World Cup Warm-Up: Brazil kept rolling in Rio, beating Panama 6-2 in a pre-World Cup friendly as Carlo Ancelotti rotated heavily at halftime; Vinícius Jr scored early, Casemiro added before the break, and the second half brought more goals from Rayan, Lucas Paquetá, Igor Thiago (penalty), and Danilo, while Neymar stayed out with a calf injury. Ebola Watch in Brazil: Brazil placed two recently arrived travelers in isolation after Ebola-like symptoms; one patient later tested negative for Ebola but remained under investigation, as officials screen for meningitis and malaria amid a fast-moving outbreak in the DRC. Labor Policy: The ILO kicked off final talks in Geneva on binding employment standards for platform workers (ride-hailing, delivery, e-commerce), with the key fight over whether minimum wage and benefits apply to everyone or only to employees. Rare Earths Supply: Viridis Mining secured a letter of intent with Solvay to supply rare earth feedstocks from Brazil’s Colossus mine to France by 2028, aiming to strengthen non-China processing links. Online Safety: Malaysia moved to ban social media accounts for children under 16, requiring age checks and threatening fines for platforms that don’t comply.