
Heat wave in France to push temperatures to 40 degrees
About 40 departments are under yellow alert, with Paris forecast at 38 degrees and health risks rising.
Series: France · Heatwave · 2 chapters since Jun 19France heatwave fuels push for wider air conditioning use
Why it matters: School closures and sweltering hospitals are forcing a rethink of a long-taboo climate adaptation tool.
BBC News (World), The Straits Times
Airbus orders checks on 16 A380s after wing cracks found
What's new: EASA wants five Emirates jets inspected at once, while 11 others must be checked within 13 flights.
France outage hits 68,000 homes as Europe heat wave sets records
Why it matters: France logged 44.3C, EDF cut 4.1 gigawatts of nuclear output and schools and transport were disrupted across Europe.
CNBC, The Straits Times
France beat Iraq 3-0 after 2-hour storm delay, reach last 32
What's new: Kylian Mbappe scored twice on his 100th cap in Philadelphia as France secured six points from two group matches.
France records 40 drownings as Europe heat wave pushes temperatures higher
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.
Norway beat Senegal 3-2, reach World Cup round of 32
The result leaves Norway level with France on six points, while Senegal must chase a big win in its final match.
Thunderstorm delays second half of France-Iraq in Philadelphia
Update: The World Cup 2026 match was delayed about 90 minutes, with France leading 1-0 on a Kylian Mbappe goal.
BBC Sport, Republika +3
Norway beat Senegal 3-2 to reach first knockout round since 1998
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.
Germany seeks 40% KNDS stake as France aligns holdings before IPO
What's next: A listing could come as soon as Tuesday, with Bloomberg reporting a possible valuation of 15 billion to 18 billion euros.
France bans alcohol at music events in 35 departments as heat surges
Why it matters: Officials expect 39C-41C heat on Sunday, with schools and some trains already disrupted.
Real Madrid denies approach for Bayern Muenchen winger Michael Olise
Madrid said there was no direct or indirect contact, despite reports it was weighing a bid above 200 million euro.
Attack on Niger airport kills 35, including 11 soldiers
What's new: authorities said 20 suspects were arrested after gunmen hit Niamey's airport and military base for the second time this year.
Germany moves 2 ships toward Red Sea for possible Hormuz mission
What's next: Any mine-clearing operation would need approval from Iran and Oman, and shipping groups warn traffic may take weeks to normalize.
NATO moves to modernize nuclear forces and planning capacity
Why it matters: The step reinforces the alliance’s deterrence posture as ministers call nuclear forces the top guarantee of allied security.
French senators flag tax-data blind spot on wealthy households
Why it matters: A Senate report found about 13,000 wealth-tax households paid zero or negative income tax in 2024.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Modi seeks Trump meeting at G7 as trade and strategy converge
Why it matters: India wants progress on trade and tighter US ties even as Trump’s tariff threats raise political risks.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +2
G7 summit in France slipped as Trump schedule and Iran talks loomed
Why it matters: Uncertainty over a possible US-Iran deal in Geneva threatened to overshadow the group's usual trade and economic agenda.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +6
Trump, Modi push trade deal at G7 amid strain over Gulf attack
Why it matters: Modi raised the deaths of three sailors after a US strike on Indian-crewed vessels in the Gulf of Oman.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
G7 pushes critical minerals plan to cut reliance on China
What's new: Leaders were negotiating support such as subsidies, price floors and guaranteed purchases for supply chains outside China.
France beat Senegal 3-1, Mbappe breaks scoring record
Mbappe’s two goals lifted him to 58 for France, moving past Olivier Giroud and sealing the 3-1 win.
Antara News, Republika +2
Iran war overtakes Trump’s G7 trip to France as energy fears rise
Why it matters: The summit was meant to focus on growth and security, but divisions over Iran now threaten G7 unity.
NPR, The Hill
Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine over tech tax
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.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
Thousands of anti-G7 protesters to hit Geneva before Evian summit
Swiss has closed 25 of 35 road crossings to France, while France deployed nearly 16.000 security personnel.
Trump holds separate calls with Putin, Zelenskyy before G7
What's next: Ukraine is set to dominate this week's G7 summit in France, where Zelenskyy plans further talks with Trump.
Bloomberg, PBS NewsHour
UK boards Russian sanctions-busting tanker in English Channel
Why it matters: The six-hour operation marks Britain's first such seizure effort and targets oil shipments funding Russia's war in Ukraine.
France jails 6 Georgians over thefts of rare Russian books
What's new: Prosecutors tied the case to a wider European burglary network that hit libraries in Germany, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.
Patrick Bruel placed under formal rape, sexual assault investigation
What's new: French judges also reviewed whether 13 older allegations can be included despite statutes of limitation.
BBC News (World), The Straits Times
Canada moves to bar social media for children under 16
What's next: Officials said the bill could take a year to pass, with another 18 months needed to set up a digital regulator.
The New York Times, The Straits Times
France, Germany scrap €100 billion FCAS fighter jet program
Why it matters: The collapse of one of Europe’s biggest defense projects exposes deep splits over military planning and industrial control.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +4
France orders review of 70,000 child-abuse cases after girl's death
Why it matters: The move followed nationwide protests and renewed scrutiny of judicial failures after earlier complaints against the suspect went nowhere.
France bars Israel Finance Minister Smotrich from entry
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 55 Western nations sanction networks tied to West Bank settler violence
What's new: France also barred Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, while the group warned Israel could face further action.
BBC News (World), The Straits Times
Britain, France and Germany back Zelensky-Putin ceasefire talks
What's new: The European leaders tied support to an immediate ceasefire, security guarantees for Kyiv and frozen Russian assets staying in place.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Former French first lady Bernadette Chirac dies at 93
What's new: She also held elected office in Corrèze for decades, a rare independent power base for a French presidential spouse.
The Straits Times, PBS NewsHour
Scrutiny of Prabowo's overseas trips broadens to visit costs
The dispute now also covers hotel bills for the delegation in France and which budget paid for the trip.
Channel News Asia, CNN Indonesia +2