New Heat Wave Could Intensify Wildfires in France and Spain – The New York Times

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  1. New Heat Wave Could Intensify Wildfires in France and Spain  The New York Times
  2. Europe’s brutal summer is about to get even worse  The Economist
  3. ‘Warmer-than-normal August’ looms: Why is Europe so hot this summer?  Euronews.com
  4. Europe’s Heat Dome Furnace Returns: Brutal 40+ °C Record Heatwave Builds Into August  Severe Weather Europe
  5. Evolution and Migration of the Next Europe Heatwave  Climate Impact Company
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5 Climbers Killed in Horrific Mountain Disaster – The Daily Beast

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  1. 5 Climbers Killed in Horrific Mountain Disaster  The Daily Beast
  2. Bodies of five climbers found on Russia’s highest mountain  The Guardian
  3. Five Climbers Dead on Elbrus, Two Rescued  Explorersweb »
  4. Five Bosnian climbers confirmed dead on Russia's Mount Elbrus  Reuters
  5. 5 Climbers Found Dead After ‘Deteriorating’ Weather Conditions Forced Group to Stray from Hiking Route  People.com
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US strikes on pause as Iran warns Ukraine for taking out Russian military cargo ship – Fox News

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  1. US strikes on pause as Iran warns Ukraine for taking out Russian military cargo ship  Fox News
  2. Ukraine strikes Iranian vessels in Caspian Sea, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act'  CNBC
  3. Iran warns Ukraine of retaliation after deadly Caspian Sea strike  Al Jazeera
  4. Iran foreign minister says Ukraine's attack on Iranian vessel 'cannot go unanswered'  Reuters
  5. Iran’s FM claims Ukraine struck Iranian vessel ‘at Israel’s behest,’ vows retaliation  The Times of Israel
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Iran says it still controls strait, not seeking talks, after Trump halts bombing – Reuters

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  1. Iran says it still controls strait, not seeking talks, after Trump halts bombing  Reuters
  2. Iran war live: Tehran says it decides when conflict ends with US ‘stuck’  Al Jazeera
  3. US-Iran war talks make 'significant' progress after days without major attacks: mediators  WJLA
  4. Iran live updates: 'No negotiations' ongoing with US, Iranian official says  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  5. Mediators see progress in diplomatic efforts to halt Iran war, 2 regional officials say  AP News
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How wildfires in France and Spain may affect your travel plans – BBC

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  1. How wildfires in France and Spain may affect your travel plans  BBC
  2. ‘Fire clouds’ in France as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and Spain battles blaze near Madrid  CNN
  3. Flames Advance on Bordeaux, Where Evacuees Balance Dread and Hope  The New York Times
  4. Europe live: French firefighters warn it could take ‘weeks or months’ to extinguish wildfires  The Guardian
  5. 'It looked like the apocalypse': France's summer of deadly heat turns into a wildfire that is making its own lightning  Fortune
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Russia’s Udmurt Republic reports ‘most massive’ Ukrainian drone attack. Zelensky says Ukraine struck oil facility. – Meduza

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  1. Russia’s Udmurt Republic reports ‘most massive’ Ukrainian drone attack. Zelensky says Ukraine struck oil facility.  Meduza
  2. ‘Russia opened Pandora’s box first, and now it’s paying for it’: Are Wildberries warehouses legitimate targets? Meduza readers weigh in on Ukraine’s strikes.  Meduza
  3. For Russians, the war feels closer than ever before  The Economist
  4. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 24, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  5. ‘Up in smoke’: Attacks on ‘Russia’s Amazon’ bring Putin’s war closer to home  CNN
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Senate to begin voting on Trump intelligence nominee Jay Clayton – US politics live

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The US president’s pick to be the country’s director of national intelligence is expected to be approved within days – but only after a tense confirmation hearing

President Donald Trump plans to tout his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit today, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up.

Trump is visiting a General Motors facility in Milford, home to tracks and proving grounds for new models and vehicles. Early voting is underway for Michigan’s 4 August primary, which features fierce nomination fights in both major political parties, AP reported.

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Home Office blocking evacuation of dozens of women and children from Gaza

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Refugee family reunions in limbo, despite Foreign Office saying it is ready get people out of war-torn territory

The Home Office is blocking the evacuation of dozens of women and children from Gaza, despite the Foreign Office saying it is ready to get people out of the war-torn region.

Last September, the Home Office announced it was suspending refugee family reunion applications and that new, more restrictive rules would be announced in the spring. So far there has been no announcement and the process remains suspended.

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DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover

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KKR and Energy Capital Partners poised to buy firm despite misgivings from founder and biggest shareholders

One of the biggest energy businesses listed on the London Stock Exchange has agreed a controversial £5.7bn takeover by private equity, adding to the growing exodus of companies from the UK market.

The US private equity groups KKR and Energy Capital Partners are poised to buy DCC Energy after the company’s board recommended the offer despite misgivings from its founder and biggest shareholders.

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