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Are Europe’s massive wildfires becoming the new normal? How they ignite, what fuels them, and lessons from France and Spain
Blazes have burned 420 square kilometres in Gironde and forced 220,000 evacuations, while Spain's fires proved 20 times more likely due to climate change, as heatwaves push the fire risk further toward London and Paris
The U.S. Embassy in Israel issued a security warning for U.S. citizens
The US embassy in Jerusalem has urged Americans in Israel to remain vigilant amid rising Middle East tensions, warning of a complex security environment, unpredictable escalation, and possible flight cancellations or travel disruptions across the region
Legendary mountaineer Nirmal Purja dies in Pakistan avalanche, all 9 other expedition members confirmed dead
Elite Expeditions, the mountaineering company Purja founded, confirmed on social media that none of the ten climbers swept away by Thursday's avalanche on Broad Peak had survived, ending two days of uncertainty over his fate
Rhine and Danube rivers dry up amid drought and heatwave
The Rhine, a vital trade artery for Europe, has ground to a halt as falling water levels strand ships, driving freight costs sharply higher, while nuclear plants in Hungary and Romania cut output amid shortage
Financial Times: Swimming lessons, Google Maps and wetsuits, how thousands of migrants swam into Ceuta
By Friday afternoon, Spanish authorities reported that around 48,300 of the roughly 60,000 people who swam into Ceuta this week had already returned voluntarily to Morocco, as officials confirmed almost all crossers had gone back
Switzerland: Mysterious disease affects dairy cows
Many farmers say their animals are showing fever and diarrhoea, often accompanied by reduced milk production, while the cause has not yet been identified – High temperatures may affect the animals
Cases of African swine fever have been detected for the first time in Finland
Finland has reported its first cases of African swine fever after the virus was detected in three wild boar piglets in the eastern part of the country near the Russian border
More than 37,500 of the 60,000 migrants who entered Ceuta return to Morocco, Spanish government says
Spain's interior ministry says so far more than 37,500 of the 60,000 migrants who crossed into Ceuta have already returned to Morocco, as Brussels insists there has been no fresh movement toward mainland Europe today
