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Firefighters battle one of Spain’s biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean
July 25, 2026
Firefighters battle one of Spain’s biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean
Firefighters in central Spain battled a wildfire on Wednesday that has burned more than 32,000 hectares (79,000 acres) in one…
Flight cancellations and airspace closures expected as US raises worldwide security alert
July 23, 2026
Flight cancellations and airspace closures expected as US raises worldwide security alert
The US Department of State has issued a security alert advising American citizens worldwide to exercise heightened caution amid escalating…
Why a week of protests pushed Zelensky to bring in a younger military chief
July 22, 2026
Why a week of protests pushed Zelensky to bring in a younger military chief
For a war imposing such radical change on the battlefield, the retention of 60-year-old Oleksandr Syrskyi as Ukraine’s top commander…
Why political fury is boiling over on the streets of India’s capital
July 22, 2026
Why political fury is boiling over on the streets of India’s capital
New Delhi — For days the streets and parks in the center of India’s capital have seethed with the biggest demonstrations…
Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s military chief following widespread protests
July 22, 2026
Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s military chief following widespread protests
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked the country’s commander-in-chief General Oleksandr Syrskyi, after days of widespread protests against the removal…
Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought
July 21, 2026
Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought
Houseboats lie perched on desiccated riverbeds, receding water levels have left wide stretches of newly exposed riverbank and the shipping…
Bold pledges, upbeat mood and informality: What we learned from Andy Burnham’s first day as Britain’s leader
July 21, 2026
Bold pledges, upbeat mood and informality: What we learned from Andy Burnham’s first day as Britain’s leader
London — Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham entered 10 Downing Street on Monday, making few detailed policy statements but offering…
White House rushes to further secure Trump’s new Air Force One — but he plans to keep flying it domestically
July 21, 2026
White House rushes to further secure Trump’s new Air Force One — but he plans to keep flying it domestically
The White House is working to quickly upgrade the Qatari-donated jet that has newly started serving as Air Force One,…
Bodies recovered after passenger ferry carrying over 100 people sinks off Guyana
July 21, 2026
Bodies recovered after passenger ferry carrying over 100 people sinks off Guyana
Reuters — Guyana’s government said Monday that 27 bodies have been recovered from a ferry that capsized off the coast over…
More than 500 missing after two refugee boats vanish off Myanmar coast, UN agencies say
July 20, 2026
More than 500 missing after two refugee boats vanish off Myanmar coast, UN agencies say
More than 500 people fleeing violence in Myanmar are feared dead after two boats disappeared in rough conditions off the…