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The World Health Organization says Europe has recorded more than 1,300 excess deaths during the current heatwave. In France, around 1,000 more deaths than expected were reported, mainly among people aged 65 or over, as hospitals and emergency services face rising pressure.
In Venezuela, at least 1,450 people have died after twin earthquakes, with La Guaira the worst-hit state. Foreign rescue teams are still searching damaged areas, but experts warn survival chances fall sharply after 72 hours.
The United States and Iran have exchanged new attacks despite a recent framework agreement. US forces struck Iranian military infrastructure after a tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard then targeted US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain.
In Serbia, President Aleksandar Vucic says he will step down within weeks after months of protests linked to the deadly Novi Sad railway station collapse. His announcement opens the way for early presidential and parliamentary elections.
