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Europe’s Expanding Fire Front Claims Three Greek Firefighters
Fatal blazes in Crete and the Peloponnese expose the growing danger facing emergency crews as extreme heat, drought and violent winds push Europe’s wildfire crisis eastward. ATHENS — Three Greek firefighters have been killed while battling wildfires in Crete and…
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Holiday Evacuations as Wildfires Sweep Through France and Spain
Thousands of visitors have been moved from Atlantic coast tourist areas near Bordeaux as extreme heat and renewed winds threaten to reignite dangerous blazes across southwestern Europe. Nearly 4,000 people have been evacuated from tourist sites near Bordeaux as wildfires…
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Hunger Emergency Deepens in Uganda as Karamoja Families Await Relief
The government has begun distributing thousands of tonnes of food after prolonged drought, failed harvests and rising malnutrition left at least 19 people dead Uganda has launched an emergency food-distribution operation in the north-eastern region of Karamoja after at least…
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Saudi Oil Exports Face a New Chokepoint as Red Sea Risks Escalate
With Hormuz disrupted and Houthi threats pressuring Red Sea routes, Riyadh and global energy markets are relying more heavily on the Suez Canal to keep crude moving. Saudi Arabia’s oil-export strategy is facing a new test as regional turmoil narrows…
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Berlin Pride Attack Sparks Manhunt and Security Fears Across Germany
Police say the suspected attacker is linked to the city’s Islamist milieu, as investigators examine a deadly assault that disrupted one of Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ gatherings. German authorities launched a major manhunt on Sunday after a deadly attack near Berlin’s…
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Firestorm Across Western Europe Forces Mass Exodus from French and Spanish Communities
More than 80,000 residents and holidaymakers have been displaced as rapidly shifting wildfires engulf forests, threaten homes and test emergency services from France’s Atlantic coast to the outskirts of Madrid. More than 80,000 people have been forced to leave their…
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India’s Exam-Leak Revolt Forces Modi to Promise Swift Justice
Fast-track courts fail to calm the youth-led “Cockroach” movement, as protesters demand ministerial resignations and deeper reform of the country’s high-stakes examination system. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised severe punishment for those responsible for leaking examination papers, responding…
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Washington Opens the Nuclear Door for Riyadh
The proposed 30-year cooperation agreement could unlock billions of dollars in contracts for American companies, but its approach to uranium enrichment and international inspections is set to provoke a fierce debate over security in the Middle East. President Donald Trump…
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France Draws a Digital Boundary at Age 15
The landmark legislation backed by President Emmanuel Macron will restrict children’s access to major social platforms, placing France at the forefront of Europe’s campaign to regulate the digital lives of minors. PARIS — France has approved one of Europe’s most…
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Hungary’s President Forced Out as New Government Accelerates Post-Orbán Overhaul
Tamás Sulyok has signed a contentious constitutional amendment terminating his own mandate, deepening a national debate over whether Hungary’s democratic renewal is restoring institutional accountability or replacing one form of political dominance with another. BUDAPEST — Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok…
