World Cup, US Housing Law, Ukraine Tensions & Hackathon | News in Easy French

Today's headlines from July 11, 2026, bring updates on the World Cup, significant US legislation, and global tech events.

Lingopie's News in Easy French brings you today's top global stories in clear, slow French built for learners. Stay informed and keep building your skills, one headline at a time.

Today's news in easy French:

• The FIFA World Cup 2026 is in the quarter-finals, with matches today involving England versus Norway and Argentina against Switzerland.
• Wimbledon comes to a close with the women's final featuring Czech players, and tomorrow sees Italy's Sinner versus Germany's Zverev in the men's final.
• '21st Century ROAD to Housing Act' becomes US law, passed without Trump's signature to protest Senate's inaction on election security.
• Russian missile strikes in Ukraine result in casualties; Ukraine retaliates with attacks on Russian oil tankers.
• Amid Ebola concerns, the US tracks a rare virus case from the Democratic Republic of Congo; no vaccine exists yet.

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