Europe faces rising wildfire risk as burned area could grow 39%
August 20, 2026
Europe faces growing wildfire risks as climate change drives hotter and drier conditions, potentially increasing the area burned by 39 percent.
Europe faces growing wildfire risks as climate change drives hotter and drier conditions, potentially increasing the area burned by 39 percent.
At least 13 people were killed and 40 others injured after Russia launched a major attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian authorities have said, as the country faces a growing shortage of air defence weapons.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are planning to move back to Britain later this month, according to reports.
Ukraine’s Zelensky faces growing internal pressure over calls for wartime elections
France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has announced that two Iranian diplomats will be expelled in the coming days, in retaliation for actions by Iran that led to the detention of two French embassy staff members in Tehran.
Russia has accused the United Kingdom of “deliberately choosing to escalate the Ukraine war” after it was confirmed that British-made drones were used in attacks on targets inside Russia.
Portugal and Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that the 2026/27 season will be his final campaign as a professional footballer.
Russia’s Ministry of Defence says Russian forces have captured 19 areas in southeastern Ukraine, in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, during offensives carried out this summer.
French prosecutors have launched an investigation into a major cyberattack targeting the country’s tax authority, which exposed the personal and tax-related information of nearly 700,000 individuals and businesses.
President Paul Kagame watched the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, which ended with French side Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) lifting the trophy after defeating England’s Aston Villa 2-1.
