Our Monday morning stroll around the world

🕌 Islamic pilgrims began the final rites of Hajj, as other Muslims celebrated the start of Eid al-Adha. More than 1.8 million Muslims from around the world congregated in Saudi Arabia this weekend for closing rites of the Hajj, a five-to-six-day pilgrimage that each Muslim is required to make at least once in their lives, if physically and financially able. The Hajj’s closing rites came as Muslims across the globe began celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of two main Islamic holidays.

⚽ The 2024 Euros kicked off on Friday. The once-every-four-year competition, which determines the best national soccer team in Europe, is the world’s most-watched soccer tournament outside of the World Cup. Italy is attempting to retain its 2020 title, with odds-makers also placing England, France, and Germany among the favorites to win the 24-team tournament (which continues through July 14).

🇺🇦🇷🇺 Dozens of nations agreed to support Ukraine's “territorial integrity.” At a two-day peace summit in Switzerland over the weekend, 78 countries – including the US, Japan, and many European nations – signed an accord calling for Ukraine's “territorial integrity” to be the basis of any agreement to end its ongoing war with Russia. The charter wasn’t signed by a handful of attending countries, including India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Africa, and the UAE. Russia wasn’t invited to the peace summit, while China chose not to attend.