In Europe

French prosecutors have opened a judicial investigation after investigators said one of the attackers filmed the fatal assault on 17-year-old Louis, and that footage helped police identify five suspects. Louis was found the next morning, taken to hospital and later died days after the attack.

A severe heatwave is pushing temperatures toward 39C across parts of Europe, from France and Belgium to Spain, raising public safety concerns and putting pressure on infrastructure.

In the UK, an independent review into maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says staff altered the medical records of baby Kate Stanton-Davies after she died. Separately, the government plans new powers that could let officials recover unpaid benefit debts directly from bank accounts and, in some cases, suspend driving licences.

In international courts

International Criminal Court judges have sued Donald Trump over sanctions they say were designed to punish and pressure the court over war crimes cases involving the U.S. and Israel. A neat reminder that some institutions still object when power uses a legal boot as a policy tool.

In the Americas

Venezuela is dealing with the aftermath of two strong earthquakes that killed at least 32 people and injured about 700, with dozens of buildings collapsed and rescue crews still searching the rubble for survivors. Authorities say assistance from other countries is expected.

In markets

Gold and silver have extended their losses, with spot gold falling below $4,000 an ounce for the first time since November 2025 as the dollar strengthened and interest-rate expectations shifted. Oil prices have also dropped back to levels seen before the Iran conflict, after a stretch of sharp volatility. Markets, in other words, remain committed to the art of reacting loudly and late.