GOOD MORNING.
Here’s all the news you need to know to start the day.
Iran strikes US bases
1. Iran carried out a third day of retaliatory strikes against US attacks on Iranian territory, as both accused the other of violating their fragile ceasefire, straining negotiations meant to end the Middle East war.
Europe heatwave
2. Tens of millions of people are braving a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with some countries announcing rising death tolls and health services warning of saturation.
Venezuela earthquake
3. The toll from back-to-back earthquakes that devastated Venezuela this week has climbed to 1,430 dead and over 3,000 injured.
Vinted impact on charity shops
4. In our Morning Lead, Emma Hickey reports on how Irish charities are reworking their sales strategies as secondhand clothing selling apps surge in popularity.
World Cup
5. The 32 places in the first knockout round of the World Cup have been filled following the group stages came to an end last night.
Gift exemption
6. The small gift exemption should increase from €3,000 to €5,000, so parents can help their children with a deposit for a house, according to Fianna Fáil TD Cormac Devlin.
Summer gigs
7. A glut of summer concerts, rising prices and changing demand are leaving more Irish gig tickets up for resale this year, Conor Brumell reports.
Pride in Dublin
8. Tens of thousands of people filled the streets of Dublin yesterday for the capital’s annual Pride parade, as the city hosted a packed programme of celebrations, performances and community events.
Stoneybatter food market
9. The operators of a popular food market and sauna in Dublin are fighting to stay open after being told to close by Dublin City Council.

























