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Globe at a glance: From the Lalique Museum heist to Neymar's retirement

Your window to world news: French museum burglars flee with $4.58 million in crystal jewellery, Pensacola reels from a Fourth of July shooting, Khamenei's funeral sparks succession buzz, Trump lines up key talks, Venezuela mourns quake victims, Neymar retires. Here are today's top updates

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Visitors look at a glass sculpture entitled "Gufo" made in 1962 by Italian artist Egidio Costantini with the collaboration of Pablo Picasso in the Lalique Museum in Wingen-sur-Moder, eastern France. AFP
Visitors look at a glass sculpture entitled "Gufo" made in 1962 by Italian artist Egidio Costantini with the collaboration of Pablo Picasso in the Lalique Museum in Wingen-sur-Moder, eastern France. AFP
FP News Desk|Jul 06, 2026, 06:24:16 IST

French museum heist: Masked burglars stole around 20 crystal jewellery pieces worth nearly $4.58 million from the Lalique Museum after smashing display cases in an early-morning raid. Investigators are examining CCTV footage as security failures come under scrutiny following last year's high-profile Louvre Museum gem heist.

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Fourth of July mass shooting: A 19-year-old was killed and six others, aged 16 to 26, were injured in a targeted shooting in downtown Pensacola after Fourth of July celebrations. Police said no arrests have been made and investigators are reviewing surveillance footage.

Ali Khamenei’s funeral: Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ali Khamenei appeared at his funeral in Tehran, while his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, stayed away amid reports of injuries. His absence has fuelled speculation despite state media citing security concerns.

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Trump to meet Zelenskyy, al-Sharaa: US President Donald Trump will hold separate talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa during the Nato summit in Turkey. The meetings will focus on ending the Ukraine war and addressing rising tensions in West Asia.

Venezuela quake death toll tops 3,300: Venezuela's twin earthquakes have killed at least 3,342 people, with rescue operations ending and unidentified victims being buried in mass graves. Thousands remain missing or homeless as families continue searching for loved ones amid widespread devastation and a growing humanitarian crisis.

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Pakistan Air Force officer shot dead: Group Captain Asim Tariq of the Pakistan Air Force was shot dead after intervening to help a woman allegedly being forcibly taken away in Islamabad. Police arrested the suspect within hours and said the officer was killed while trying to protect the woman.

Neymar retires: Neymar announced his retirement from international football after Brazil's 2-1 Round of 16 defeat to Norway at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 34-year-old ended his Brazil career in tears, calling time on an illustrious international journey.

The big number: OPEC+ agreed to raise oil production by 188,000 barrels per day from August, marking its fifth consecutive monthly increase. The move comes as oil prices fall and exports through the Strait of Hormuz gradually recover, helping boost global crude supplies.

Quote of the day: “I tried, I tried. Now it’s over. I started here, I closed it here.”

- Brazilian footballer Neymar on his retirement

This day in history: On this day in 1885, French chemist Louis Pasteur successfully tested his experimental rabies vaccine on a human for the first time.

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First Published:Jul 06, 2026, 06:24:16 IST
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