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• Norway and France will face off in a high-stakes Group I decider in Boston to determine the top spot in the standings. • Both teams enter the match unbeaten with two wins each, featuring star attackers Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. • The result is critical as it decides group leadership and impacts seeding for the upcoming knockout rounds.

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• Widespread demonstrations occurred across South Korea on June 28, 2026, with protests centered near the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium, Hongik University Station, and Gwanghwamun. • The unrest stems from election administration controversies, prompting a joint investigation by police and prosecutors to address a growing crisis of public trust in the nation's democracy. • Separately, Malaysian Deputy Tourism Minister Chiew Choon Man announced a strategy to prioritize stable markets like China, India, Japan, and Indonesia.

• Massive flight disruptions hit Europe today, resulting in 132 cancellations and 2,348 delays across multiple countries, including the UK, France, Italy, Austria, and Spain. • Major hubs such as London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle, and Rome Fiumicino were heavily affected, disrupting airlines like ITA Airways, Air France, and Virgin Atlantic. • The widespread chaos left thousands of passengers stranded across key cities including London, Paris, Rome, Vienna, and Amsterdam.

• Visakhapatnam hurdler Jyothi Yarraji has qualified for the 2026 Asian Games following a successful comeback from injury. • She secured her qualification by clocking 13.14 seconds in the heats and later won the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles with a time of 12.9 seconds at the National Inter State Athletics Championships. • This achievement is a significant milestone for the athlete, demonstrating her return to peak form after her recovery period.

• The India B Seniors team secured a spot in the final of the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championships after a dramatic comeback victory against Japan. • India won the match by a single International Match Point (IMP), finishing with a score of 126–125 to advance to the gold medal match. • As the host nation, India is now guaranteed at least a silver medal in the competition, with eight Indian pairs progressing in the tournament.

• India has successfully advanced three teams to the semifinals of the 5th Asia Cup Bridge championships hosted in India. • India A secured third place with 186.47 VPs, while India B narrowly missed the top four after finishing behind Bangladesh B (173.66 VPs to 172.03 VPs). • In the Women’s Division, defending champions China finished first with 124.66 VPs, followed by Indonesia with 108.23 VPs.