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- Parisians cool off in canal amid ‘red alert’ heatwave
on June 21, 2026 at 5:15 pmFrance has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.
- Half of France under red heat alert as alcohol banned at street music festival
on June 21, 2026 at 3:22 pmTemperatures are forecast to peak on Monday, and authorities warn they could match historic highs.
- Ethiopia PM’s party wins landslide as fears grow of new conflict
on June 21, 2026 at 3:01 pmAbiy Ahmed’s party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.
- US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland
on June 21, 2026 at 2:41 pmThe face-to-face meeting follows ongoing fighting in Lebanon and Iran’s claim to have shut the Strait of Hormuz.
- Low-key funeral held for giant of the art world David Hockney
on June 21, 2026 at 1:08 pmThe artist, who passed away at his home in London earlier this month, requested just his partner and great-nephew attend.
WIRED The latest from www.wired.com
- Wooting 60HE v2: Peak Keyboard Perfection
by Henri Robbins on June 21, 2026 at 11:01 amWooting’s 60HE v2 isn’t just a terrific Hall Effect keyboard. It’s a fantastic keyboard period.
- If You’re Searching for a New Skillet, Consider Stainless Steel
by Joe Ray on June 21, 2026 at 10:30 amStainless-steel pans may lack nonstick coatings, but they’re unfussy, they sear well, and they’re built for a lifetime of hard work.
- 28 Tips to Take Your ChatGPT Prompts to the Next Level
by David Nield on June 21, 2026 at 10:30 amSure, anyone can use OpenAI’s chatbot. But with smart engineering, you can get way more interesting results.
- The Best NAS Devices for Your Home After Months of Testing
by Simon Hill on June 21, 2026 at 10:30 amNetwork-attached storage (NAS) provides accessible shared space on your home network. After testing, these are my favorite NAS devices.
- Buying a Used iPhone Makes More Sense Than Ever
by Boone Ashworth on June 21, 2026 at 10:00 amWith Apple raising prices soon, you can save a lot of money by buying a used handset or upgrading an older device—safe in the knowledge that it’ll last longer than ever.
Politics News, Analysis and Opinion from POLITICO
- FIFA plays flag football against Iranian protesters
by By Sasha Issenberg and Daniel Miller on June 21, 2026 at 5:31 pmA California court says FIFA can ban a pre-revolutionary Iranian flag favored by Tehran’s opponents. Actually keeping it out of stadiums is harder.
- What does it cost to air-condition a World Cup?by By Mike Lee on June 21, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Dallas is using the most power among U.S. stadiums, according to one analysis, but will benefit of Texas’s low energy rates when the bill comes due.
- What SoFi Stadium traffic is teaching LA politicians about the Olympicsby By Daniel Miller on June 21, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Los Angeles is about to host its fourth match of the tournament, the most of any city thus far. Olympic organizers are taking notes.
- Gallego tapped campaign cash for family travel, Super Bowl tickets, records show
by By Irie Sentner on June 21, 2026 at 2:30 pmSen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) has deployed donor funds to cover travel for his family, child care and a trip to the Super Bowl, a POLITICO review of campaign finance records shows.
- Donald Trump’s least favorite country seeks remontadaby By Guy Hedgecoe on June 21, 2026 at 2:30 pm
No European country has infuriated Donald Trump more than Spain.
- World Cup fuels ticketing reform demands
by By Gregory Svirnovskiy and Jacob Wendler on June 21, 2026 at 12:46 amAdvocacy groups urge Congress to get tough on scams.
- Smallest team, biggest pitch
by By Sonja Rijnen on June 20, 2026 at 10:15 pmA 158,000-person nation just made the World Cup. Now it wants your investment.
- In the World Cup’s missing country, failure sparks bitter political battleby By Gregorio Sorgi on June 20, 2026 at 8:15 pm
Giorgia Meloni’s government is keen to extend control over Italian football as fans mourn a third consecutive World Cup debacle.
- The happiest World Cup gameby By Paul Dallison and Hanne Cokelaere on June 20, 2026 at 8:15 pm
POLITICO has been crunching the numbers to see how all 48 of this year’s World Cup participants rank in several other off-field categories, which we’ll share more of over the weekend. In today’s item, we’re looking at countries sorted by their FIFA rank against their citizens’ assessment of how close they are to living their best possible life. Turns out, the happiest game of the World Cup will be Sweden vs. the Netherlands today (that’s also the only group-stage game taking place between two EU members) — while the upcoming game between Haiti and Morocco on June 25 may well be interrupted by floods of tears and bouts of introspection.
- Iran declares Mexico to be World Cup winnerby By Sophia Cai on June 20, 2026 at 7:15 pm
After striking a ceasefire deal with U.S., regime officials are striking at the the country’s handling of the tournament.
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