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 | Power outages hit France as record heatwave set to peak About 68,000 homes in Brittany have been affected, with electricity unlikely to be fully restored until Wednesday night. Source: © BBC News |
 | Congress passes war powers measure for first time, breaking with Trump over Iran The resolution passed on Tuesday was largely symbolic, but it adds to pressure on the White House to end the conflict once and for all. Source: © BBC News |
 | UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait. Source: © BBC News |
 | Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary Brad Lander unseats Dan Goldman in a race that laid bare the city's divisions over the Israel-Gaza war. Source: © BBC News |
 | Biggest city in Crimea without power after Ukraine strikes Sevastopol's Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening. Source: © BBC News |
 | France confirms first Ebola case More than 260 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are known to have died during the current outbreak. Source: © BBC News |
 | UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US. Source: © BBC News |
 | French woman allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years rescued in Pakistan Yasmina alleges she was held along with her five children, and they were all cut off from the outside world. Source: © BBC News |
 | Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach. Source: © BBC News |
 | Eight sentenced to 450 years in prison over anti-ICE riot where officer was shot An officer was shot in the neck during the Texas disorder by "Antifa Cell operatives", prosecutors said. Source: © BBC News |
 | Bondi Beach shooting hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father Ahmed al Ahmed tackled one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish event in December. Source: © BBC News |
 | Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died when a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls' School last month. Source: © BBC News |
 | Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal Traffic in the waterway has risen since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone. Source: © BBC News |
 | Germany rail network briefly halted nationwide due to IT malfunction Rail company Deutsche Bahn had to pause train services across the country for more than two-and-a-half hours. Source: © BBC News |
 | Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist It is suing the US defence department after it was added to a list of firms with ties to the Chinese military. Source: © BBC News |
 | Stanford was their golden ticket - could AI help or hinder that? The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence. Source: © BBC News |
 | Blood ties and opportunity: Why more World Cup players than ever are not representing their birth nations Nearly a quarter of footballers at the 2026 tournament are not playing for their country of birth. Source: © BBC News |
 | From startups to global spotlight - Indian entrepreneur takes charge of WhatsApp Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India's startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight. Source: © BBC News |
 | Why are there holiday delay warnings over the EU's new border system? The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries. Source: © BBC News |
 | From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe. Source: © BBC News |
 | Have World Cup changes made final group stage games unfair? With eight teams already having nothing to play for, has the jeopardy in the group stage at the World Cup been diminished? And are concerns over the integrity of competition justified? Source: © BBC News |
 | Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far. Source: © BBC News |
 | 'We're begging' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother’s case emerge Savannah Guthrie spoke on NBC's Today show about a note sent to the media in February regarding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, which claimed she had died. Source: © BBC News |
 | Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran? BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran. Source: © BBC News |
 | Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels. Source: © BBC News |