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Residents in Spain begin returning home as firefighters gain control, while France braces for a new heatwave threatening to reignite blazes. Scientists point to climate change as a key driver of intensifying wildfire conditions across Europe.
The UN human rights office warned that settler violence and settlement expansion in the West Bank have intensified, urging international action. The warning follows a recent surge in deadly clashes, with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas calling for international intervention.
Hungary has blocked further procedural steps in Ukraine's EU accession negotiations, delaying the start of talks on two clusters covering single market integration and economic and social policies. EU officials say securing Hungary's support will require 'political leverage,' and no progress is expected until September.
A massive wildfire in southwest France is showing signs of stabilisation after burning over 42,000 hectares, allowing 84,000 evacuees to return home. French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild a different kind of forest, while EU reinforcements and military aircraft have been deployed as hot and dry conditions persist.
Turkiye and Iraq have signed a one-year agreement to keep crude flowing through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline, ensuring 750,000 barrels per day. The move follows a visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to Ankara, during which Turkish President Erdogan confirmed plans to acquire a stake in the Kirkuk oilfield and potential supply of 1 million barrels per day.
US diplomats staged a walkout during a UN Security Council meeting after France accused Washington of abandoning its role as a human rights leader. The clash follows a contentious vote on the reappointment of UN human rights chief Volker Türk, which the US opposed.
Europe's daily LNG imports fell to a 23-month low in July 2026, according to TASS calculations based on Gas Infrastructure Europe data. Flows from terminals into the EU gas system dropped by about 26-27% year-on-year, and storage levels are well below the five-year average, raising concerns ahead of the heating season.
In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg discusses Washington's efforts to reduce dependence on China in critical minerals and AI supply chains, including the Pax Silica initiative and restrictions on foreign access to Anthropic models.
A new Oxfam report estimates that rebuilding Gaza will cost $71.4 billion, seven times the combined cost of all previous reconstructions, and says the recovery must be led by Palestinians. The report, co-authored with Palestinian research institutions, details extensive destruction to housing, infrastructure, and social institutions.
France and Spain are confronting massive wildfires as a new heatwave threatens to exacerbate conditions, forcing additional evacuations and prompting urgent warnings from leaders. French President Macron described the situation as the toughest since WWII, while officials in both countries brace for challenging days ahead.
German prosecutors say the man who rammed a van into a crowd near Berlin's Pride festival left a video on his phone pledging allegiance to Islamic State. The attack killed one woman and injured 29 others, and the suspect was shot dead by police during a manhunt.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov discussed Ukrainian drone attacks on Wildberries warehouses, calling them terrorist strikes on civilian targets, and reiterated that Moscow views any deployment of foreign troops to Ukraine as unacceptable. Russia's Security Council said the economic impact of the warehouse attacks is limited, while Washington has not requested a call between Trump and Putin, though contacts continue.
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service claims the EU privately acknowledges that Armenia would face a deep economic crisis if it leaves the Eurasian Economic Union, and that Brussels cannot compensate Yerevan for the losses. The statement also alleges EU pressure on Armenia to cut ties with Russia and delay assistance until integration progress.
Chad has formally notified the UN of its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, becoming the fifth country to do so in recent months. The move follows the dismissal of prosecutor Karim Khan by member states and coincides with a reported US diplomatic campaign against the court.
A new heat wave is forecast across France and Spain this week, threatening to complicate efforts to contain some of the worst wildfires in decades. Thousands have been evacuated, and EU officials have warned of growing strain on firefighting resources.
France and Spain are grappling with some of the most severe wildfires in living memory, with French President Emmanuel Macron announcing one fire contained while another near Bordeaux continues to rage. As Western Europe braces for new heatwaves, thousands have been evacuated and the EU is sending additional water-bombing planes to assist.
Israel has approved the principles of a 20-point plan allowing the International Stabilization Force to enter Gaza, a key step in post-war reconstruction. The force, backed by the US-established Board of Peace, will coordinate with the IDF, while Hamas retains control of significant areas. Morocco has formally joined, with other nations contributing.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said EU sanctions against Russia are starting to hurt European economies and the social sphere, and that the EU's options for further restrictions are limited. A Russian mission official said new EU measures would worsen the bloc's socio-economic problems and that Moscow would respond effectively.
French President Emmanuel Macron has convened an interministerial crisis meeting as wildfires continue to burn across south-west France, destroying thousands of hectares and forcing mass evacuations. The EU has activated its civil protection mechanism, and international assistance, including from Australia, is being mobilised as a new heatwave threatens to reignite the flames.
On the Day of Remembrance for Child Victims of the War in Donbass, Russian officials accused Western countries and EU leaders of encouraging the Kiev regime's attacks on children. The Russian Foreign Ministry and Ambassador to Italy made statements, citing casualties and a commemorative prayer service in Rome.