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Belgium battles wildfire advancing towards Germany
Water-dropping aircraft and farmers' tractors join firefighters in efforts to control Belgium's largest modern wildfire, which has devastated 3,000 hectares of a hard-to-reach nature reserve near the German border.
Hurricane Lala moves away from Hawaii's Big Island
US oceanographer warns of risks posed by climate-denying governments
Middle East

UAE "Slaps" Netanyahu: Washington Refused to Intervene as Abu Dhabi Ignored Dozens of Calls From His Office Seeking a Denial of the Bin Zayed Call
UAE Statement Rattles Israel's Political Scene — Hebrew Media Call It a Harsh Blow to Netanyahu

US military carries out fresh attacks on Iran as Russia pledges to maintain trade ties

Iran rejects US sanctions as it pursues new regional security deals

US urges allies and China to join economic pressure campaign against Iran

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Virgin Galactic postpones space tourism flights again
Virgin Galactic announced this week that its first commercial flights with the SpaceShip aircraft will be postponed until February 2027, marking another delay for the space tourism programme.

Indonesia's death toll climbs to 53 after 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Flores
Indonesian authorities report 53 dead and 135 injured following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the island of Flores on Saturday, with more than 5,000 displaced and extensive material damage.

Major firefighting operation launched to save medieval monasteries in Aragón
A forest fire that broke out last Monday threatened two tenth-century monasteries in Aragón that house the remains of medieval Aragonese kings, triggering the largest mobilisation of resources to combat a fire in the region's history.

Climate fiction is vital to show the consequences of the crisis, says author
As wildfires ravage Europe and record heat waves are recorded, an author argues that literary fiction has a vital role in capturing the serious consequences of the climate crisis.






















