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Fire near Paris engulfs 800 hectares of Fontainebleau forest
Motorway A6 partially closed, around 15 homes evacuated from Vaudoué, and trains from Gare de Lyon delayed by up to six hours.
OLAF uncovers smuggling ring of 200,000 counterfeit condoms
Condoms from China were declared as toys and sold under a well-known brand logo; seized in Romania, Serbia and Spain.
Zelensky proposes dismissal of Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko
Opposition expects Sviridenko to become ambassador to the US, with a prime minister's resignation automatically triggering a cabinet reshuffle.
Centcom: Strait of Hormuz open, Iran claims closure
The US Central Command states the strait is open, despite Iranian claims to the contrary.
European Parliament: Serbia's progress depends on reforms
The European Parliament has stated that Serbia's progress towards EU membership hinges on reforms, including normalising relations with Kosovo.
Sviridenko confirms resignation, Kyiv faces cabinet reshuffle
The ruling party is discussing a successor on 14 July. Serhii Khamelia is named as the leading candidate.
US Senator Lindsey Graham dies suddenly
Donald Trump revealed he had a telephone conversation with the South Carolina Republican the evening before his death. Graham had just returned from Ukraine.
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz following US strikes
Gulf states activate air defences as Washington revokes permits for Iranian oil, with prices rising.
Hungarian parliament to vote on dismissal of President Sulyk
The ruling Tisza party seeks to end the president's term via a constitutional amendment, a move considered almost certain given the stable two-thirds majority.