Favourites France overcame a wobbly start to defeat Group I rivals Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener on Tuesday, with captain Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to overtake Olivier Giroud as Les Bleus' all-time top scorer and move within two goals of Miroslav Klose's World Cup record. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports from the MetLife stadium in New Jersey. FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports from Paris where French and Senegalese supporters were gathering in the French capital's fan zones.

Le gardien Vozinha a été le ⁠héros du Cap-Vert ​lors du match nul contre l'Espagne lundi (0-0) pour le premier match de Coupe du monde de l'histoire de son pays. Il jouait à 40 ans son premier match dans un Mondial et a été désigné homme du match. 

Goalkeeper Vozinha was Cape Verde's hero in Monday's 0-0 draw against Spain, which marked his country's first-ever World Cup match. At age 40, he was playing in his first World Cup match and was named man of the match.

Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots Tuesday at a yacht making a "dangerous approach" in the Channel, as the UK said it was investigating the incident. It involved the frigate Admiral Grigorovich and a UK-registered yacht around 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight just outside British waters. FRANCE 24's Bénédicte Paviot reports from London.

Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots Tuesday at a yacht making a "dangerous approach" in the Channel, as the UK said it was investigating the incident. It involved the frigate Admiral Grigorovich and a UK-registered yacht around 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight just outside British waters. FRANCE 24's Bénédicte Paviot reports from London.

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ian Lesser, Distinguished Fellow and Advisor to the President of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, explains that Trump "doesn't completely share the European view about the nature of the threat to European security that Russian behaviour poses. Fot him this is a conflict to be gotten over, to be moved off the table and if Europe can take the lead in doing that, so much the better".

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ian Lesser, Distinguished Fellow and Advisor to the President of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, explains that Trump "doesn't completely share the European view about the nature of the threat to European security that Russian behaviour poses. Fot him this is a conflict to be gotten over, to be moved off the table and if Europe can take the lead in doing that, so much the better".

"The Cave" at Pont Neuf has finally opened its doors this Monday. The announcement was made by the artist JR in the afternoon, as repairs were nearing completion after the canvas was torn by strong winds on June 2. It is now possible to explore, free of charge and 24 hours a day, the interior of the ephemeral artwork by the artist who became famous for his monumental photographic collage projects and trompe-l'oeil.

Empieza la segunda semana del Mundial de 2026 con dos partidos muy esperados por los aficionados. Francia, uno de los favoritos para llevarse el título, se enfrentará a Senegal, uno de los equipos más fuertes de África, en el estadio Nueva York/Nueva Jersey, a las 14:00, hora de Bogotá, Quito y Lima. También se espera el debut de uno de los preferidos en Latinoamérica: Argentina, último campeón de la Copa del Mundo, con Lionel Messi, se enfrentará a Argelia, la selección con más victorias durante la fase clasificatoria africana, en Kansas City. Informe de nuestra enviada especial, Natalia Ruiz Giraldo.

Los líderes del G7 recibieron al presidente ucraniano, Volodímir Zelenski, en Évian-les-Bains. Con el memorando acordado entre Estados Unidos e Irán, Zelenski espera que se desbloqueen las conversaciones de paz con Rusia y quiere mantener una reunión con el mandatario ruso, Vladímir Putin, antes del invierno, y asegura que ello depende del líder estadounidense, Donald Trump. Por su parte, el Kremlin indicó que no había recibido ninguna invitación oficial por parte de Kiev y parece rechazar cualquier discusión con Ucrania, a menos que se celebren en Moscú.

Los habitantes desplazados de las regiones sureñas de Líbano siguen sus idas y venidas, esperando regresar a sus pueblos arrasados por Israel, en medio de la frágil tregua derivada del acuerdo preliminar entre Estados Unidos e Irán. Pese a las expectativas de los libaneses, en el ámbito político no está claro qué pasará con el país. Mientras Teherán ha insistido en que el cese de los ataques israelíes contra el país mediterráneo sea parte de cualquier pacto con Washington, el Ejército de Israel insiste en continuar sus operaciones.

Le choc France-Sénégal, c'est ce mardi soir à partir de 19h GMT. Les deux sélections se connaissent bien. Les Lions avaient battu la France en 2002. À l'approche de la rencontre de ce soir, les supporters sénégalais affichent leur confiance et promettent une ambiance électrique autour des Lions de la Teranga.

Le français Hervé Renard, a été nommé ce mardi sélectionneur de la Tunisie en pleine Coupe du monde. La Tunisie a pris la décision rarissime de changer d'entraîneur durant un Mondial. Sabri Lamouchi a été limogé après la débâcle des Aigles de Carthage, défaits 5-1 contre la Suède, lors de la première journée.

Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. His central argument is that traditional assumptions about military strength are increasingly being challenged by technological innovation, asymmetric warfare, and political resilience. In this framework, Ukraine's ability to strike deep into Russian territory and sustain resistance against a much larger adversary serves as evidence that military size alone no longer guarantees strategic success. He suggests that the conflict's ultimate resolution will depend less on battlefield maps than on political calculations in Moscow, Washington, and Kyiv, as well as on the ability of the international community to create a durable framework for Ukrainian sovereignty.

Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. His central argument is that traditional assumptions about military strength are increasingly being challenged by technological innovation, asymmetric warfare, and political resilience. In this framework, Ukraine's ability to strike deep into Russian territory and sustain resistance against a much larger adversary serves as evidence that military size alone no longer guarantees strategic success. He suggests that the conflict's ultimate resolution will depend less on battlefield maps than on political calculations in Moscow, Washington, and Kyiv, as well as on the ability of the international community to create a durable framework for Ukrainian sovereignty.

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