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More than 300,000 displaced in France and Spain as firefighters battle raging wildfires

Firefighters in France and Spain are battling fast-moving and deadly wildfires as extreme heat and strong winds fuel new fire fronts even as others are brought under control. The rapidly spreading blazes near Madrid and Bordeaux have engulfed forests, fields,...

Trump ties US-Saudi nuclear deal to Abraham Accords

U.S. President Donald Trump has tied a newly signed US-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement to a separate diplomatic objective, saying the deal will only move forward if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and establishes relations with Israel.

Andy Burnham becomes UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade

Andy Burnham became Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade on July 20, promising to restore political stability, tackle the cost-of-living crisis, and reshape the country's economic model after years of political upheaval.

China launches World AI Cooperation Organization with 29 founding nations

Twenty-nine countries have signed an agreement establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), creating a new intergovernmental body headquartered in Shanghai

Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed in Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic

Central Europe bore the brunt of an intensifying heatwave on as Switzerland, Denmark, Germany and the Czech Republic recorded unprecedented temperatures

Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 1,400 as international rescue teams race against time

Venezuela's death toll from devastating twin earthquakes climbed above 1,400 on June 27 as foreign rescue teams poured into the country and authorities intensified the search for survivors

US-Iran talks in Dwitzerland set ‘good foundation’ for deal to end war, Vance says

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on June 22 that negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials in Switzerland had established a "good foundation for a successful final deal" aimed at ending months of conflict and reducing tensions across the...

France places one-third of country under Red Heatwave Alert as extreme temperatures disrupt daily life

France has placed more than a third of the country under its highest heatwave warning as an intense and prolonged spell of extreme temperatures grips the nation

Full text of 14-point preliminary US-Iran agreement

U.S. President Donald Trump signed the preliminary deal with Iran in France on June 17, 2026, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the document in Tehran

Trump says US-Iran peace deal scheduled to be signed on Sunday

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that a framework agreement aimed at ending the war involving Iran would be signed on Sunday, linking the expected deal to immediate changes in maritime access through the Strait of Hormuz. “The Deal is...

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More than 300,000 displaced in France and Spain as firefighters battle raging wildfires

Firefighters in France and Spain are battling fast-moving and deadly wildfires as extreme heat and strong winds fuel new...