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France Wildfire Rages in Gironde as Fourth Heatwave Hits Europe
A Gironde wildfire remains active as Spain brings two major fires under control, with Europe bracing for its fourth heatwave of a drought-stricken summer.
Jul 272 min read


India Education Minister Pradhan Resigns After Youth Protests
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned after a week of massive youth-led protests over exam paper leaks tied to more than a dozen student suicides, in a landmark win for India’s "Cockroach" movement.
Jul 273 min read


Bite of Seattle Shooting: 3 Dead, Teen Held as Manhunt Widens
A gang-related shootout at the Bite of Seattle festival killed 3 and wounded 4, including a toddler. A 15-year-old is in custody as police hunt another suspect.
Jul 273 min read


France-Spain Wildfires Force 360,000 Out as New Heat Wave Looms
Wildfires raging from Bordeaux to western Madrid have forced more than 360,000 people to evacuate — one of the largest evacuations in French history — as a 40C heat wave bears down.
Jul 273 min read


US and Iran Pause Attacks as Ceasefire Talks Seek New Opening
The US and Iran held fire for a second straight day as negotiators work to revive an interim ceasefire, with the Strait of Hormuz at the center of a possible deal.
Jul 273 min read


Bite of Seattle Shooting Kills 3 — Teen Held, Suspect at Large
Three people were killed and four wounded, including a 2-year-old, in a suspected gang shootout at the Bite of Seattle food festival. A 15-year-old is detained; police seek another suspect.
Jul 273 min read


US-Iran Airstrike Pause Holds as Hormuz Diplomacy Advances
The US has paused airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of bombing, and Tehran is holding fire too, as Oman-brokered talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz gain ground.
Jul 273 min read


Bite of Seattle Shooting Leaves 3 Dead; Teen Suspect Detained
A shootout at the Bite of Seattle food festival killed three people and wounded four, including a toddler. A 15-year-old is detained; another suspect is at large.
Jul 273 min read


ICC Votes to Remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan From Post
ICC member states voted 82 in favor to dismiss chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct findings — the first removal of a chief prosecutor in the court’s history.
Jul 273 min read


US Measles Cases Hit 2,318 — Highest Total Since 1991, CDC Says
The US has logged 2,318 confirmed measles cases in 2026, passing last year's total with five months to go and marking a 35-year high as vaccination rates slip.
Jul 273 min read


ICC Votes to Remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan in Historic First
ICC member states voted 82-13 to oust Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over misconduct findings — the first removal of a sitting chief prosecutor in the court’s history.
Jul 273 min read


France and Spain Wildfires Force 360,000 to Evacuate Homes
Unprecedented wildfires near Bordeaux and Madrid have driven more than 360,000 people from their homes as a fourth summer heat wave bears down on Europe.
Jul 273 min read


Bite of Seattle Shooting Leaves 3 Dead; Teen Suspect Detained
A shootout at the Bite of Seattle food festival killed three people and wounded four, including a toddler. A 15-year-old is detained as police hunt a second suspect.
Jul 273 min read


France Spain Wildfires Force 360,000 to Evacuate Amid Heat
Wildfires raging across France and Spain have forced more than 360,000 people from their homes in one of the largest evacuations in French history, as a new 40C heat wave looms.
Jul 273 min read


US Pauses Iran Airstrikes as Diplomacy Push Gains Momentum
The Pentagon has suspended airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of bombing, with Tehran holding its own fire as Oman-mediated talks push to avert all-out war.
Jul 274 min read


France Spain Wildfires Force 360,000 to Evacuate Amid Heatwave
Wildfires raging across France and Spain have driven more than 360,000 people from their homes, burning an area four times the size of Paris as Europe bakes in extreme heat.
Jul 273 min read


US Iran Airstrikes Pause as Strait of Hormuz Talks Advance
The US has paused airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of bombing, and Tehran has halted retaliation as Oman-mediated talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz gain ground.
Jul 273 min read


US Iran Strikes Paused as Hormuz Ceasefire Talks Gain Ground
The US has halted airstrikes on Iran after 13 nights of bombing, and Tehran is holding fire too, as Oman-brokered talks over the Strait of Hormuz show real progress.
Jul 274 min read


CRISPR Tool Turns Cold Prostate Tumors Hot for Immunotherapy
A new CRISPR-based tool made immune-cold prostate tumors respond to immunotherapy in mice, offering hope for hard-to-treat cancers like pancreatic cancer.
Jul 263 min read


Trump Threatens Iran Oil Exports in Kharg Island Social Posts
President Trump posted an AI-generated image of US forces striking Kharg Island and threatened Iran’s oil lifeline Sunday, rattling a fragile pause in strikes.
Jul 263 min read
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