Wildfire near Madrid kills one as fires burn across Spain

The fire was brought under control overnight, after a blaze in the Tres Cantos area killed one person and prompted evacuations, the authorities said.

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Spain orders town to drop Muslim community religious gathering ban

The ban, which affects Muslims celebrating religious holidays in sports centres in the southeastern town of Jumilla, has been challenged by Madrid.

The Spanish g...

More than 2000 people evacuated from Spanish resort of Tarifa as new fire breaks out

Despite the efforts of the emergency teams to control the fire that has been raging across some areas in Southern Spain, authorities have been forced to order the...

Trump's election paved way for Israeli attacks on Iran - sources

Israel had long planned an attack on Iran but delayed it until several factors aligned: Donald Trump’s election in the US, the conclusion of a 60-day period of nu...

Trump says he’ll know if Putin wants a peace deal with Ukraine in their meeting

Trump said that, after his meeting with Putin this Friday, “The next meeting will be with Zelenskyy and Putin,” but it could also be a meeting with “Putin and Zel...

Two people dead, 10 others injured after explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania

The plant, a massive industrial facility along the Monongahela River south of Pittsburgh, is considered the largest coking operation in North America and is one o...

US President Donald Trump extends pause on China tariffs for another 90 days

Trump has extended his tariff pause on China for another 90-days just hours before the last trade truce was set to expire.

US President Donald Trump has extended...

Firefighters battle large gorse bush fire overnight on famous Edinburgh hillside

The fire broke out on Arthur's Seat, a large extinct volcano whose sweeping views over Edinburgh make it one of the city's most popular landmarks.

Firefighters i...

Islamic court in Indonesia sentences two men to public caning over homosexual acts

Monday's verdict was the fifth time that Aceh has sentenced people to public caning for homosexuality since strict Islamic law was implemented in the province.

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Trump says he's deploying National Guard to DC after declaring 'crime emergency'

Trump also said at his news briefing that his administration has started removing homeless encampments "from all over our parks, our beautiful, beautiful parks." ...

Prominent US rabbi assaulted at rally in Vienna questions police actions

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach was assaulted at a pro-Palestine rally in Vienna and questioned by police, raising concerns about rising antisemitism in Europe.

In the lat...

Israel faces widespread condemnation after Al Jazeera correspondent killed in Gaza

Five staff members of the Doha-based Al Jazeera Network were targeted in the early hours of Monday in Gaza City. The network has condemned the targeting of its jo...

Zelenskyy tries to warn Trump not to trust Putin ahead of Alaska meeting

It took Ukraine’s president time and effort to not only repair his diplomatic relations with the Trump administration, but also to prove that no one wants the end...

Three teens held on suspicion of murder after man found dead in British beach town

While the man was pronounced dead at the scene, a 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, remain in custody as police continue their inquiries.

Police hav...

Finland charges officers of Russia-linked Eagle S ship that damaged undersea cables

The damage to the Estlink 2, which can provide about half of Estonia's electricity needs in winter, did not disrupt service, although it drove up energy prices in...

Several people reported missing after powerful rains lash southern Japan

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba urged residents to "prioritise actions to save your lives" as heavy rainfall triggered flooding and mudslides in the country...

Israeli strikes on Gaza continue as army prepares to expand offensive

Israeli strikes on Gaza killed multiple civilians, including media workers and a family, amid international criticism. PM Netanyahu has defended Israel's plans to...

Wildfires continue to burn across farmlands in northern Spain

Thousands have been evacuated as massive wildfires continue to grip northern Spain as southern Europe battles a record-breaking heatwave.

Multiple wildfires have...

Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay dies weeks after rally shooting

Uribe Turbay's assassination has sent shockwaves through the country and reignited fears that Colombia could again experience the wave of political violence that ...

France on high alert as ongoing heatwave fuels wildfire and pollution risks

The national weather authority has placed multiple departments on high heat alert, while officials warn of worsening air quality in several regions, including Mar...

Ukrainian drone strikes hit defence industry facilities across Russia

Ukrainian forces have launched a new series of drone strikes against companies involved in supplying the Russian army, some located thousands of kilometres away f...