France edged Paraguay as Iran succession questions, NATO meetings, Russia-Ukraine claims, China-Russia drills, energy, wildfire and Israeli courts all tested order

France edged Paraguay 1-0 in the only completed World Cup match inside the Beijing-time window, while Brazil v Norway was still live at 05:00. Beyond football, Iran's funeral ceremonies raised succession questions, Trump prepared NATO-side meetings with Ukraine and Syria, Russia and Ukraine traded claims over a local ceasefire for body handover, China and Russia announced naval drills, OPEC+ agreed to raise output, French wildfires disrupted the Tour de France, and Israel's cabinet defied a Supreme Court ruling.