World Cup build-up: Brazil edged Egypt 2-1 in a final warm-up as Endrick struck after Mostafa Ziko’s equaliser, while Argentina beat Honduras 2-0 with Messi rested and England won 1-0 over New Zealand; multiple other friendlies also landed ahead of kickoff. Women’s football: Sophia Wilson scored early for the U.S., but Brazil rallied to beat the Americans 2-1 in Sao Paulo, with Zaneratto netting the winner. South Africa migration tensions: Pretoria moved to calm fears of a June 30 “shutdown,” while Nigeria said Nigerians being repatriated from South Africa won’t pay repatriation costs; screening is underway with flights expected next week. Ebola watch: A U.S. doctor infected with Ebola was discharged from a German hospital after testing negative, as WHO reports nearly 500 cases in Central Africa. China-Europe trade: China’s eastern corridor of the China-Europe freight rail network topped 3,000 trips this year, linking dozens of Chinese cities to 14 European countries. ASEAN maritime cooperation: ASEAN pushed toward an ASEAN Coast Guard Forum to coordinate coast guard and maritime law enforcement across the region. Tech & access: India’s BHASHINI signed an MoU with Nepal to expand multilingual digital public infrastructure. Sports/Asia: India won the U-18 Hockey Asia Cup, beating Japan 4-1 in the final. Weather: Japan’s rainy season has set in for Kanto-Koshin and Tokai, with heavy rain and landslide risks flagged.