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Macron Holds Crisis Talks As Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations Across France
- Jul 27, 2026 16:35 pm IST
- AP
A fire raging in hilly, rural terrain in Avila, west of Madrid, has become Spain's largest on record, scorching 50,000 hectares (193 square miles), the government says.
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Chief Suspect In Deadly Attack Near Berlin Pride Parade Shot Dead
- Jul 26, 2026 23:20 pm IST
- Agence France Presse
Officers located the suspect, previously named as 21-year-old Abdul Ballout, at around 6:00 pm.
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Germany Suspects "Islamic Terror" Angle In Deadly Berlin Pride Attack
- Jul 26, 2026 20:23 pm IST
- Associated Press
Authorities issued a wanted notice and warned people against approaching Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, saying that he may be armed and dangerous.
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"Unpredictable" Wildfires Engulf France And Spain, 3,00,000 Evacuated
- Jul 26, 2026 19:16 pm IST
- Agence France Presse
The forest infernos, raging for days unchecked in France's southwest and in central Spain near Madrid, were among the worst each nation has seen in peacetime.
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"Will Take Long Time To Control": Over 2 Lakh Evacuated Due To France Forest Fire
- Jul 26, 2026 12:44 pm IST
- Agence France Presse
Tens of thousands more have been evacuated from wildfires in France and central Spain.
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Spain Races To "Save Lives" As Wildfires Force 70,000 To Flee Homes
- Jul 26, 2026 00:01 am IST
- Agence France Presse
The fires in the parched countryside have forced 70,000 people to flee their homes, the government said, in what officials have called the region's worst fire on record.
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At Least 15 Killed As Russia, Ukraine Continue To Exchange Fire
- Jul 26, 2026 00:00 am IST
- Associated Press
The exchange comes as Ukraine's successful drone attacks have stalled the Russian army's advances in an expanded campaign by Kyiv inside Russia that has been hitting high-profile targets.
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Ukraine Hits Siberian Oil Refinery As Kazakh President Urges Putin To End War
- Jul 25, 2026 23:58 pm IST
- Agence France Presse
In occupied Ukraine, Russian-installed authorities said a Ukrainian strike had killed 12 people at a seaside "tourist camp", as well as one more in a Moscow-held town and two in Russian border villages.
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Chinese-Origin Canadian NATO Intern Arrested For Spying
- Jul 25, 2026 15:58 pm IST
- Agence France Presse
The intern worked at the US-led defence alliance's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons.
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Cargo Ship Hit By Russia In Ukraine, Killing 4, Was Carrying Grain: India
- Jul 24, 2026 23:28 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
In a fresh statement on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said information received from the Directorate General of Maritime Administration showed that the Guinea-Bissau-flagged vessel had loaded grain before departing Odesa on July 19.
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Trump Says EU To Pay "Very Big Price" For Google Fine, Threatens Tariffs
- Jul 24, 2026 22:58 pm IST
- Agence France Presse
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the bloc "will pay a very big price for this illegal and highly unethical conduct, which I have consistently warned them about" and said a "substantial tariff" would be imposed "at the earliest possible moment".
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EU Accuses TikTok Of Exposing Children To Risks Online
- Jul 24, 2026 18:35 pm IST
- Agence France Presse
The EU said minors' accounts should only be visible to those they have given permission to. Children aged 13 and over can use TikTok.
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At Least 17 Killed As Russia, Ukraine Exchange Deadly Long-Range Strikes
- Jul 24, 2026 18:35 pm IST
- Agence France Presse
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian missile strike outside the Ukrainian capital killed six people, with a rescue operation ongoing.
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Nearly 40,000 People Evacuated Amid Wildfire In Southwest France: Minister
- Jul 24, 2026 18:21 pm IST
- Agence France Presse
Hundreds of firefighters have, for the past few days, been fighting the flames dozens of kilometres west of Bordeaux.
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Spain Declares National Emergency Over Wildfires Amid Europe Heatwave
- Jul 24, 2026 18:07 pm IST
- Reuters
French authorities ordered the total evacuation of nealy 40,00 people in the Cap Ferret peninsula, while more than 10,000 people were evacuated from the west of Madrid, Spain.
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50,000 Flee As Wildfires Ravage France, Spain
- Jul 24, 2026 16:39 pm IST
- Agence France Presse
In Spain, the government declared a state of emergency in the Madrid region, where more than 10,000 people have been evacuated in recent days.
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Over 30,000 Evacuated As Wildfires Burn Through France And Spain
- Jul 24, 2026 10:51 am IST
- Agence France Presse
The total area of land burnt so far this year in EU countries is the second largest on record, reported by satellite data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS).
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Eating Fire For Breakfast: Hungry Donkeys Turn Firefighters In Spain
- Jul 23, 2026 21:59 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
According to a report by CNN, instead of carrying hoses, donkeys are eating their way through the dry vegetation that fuels wildfires.
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This Epic 3500 Km Walking Trail Takes Hikers Across Six Countries
- Jul 23, 2026 10:33 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A new 3,494 km hiking route called the Wolf Trail has opened across six European countries, offering experienced walkers a journey from Poland to Italy that can take up to six months to complete.