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the drama

Tragedy in France: Two- and four-year-olds die in car accident during heatwave

The babies may have entered the vehicle without their mother's knowledge and become trapped. Resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.

London

Keir Starmer resigns: the UK's seventh prime minister in ten years, with Andy Burnham in pole position.

The Labour leader is reeling from unpopularity: the UK is experiencing unprecedented levels of political instability, coinciding with Brexit, the tenth anniversary of which is tomorrow.

Middle East

Iran-US first round of talks concludes: "Progress has been made on Hormuz and Lebanon."

Negotiations in Switzerland continue throughout the week with technical delegations

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Libya

Almasri sentenced to 7 years and 4 months by the Tripoli Court: "Prisoners' rights violated."

He was at the center of a clash between Italy, which repatriated him, and the International Criminal Court, which had issued an arrest warrant for torture and crimes against humanity.

US Vice President JD Vance (L) makes an opening statement next to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (C) and Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani at the start of a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026, as part of high-level talks aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict. A new round of negotiations over the Middle East war was set to kick off on June 21, 2026 with Iranian negotiators arriving in the Swiss host city hours ahead of US Vice President JD Vance, even as Tehran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks in Lebanon. (Photo by Nathan Howard / POOL / AFP)

Middle East

Trump threatens Tehran: "Reopen Hormuz or you will no longer have a country." Iran suspends negotiations.

Vance had been dispensing optimism, but the tycoon's incendiary remarks from the United States have brought the talks in Switzerland to a standstill, which are expected to resume during the night.

The alarm

France, extreme heatwave on the way: temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius, alcohol consumption banned.

Many events related to the "Fête de la Musique" currently underway across the country are at risk. Alcohol sales are banned in 35 departments, including Paris, on high alert.

The war

Ukrainian drone strike in Crimea leaves 4 dead, 28 injured

The alarm has been raised on the Kerch Peninsula. Emergency services are responding.

L'arrivo di Vance in Svizzera (foto Ansa/Epa)

The negotiations

Vance arrives in Switzerland: new round of talks with Iran begins

Two key issues on the table in Lucerne: the nuclear issue and the ceasefire in Lebanon.

Middle East

Tehran: "Truce violated in Lebanon, we're closing Hormuz." And Netanyahu orders a ceasefire.

The Central General Staff announced: "The Strait will be closed to maritime traffic." Shortly thereafter, the Israeli Prime Minister ordered the IDF to halt the bombing.

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Spain

Pedro Sanchez's wife sent to trial: passport confiscated

The judge's precautionary measures against the risk of absconding, including the requirement to sign in. "A persecution."

the clash

Trump (again) slams Meloni: "She wants to be friends again to gain popularity." Her response: "Take care of your popularity."

The tycoon is unrestrained in his comments on Truth, and the prime minister responds: "Being your friend certainly hasn't helped me. I will always defend the national interest."