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More than 200 people were injured and one person died during unrest following Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory over Arsenal. Hundreds were arrested as shops were damaged and vehicles set on fire in Paris and other cities. The violence has sparked renewed political debate in France ahead of next year’s presidential election.
Israeli forces have captured the medieval Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon after clashes with Hezbollah, marking Israel’s deepest advance into the country in more than 25 years. France condemned the operation and called for an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting. The conflict has reportedly killed more than 3,000 people and displaced over one million in Lebanon.
The United States carried out strikes on Iranian military facilities over the weekend. Washington said the attacks were conducted in self-defence after Iran allegedly shot down a US drone. Meanwhile, uncertainty continues over a proposed peace agreement between the two countries.
In Austria, thousands of demonstrators blocked parts of the Brenner motorway to protest traffic noise, pollution and congestion. Organisers are calling for stronger rail connections across the Alps to reduce the number of freight trucks using the route.
