France's foreign ministry urged the United States to fully support Lebanon's sovereignty and said it backs difficult, historically significant negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, which must secure Israel's final withdrawal from Lebanon and the disarmament of Hezbollah.

BMW said second-quarter pre-tax profit fell more than one-third YoY to €1.7bn, slightly above market consensus of €1.6bn. Core automotive operating margin dropped to 2.3% from 5.4% a year earlier, marginally ahead of analysts' 2.2% forecast. The company cited headwinds from Middle East tensions and weak demand and is cutting staff to prepare for tougher competition. CEO Milan Nedelkovic said the industry faces rapidly intensifying challenges — stronger global competition, rising regional regulatory demands and the effects of geopolitical conflict. BMW reiterated full-year guidance, forecasting automotive operating margin of 1-3%.

According to online platform data, China’s 2026 summer film box office, including presales, has exceeded 6.5 bln yuan to date.