World Cup Spotlight: Brazil take on Norway in a Round of 16 showdown where Erling Haaland’s rivalries and Mohamed Salah-style star power meet a rare Norway chance to reach the quarterfinals for the first time. Human Rights & Law: Uyghur groups step up a global campaign against China’s Ethnic Unity Law, warning it enables cultural control and transnational repression. EU Court & Politics: ERC’s Elisenda Alamany says a CJEU ruling on Spain’s amnesty law should mean it “must be applied,” aiming to restore political rights. Migration & Religion: Pope Leo XIV marks the Fourth of July by praying at Lampedusa and urges Europe to act as deaths at sea are framed as failures to protect migrants. Culture & Heritage: EU-funded restoration begins at the looted Greek church of Ayios Demetrianos in Lapithos, with UNDP supervision. Climate Reality: A record European heatwave keeps driving debate over air conditioning rules and public safety as deaths mount. Pride & Democracy: Cologne’s Pride Parade draws up to 1 million spectators amid concerns about anti-gay sentiment. Music & Identity: Ziggy Marley performs “Three Little Birds” at the FIFA Fan Fest, turning a football crowd into a shared anthem moment.