In France, Some of Europe’s Aerospace Leaders Are in the Path of the Fire
The area around Bordeaux has many plants that work with sophisticated technologies and hazardous materials.
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Ukrainian Attacks in Crimea Deprive Towns of Power and Water
Ukraine’s campaign to bring the war home to ordinary Russians is meant to pressure the Kremlin to negotiate. Moscow has acted as if there were no crisis.
Pakistan, Qatar review security cooperation, explore new areas of collaboration
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Qatari counterpart exchange views on several issues of mutual interest Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meeting with Qatar’s Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Photo: X/ MOI_Qatar Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday reviewed cooperation in the security sector and discussed ways to further expand collaboration … Read more
India’s ‘Cockroach’ Protesters Disperse, But Questions Remain on Education and Dissent
The ‘Cockroach’ movement dispersed, saying its demands had been met, but there are larger issues about the country’s education system and the future of dissent.
In France, Some Residents and Farmers Help Firefighters to Contain Blazes
People described using water tanks and tractors to hold back flames in the worst-affected areas of southwestern France.
Saudis Blame Iran-Backed Militias Based in Iraq for Drone Attacks
The kingdom is being dragged deeper into the wider regional conflict as it faces attacks from Iraq and Yemen.
Even Before Attack, Berlin’s Gay Community Felt ‘More and More Unsafe’
The killing of a woman in what officials called an act of Islamist terrorism rattled a community that has seen a surge in threats, including from the far right.
Wildfires Live Updates: Spain and France Fight to Contain Blazes as Extreme Heat Threatens New Fires
Firefighters in eastern Spain were working to hold back a worsening wildfire on Monday. The crisis has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain and southwest France.
Heat From France’s Wildfires Creates a ‘Fire Cloud,’ or Pyrocumulonimbus
A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is “unprecedented in France,” officials said.
Guyana Ferry Tragedy Exposes Political Rifts in Oil-Rich Country
The capsizing of a ferry was Guyana’s deadliest event since Jonestown in 1978. Many are asking how this could happen in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.