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geopolitical · geopolitical
France's fearsome attack carried them smoothly through the World Cup group stage, but coach Didier Deschamps warned his players to remain "humble" as they play their first knockout match on Tuesday against a Swedish side that scored five goals in their tournament opener and then conceded as many in their following game.
natural disaster · natural disaster
France 24's Maxime Pluvinet reports from La Guaira state, one of the areas hardest hit by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. "All the buildings have collapsed" he says, whle "Venezuelans are still waiting for news from their loved ones trapped under the rubble".
social demographic · education
It's no secret that the EU is caught in a maelstrom of disinformation aimed at undermining its credibility. In response, FRANCE 24 commissioned a video competition, inviting high school pupils, university students and journalism school students to take part.
natural disaster · natural disaster
Frustration is rising across Venezuela over a lack of government help in areas struck by deadly twin earthquakes last week, with miracle rescues increasingly rare and the death toll hitting more than 1,700 on Monday. France 24's Philip Turle takes a look at how president Delcy Rodriguez has dealt with the crisis.
economic · economic
Tomatoes cook on the vine and cereal crops get scorched – climate change is hitting French agriculture, and shoppers are poised to bear the brunt of it. Also, the EU and China set an October deadline to make progress on trade disputes, while the ECB Chief Christine Lagarde says the Eurozone economy is resilient enough to withstand an end to exceptional monetary policy measures.
geopolitical · geopolitical
Ukraine's energy grid is struggling to cope amid soaring temperatures as the war-torn country is hit by the deadly heatwave that has afflicted much of Europe over the last week. Russian drone and missile attacks have decimated Ukraine's energy network since Moscow invaded in February 2022 -- causing tens of billions of dollars worth of damage and leading to frequent power outages in the coldest and hottest parts of the year, as it cannot handle surges in demand.
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Tensions are rising ahead of planned anti-migrant protests on June 30, as South Africa's government warns against violence. Analysts say deep social and economic crises are fueling unrest and xenophobia.
natural disaster · natural disaster
The leader of the Other Ukraine movement noted that after the ruling power in the country was changed following the 2014 state coup the issue of biolabs was taken off the agenda, but a new multi-year contract was signed in 2015
military · geopolitical
The Dutch Defense Ministry also plans to "draw on the experience" of the conflict in Ukraine in developing its own armed forces
social demographic · culture
Rescuers from Venezuela, the United States and France, as well as local residents, took part in the operation
military · geopolitical
Secondary detonations were detected at the facility, which confirmed that the premises of Megasklad were used for military purposes in the interests of the Ukrainian armed forces
natural disaster · natural disaster
5,034 people were injured
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Russia’s Acting Permanent Representative to the United Nations Anna Yevstigneyeva emphasized that numerous pieces of evidence found at the attack site confirm the drone’s Ukrainian origin
natural disaster · natural disaster
No information on casualties or damage has been reported
military · geopolitical
Marjorie Taylor Greene called for the lifting of Washington's unilateral sanctions and trade embargo against Cuba
military · geopolitical
Marjorie Taylor Greene described the American military-industrial complex as a true evil
natural disaster · natural disaster
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration stressed that the damage assessments are still preliminary and are based on a visual analysis of changes on the surface
military · geopolitical
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, June 30th
natural disaster · natural disaster
Damien Mama, UNDP Resident Representative and Acting Humanitarian Coordinator for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, said the consequences for the countries that neighbor DRC could reduce the continental GDP by $2.37 billion
military · geopolitical
Ahmed al-Sharaa also condemned the recent actions of Israeli units in this territory
military · geopolitical
The request includes $67.15 billion for the military, including $21 billion for munitions and to strengthen the U.S. industrial base.
natural disaster · natural disaster
With thousands of people missing, the death toll is expected to rise.
social demographic · culture
A new exhibition examines how Western art and colonial aggression made each other possible.
geopolitical · geopolitical
As U.N. sanctions enforcement fragments, Pyongyang is waging a second contest – over status – that is visible only in the original Korean.
geopolitical · geopolitical
China managed to secure Taiwan’s exclusion from a Track 2 platform designed to address maritime ecology. It’s a worrying escalation of China’s political warfare.
geopolitical
On April 1, 2026, Russian officials announced the liberation of the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic — for the third time. The first announcement came under then-Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in July 2022. The second one, in July 2025, came from the “republic’s” own head. By that point, Shoigu had already been reshuffled to the Security Council of the Russian Federation, but not for lying about Luhansk. The neat reports about Russia’s successes kept coming.In the fifth year of what the Kremlin calls a special military operation, that pattern raises a question worth taking seriously: is winning still Russia’s objective?Russia entered The post While the War Continues in Ukraine, the Kremlin’s Real Battlefield is at Home appeared first on War on the Rocks .
geopolitical
Modern air and missile defense is approaching a structural limit. The model that protected forces over the past two decades remains effective, but only within a narrower envelope than current threats demand. A new approach is required, built on fire-control-level integration, disaggregated survivable architectures, affordable magazine depth, and the integration of offensive action as the central element of defense.I am a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general and now lead international business development and strategy for Northrop Grumman in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. I previously served as chief operating officer of DEFCON AI. As a defense industry The post The New Era of Air and Missile Defense appeared first on War on the Rocks .
military · geopolitical
Smart Shooter VP Scott Thompson told Breaking Defense that the evolving threat of small drones has sparked high demand for kinetic solutions.
natural disaster · natural disaster
Rescuers race to find survivors in Venezuela's quake-hit areas as families cling to hope amid widespread devastation.
natural disaster · natural disaster
Outbreak spreads to a fourth province, Haut-Uele, bordering South Sudan and the CAR, according to a media report.