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2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages
Read full article: 2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency ragesGreece’s fire department says the collision of two firefighting helicopters battling a major wildfire burning out of control west of Athens left two crew members dead, while another two were recovered alive.
Family speaks out after San Antonio woman, 9 others found dead following avalanche in Pakistan
Read full article: Family speaks out after San Antonio woman, 9 others found dead following avalanche in PakistanMallory Geis, 39, was discovered Friday after the avalanche on Broad Peak in the Skardu District of Pakistan, the family confirmed in a statement shared with KSAT 12.
August’s total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland
Read full article: August’s total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and GreenlandFor the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer.
Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67
Read full article: Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67Spain has installed a 500-meter containment barrier on the sea border between its North African territory of Ceuta and Morocco.
Britain's new leader shifts power from Downing Street to Manchester with 'No. 10 North'
Read full article: Britain's new leader shifts power from Downing Street to Manchester with 'No. 10 North'Prime Minister Andy Burnham has shifted some of Britain's political power from London to Manchester with "No_ 10 North."
Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9
Read full article: Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9Russia has launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones into Kyiv, killing at least nine people and wounding 33.
Thousands of migrant children in the US could face new deportation risks as legal aid deal expires
Read full article: Thousands of migrant children in the US could face new deportation risks as legal aid deal expiresMigrant children who came to the U.S. alone could soon face immigration court without legal representation.
US to make visa bond requirements permanent, affecting mostly African countries
Read full article: US to make visa bond requirements permanent, affecting mostly African countriesThe State Department is making permanent a pilot program under which citizens from 50 countries, mainly in Africa, are required to post bonds to apply for a U.S. visa, and it’s raising the cost as well, to as much as $20,000.
White House signals Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran, and other developments in the Middle East
Read full article: White House signals Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran, and other developments in the Middle EastA main development in the Middle East is that the White House is signaling that President Donald Trump is weighing carrying out new strikes on Iran.
Oprah Winfrey says she will close her school for girls in South Africa next year
Read full article: Oprah Winfrey says she will close her school for girls in South Africa next yearOprah Winfrey says she will close the school for underprivileged girls she set up in South Africa two decades ago at the end of next year.
Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remain
Read full article: Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remainHamas has confirmed that it will disarm as part of a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that also requires Israel to end its strikes and withdraw from Gaza.
Tens of thousands of migrants voluntarily leave after crossing into Spanish territory of Ceuta
Read full article: Tens of thousands of migrants voluntarily leave after crossing into Spanish territory of CeutaTens of thousands of migrants who crossed into Spain’s tiny Ceuta territory have returned voluntarily to Morocco.
Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34
Read full article: Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34Thousands of survivors of a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan have spent Friday in crowded shelters or sleeping in cars as they face shortages of water and fuel and punishing summer temperatures that have stoked fears of heat-related illness.
San Antonio woman among 4 found dead on Pakistan’s Broad Peak after an avalanche
Read full article: San Antonio woman among 4 found dead on Pakistan’s Broad Peak after an avalanchePakistani officials say rescuers have recovered three bodies among the 10 international climbers missing since an avalanche on Broad Peak.
Here's why new fronts seem to be opening up across the Middle East
Read full article: Here's why new fronts seem to be opening up across the Middle EastRecent days have seen a series of attacks across the Middle East, from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia bombing militias in Iraq to drones setting ships ablaze in Egypt.
Palestinian authorities ask Supreme Court to halt $656M judgment pending appeal
Read full article: Palestinian authorities ask Supreme Court to halt $656M judgment pending appealPalestinian authorities have asked the Supreme Court to halt a $656 million judgment in favor of Americans killed or wounded by attacks in Israel.
Wildfires force George Clooney's family to evacuate their home in southern France
Read full article: Wildfires force George Clooney's family to evacuate their home in southern FranceGeorge Clooney says his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France due to a nearby wildfire.
Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border and at least 9 die
Read full article: Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border and at least 9 dieSpain is deploying its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants entered the Spanish territory.
As France tames wildfire and lets 84,000 evacuees go home, blazes flare across Europe
Read full article: As France tames wildfire and lets 84,000 evacuees go home, blazes flare across EuropeFrance has allowed 84,000 evacuees to return home after a massive wildfire, signaling progress in battling the flames.
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in Poland
Read full article: Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in PolandRussian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people and injured over 50 others.
Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content
Read full article: Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent contentAustralia’s online safety watchdog has taken legal action against Telegram for what the watchdog says is a failure to remove extremist content.
Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central Europe
Read full article: Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central EuropeAs wildfires and successive heatwaves in France and Spain highlight climate change's impact, a severe drought is causing record low water levels on the Danube River, affecting tourism and industry.
Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left city hall for Downing Street
Read full article: Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left city hall for Downing StreetVoters in Manchester are electing a new mayor Thursday to replace Andy Burnham, who left the job to become Britain’s prime minister.
Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 25
Read full article: Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 25The Kumamoto prefectural government says the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week has now killed at least 25 people.
Macao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrest
Read full article: Macao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrestSince former Macao pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was arrested under a national security law in July 2025, little about his case has been made known.
US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again
Read full article: US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls againThe stop-start fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have entered a new phase as Saudi Arabia has publicly joined military escalations against Tehran-backed proxies.
Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing
Read full article: Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearingDr. Anthony Fauci will face a contempt of Congress vote in a Senate committee next week after he invoked the Fifth Amendment in a hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as they face extreme temperatures
Read full article: The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as they face extreme temperaturesFirefighters in southwest France are battling a mega-fire four times the size of Paris.
Russia accuses Telegram CEO Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism in its latest digital crackdown
Read full article: Russia accuses Telegram CEO Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism in its latest digital crackdownRussian authorities have charged Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list.
Fringe Israeli settler group is sneaking into Syria to try to claim land for a Jewish outpost
Read full article: Fringe Israeli settler group is sneaking into Syria to try to claim land for a Jewish outpostRight-wing Israeli activists are ramping up their fringe campaign to establish Jewish settlements inside Syria by staging frequent incursions across the border.
US launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on American forces
Read full article: US launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on American forcesThe U.S. military says it has completed what it describes as “a heavy wave of strikes against Iran” conducted in response to an earlier Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan.
This Lebanese couple is among those returning to shattered homes under US-brokered deal with Israel
Read full article: This Lebanese couple is among those returning to shattered homes under US-brokered deal with IsraelSeveral families have returned to their village in southern Lebanon, digging through the debris of their homes damaged in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war.
Rescuers search for survivors after a quake kills 18 in southwestern Japan
Read full article: Rescuers search for survivors after a quake kills 18 in southwestern JapanSoldiers and emergency workers are combing through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people in southwestern Japan.
US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq
Read full article: US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in IraqThe U.S. military says it successfully intercepted an Iranian missile barrage and worked with Saudi Arabia’s forces to strike sites in Iraq that Tehran-backed militias have used to launch attacks in recent days.
Outlawed political group accused of trying to sabotage elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Read full article: Outlawed political group accused of trying to sabotage elections in Pakistan-administered KashmirOfficials in Pakistan administered Kashmir are accusing an outlawed political group of trying to sabotage elections for the region’s constitutional assembly.
'No matter what you do, you can’t put it out': Spanish firefighters describe record blaze
Read full article: 'No matter what you do, you can’t put it out': Spanish firefighters describe record blazeFirefighters combating Spain's biggest wildfire on record say they have never seen a fire of such power.
Protesters storm key energy complex in Libya during demonstrations over power outages
Read full article: Protesters storm key energy complex in Libya during demonstrations over power outagesProtesters have stormed a key energy complex in western Libya during an ongoing anti-government demonstrations over power outages.
Iran publicly executes 2 men accused of killing police during January protests
Read full article: Iran publicly executes 2 men accused of killing police during January protestsIran has publicly hanged two men convicted of killing four police officers during nationwide anti-government protests in January.
Months of fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan have killed nearly 500 Afghan civilians, UN says
Read full article: Months of fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan have killed nearly 500 Afghan civilians, UN saysThe United Nations reports that cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan has killed nearly 500 civilians in Afghanistan and wounded over 1,000 others between October and June.
France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest Europe
Read full article: France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest EuropeFrench authorities have ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate from Atlantic coast tourist sites because of wildfires.
6 refugees speak out as UN-backed treaty to help people fleeing war and persecution marks 75 years
Read full article: 6 refugees speak out as UN-backed treaty to help people fleeing war and persecution marks 75 yearsThe U.N. refugee agency is marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention.
A fugitive colonel is finally jailed in Chilean Víctor Jara's murder case, decades after the crime
Read full article: A fugitive colonel is finally jailed in Chilean Víctor Jara's murder case, decades after the crimeChilean police have arrested a retired military colonel for the killing of singer-songwriter Víctor Jara over 50 years ago.
Hong Kong democracy activist allowed to stay in UK for 6 months after immigration trouble
Read full article: Hong Kong democracy activist allowed to stay in UK for 6 months after immigration troubleHis lawyer says Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Wu Chi-wai has been granted permission to stay in the U.