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Didier Deschamps confirms Kylian Mbappe will not play against Azerbaijan due to ankle injury, prioritising player health ahead of World Cup.

President Emmanuel Macron says the Charles de Gaulle strike group is moving into the Red Sea ahead of a possible French-British mission to secure Hormuz.

Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in Kolkata. Police are investigating; tensions rose after poll results.

Freiburg aim to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit against Braga in the Europa League semi-final at Europa-Park Stadion, with Julian Schuster emphasising focus and unity.