France wildfire crews face searing heat in battle to contain flames
«If it’s too late, at least we tried,» said a defiant Hugo, 26, as he refilled his water tank. «Fifty thousand hectares has already been destroyed, what will we tell our children?» Hugo grew up in the area and has returned from his home in Bali to…
Trump tries to take action in the Middle East ahead of midterm elections
The US and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed militias on July 29 in a move that widens the conflict in the Middle East. This comes a day after the US president met with the Israeli prime minister for the first time since they started their military…
Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
Warning: Contains graphic details of alleged sexual offences and misconduct, as well as strong language Four women have accused Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct, with the alleged offences…
Firefighter films wildfire using smart glasses in France’s Gironde
Footage captured by a firefighter filming with his smart glasses shows his colleagues battling the blaze in the village of Le Las, in France’s Gironde department, on July 27, 2026. Keywords for this article Fuente: Leer la noticia original
Planes dump water on French wildfires as temperatures rise
Authorities have been trying to contain the wildfires, which have been burning for days. Fuente: Leer la noticia original
Cats, dogs and horses: Rescuing the pets caught in France’s wildfires
The «Cabanes de Tchanquées» – a canine boarding facility in the town of Créon on the northern outskirts of Bordeaux – is packed to the brim. Dogs bark on its grounds and occasionally, a few meows pierce through the din. The facility doesn’t normally…
Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during US Senate hearing about Covid origins
Former top US health official Anthony Fauci refused to answer questions at a US Senate hearing about the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, saying he feared Republican lawmakers would try to use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury. He invoked the…
Comoros welcomes addition of centuries-old medinas to Unesco list
UNESCO has added six centuries–old medinas in the Comoros to its World Heritage List, drawing praise from the country’s authorities as well as conservationists. Build as far back as the 12th century these ancient palaces, mosques and public squares…
Spain wildfires: Thousands return home but new heatwave raises fears
Spanish authorities have allowed thousands of people evacuated because of wildfires to return to their homes after restrictions were lifted in the areas of Toledo, Madrid, Ávila, and Castellón. In the Madrid region alone, 24,000 people have been told…
Nepal’s tiger numbers rise 20 percent to an estimated 429
Nepal‘s tiger population has risen by roughly 20 percent in the past four years to an estimated 429, officials said on Wednesday, a conservation milestone despite challenges from human-wildlife conflict. The latest nationwide survey found tiger…