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The World Meteorological Organization warns a strengthening El Niño could drive global temperatures to new records, with the UN Secretary-General urging an immediate halt to new fossil fuel projects. Scientists say human-caused climate change is amplifying the phenomenon's impacts.
Hamas has agreed to a US-led peace plan that includes staged disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, announced by President Trump. International reactions are mixed: the US and some Israeli officials express support, but Israel has not officially endorsed the deal, and doubts persist about implementation.
George Clooney and his wife Amal have been forced to evacuate their estate near Brignoles in southeastern France due to a fast-moving wildfire. The couple has pledged to help rebuild the community, while firefighters continue to battle the blaze that has forced hundreds to leave the area.
Eleven countries, including the US, South Korea and Japan, issued a joint alert warning that North Korean IT workers, using stolen identities and AI, generate revenue for Pyongyang's weapons programmes. North Korea rejected the alert as 'false information' and accused the US of militarizing cyberspace.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Ceuta after an estimated 49,000 to 60,000 people entered the North African enclave, leading to at least 18 deaths. The influx has triggered political reactions and temporary border checks by European neighbors.
Amid a surge of migrants reaching Spain's Ceuta enclave, Italy proposed suspending the Schengen Agreement with Spain, drawing a sharp response from Madrid. Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell clarified that no member state can unilaterally expel another from the bloc's free-travel zone.
Human Rights Watch has accused Russia's government-controlled Africa Corps of killing eight civilians, including three children, in a June airstrike on the village of Kyrnia in central Mali. The rights group says the attack may have been indiscriminate and unlawful, and has called for an impartial investigation.
After a mass crossing from Morocco into Spain's enclave of Ceuta, death toll estimates range from 18 to 88. Spanish PM Sánchez visited the enclave, France tightened border controls, and Italy threatened to suspend Schengen. Figures on the number of entrants vary between 49,000 and 73,500.
FIFA has reiterated its commitment to an 'open and democratic' consultation on a plan to sell minority stakes in a $20bn commercial subsidiary, despite fierce opposition from regional confederations. UEFA has threatened to boycott FIFA competitions, while CONCACAF and AFC have criticized the lack of consultation. FIFA says the plan could raise up to $4.2bn and benefit all 211 member associations.
A scientific analysis by the World Weather Attribution group found human-caused climate change made the extreme weather fueling wildfires in southwestern France twice as likely, and the conditions driving blazes in central Spain 20 times more likely. The fires have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate, scorched large areas, and raised concerns among winemakers about the impact on crops and wine quality.
US President Donald Trump announced that the Board of Peace has reached a 'historic' agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, with Israel to withdraw as disarmament is completed. Hamas officials confirmed an agreement, but Israel has not responded, and experts express skepticism about both sides' willingness to follow through.
A 19-year-old French student in Singapore was fined S$600 for licking a straw and placing it back in a juice vending machine, an act he filmed and posted online. He pleaded guilty to public nuisance, and the machine's operator replaced all 500 straws in the dispenser. The case drew attention to Singapore's strict public-order laws.
Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has become the seventh candidate to seek the role of UN secretary-general, with the selection process beginning this week. Early straw polls show former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as a frontrunner, while Otunnu acknowledges ongoing disagreements with Uganda's president.
France has ordered Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova to leave the country, accusing her of disseminating Kremlin propaganda. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez defended the move, while Fedorova's employers called it a serious infringement of free speech and her lawyer announced an appeal.
UEFA and its 55 member associations have unanimously rejected FIFA's proposal to open World Cup rights to private investment, calling the plan 'irresponsible and indefensible.' FIFA says the move would expand development funding beyond $10 billion, but UEFA insists the World Cup is not for sale.
Hundreds of migrants, many swimming or using inflatables, have entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, overwhelming local resources. The territory's president declared a 'total humanitarian and social emergency' and urged the Spanish government to intervene.
Russian divers won silver in the Mixed Team Event at the 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris. The team scored 385.80 points, behind Italy's gold (410.60) and ahead of Ukraine's bronze (368.20). Russia is competing at the European Championships for the first time since 2021, under a neutral status.
A missile that blasted a crater in eastern Poland was likely fired by Russia, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, as NATO and European leaders condemned the incursion. The explosion occurred during a mass Russian attack on Ukraine that killed at least 13 people.
The European Commission has confirmed that EU sanctions block the supply of spare parts for Spain's Russian-made Ka-32 helicopters, grounding the fleet amid severe wildfires. Russia's state corporation Rostec says Europe has no alternatives and is harming itself, while the Commission points to member states' responsibility for enforcement.
Patrick Stevenson, a 20-year-old Australian, faces possible execution in Syria for the alleged murder of another Australian. His family has gone public, expressing frustration with the federal government's lack of progress and questioning the fairness of the trial and the confession.