According to France 24's press roundup, a new Iran agreement is drawing sharp criticism from Israeli commentators and skeptics, who call it a 'catastrophic capitulation'—though others view it as pragmatic. The deeper geopolitical shift: Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping lane, has effectively repositioned it as a major regional power with significant leverage. Meanwhile, Europe's tackling its own crises: EU leaders are weighing trade countermeasures against China while trying to avoid triggering a full-scale trade war. And as a heatwave returns to the continent, French beach towns are taking unconventional enforcement measures—planning fines for men going shirtless in public.

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