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France struggles to deal with new heatwave amid punishing temperatures

The head of the French state-owned railway operator warned incidents could not be ruled out due to the high temperatures. The heatwave is having a strong impact on the rail network and can deform tracks and damage overhead electrical lines. This comes as many schools have also been forced to closed down. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar tells us more. [...]

Race starts to replace Keir Starmer as UK PM, with Burnham as favourite

UK is about to get his seventh prime minister since the Brexit vote after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on June 22nd. The favourite is Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester who's win in the Makerfield byelection increased pressure on Starmer. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali tells us more. [...]

As Cuba's power crisis deepens, Havana's residents speak out

Under pressure from the Trump administration, the Cuban government has announced a sweeping package of economic reforms — a historic opening, marking the gradual liberalisation of the communist regime. But the island is still running on empty: electricity rationed to a trickle, and chaos still the order of the day. An exclusive report from Havana. [...]

US-Iran's first round of talks concludes despite Trump threatening strikes

High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war have ended, while technical talks will go on there for the rest of the week. US and Iranian delegation met for high-level talks following the recent signing of a "memorandum of understanding". However, the Iranian temporarily walked out after threats made by US President Donald Trump. Negotiators will seek to resolve some of the thornier issues between the US and Iran such as Tehran's nuclear programme and stockpiles of uranium. [...]

British PM Starmer announces resignation: What happens next?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said he was stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party and will leave office within weeks after growing pressure to hand over to a new leader who can try and revive the government’s flagging fortunes. Here's a look at the next steps in Britain's leadership contest. [...]