A rare and powerful tornado tore through Pomas in southern France, damaging around 300 homes and injuring 39 people, including two critically. The storm ripped roofs from houses, damaged vehicles and forced the evacuation of the entire village. The tornado struck as severe thunderstorms followed an intense heatwave across southern France, leaving thousands of households without power.

US envoy Sergio Gor has revealed details from the Modi-Trump meeting at the G7 Summit, saying India had requested that journalists be present but that no questions be asked. According to Gor, Donald Trump initially agreed but later turned to reporters and opened the floor for questions, leading to an extended press interaction. The revelation has drawn fresh attention to the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the Modi-Trump meeting.