France has reported 40 drownings since Thursday as a severe heat wave drives people into rivers and other unsupervised waters. Record heat has disrupted schools, transportation, landmarks and labor across several European countries.
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France banned public drinking in red-alert heat zones and closed hundreds of schools as temperatures neared 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Spain, Italy, Britain and Germany also faced heat warnings, event cancellations and emergency measures.
Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of Ubisoft, was killed in a Cessna crash near La Baule Airport in western France. Authorities said a flight instructor aboard the plane also died, and an investigation is underway.
Trump unveiled a Qatari-gifted Boeing 747-8 that will serve as a new Air Force One and lead a July 4 flyover marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. The aircraft has drawn bipartisan criticism over security and ethics concerns, while retrofit cost estimates vary widely.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rejected as “made up” President Donald Trump’s reported claim that she begged him for a photo at the G7 summit. Italy canceled a planned visit to Washington by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani as politicians across the country defended Meloni.
The first U.S.-Iran talks under a preliminary peace agreement were postponed after JD Vance canceled a trip to Switzerland and Israel intensified strikes in southern Lebanon. The delay raised doubts about a 60-day negotiation process meant to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Cuba has approved 176 free-market measures that would expand private enterprise, foreign investment and private banking as the island faces severe shortages and U.S. pressure. President Miguel Diaz-Canel said urgent changes are needed but insisted the reforms aim to preserve socialism.
Trump’s 14-point memorandum with Iran extends a ceasefire and promises sanctions relief, but leaves nuclear limits, uranium stockpiles and enforcement details for 60 days of talks. The framework also includes immediate oil waivers, a proposed $300 billion reconstruction plan and provisions on the Strait of Hormuz.