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Skip next section European heat wave ‘virtually impossible’ without man-made climate change Published 06/26/2026Published June 26, 2026last updated 06/26/2026last updated June 26, 2026 European heat wave ‘virtually impossible’ without man-made climate change Europe’s record-breaking heat wave would have been “virtually impossible” without climate change, according to a rapid study published on Friday by the World Weather Attribution … Read more

President Donald Trump’s closure of US development agency USAID adds hurdles to humanitarian relief efforts in quake-hit Venezuela, says Christopher Sabatini, Latin America Program Director at Chatham House. “Right now, the Trump administration has to coordinate a multi-agency effort when in fact, an agency that already existed could have done that much more efficiently,” notes … Read more

Ivory Coast have reached the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in four appearances after defeating Curaçao 2-0 on Thursday. The Elephants finished second in their group and will face either France or Norway in the Round of 16 on June 30. Source link

Europe’s record heatwave in the month of June would have been “virtually impossible” 50 years ago, scientists said Friday, proof that human-caused climate change is “unequivocally” responsible for the intensity of the latest scorcher. Half-a-century ago, a similar heatwave would have been 3.5°C cooler, the study found. Source link

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected tests of a “special mission” warhead for a tactical ballistic missile, state media KCNA reported on Friday, as Pyongyang pushes for an “aggressive posture” along its border with South Korea. Monitoring “major weapons” tests, Kim said North Korea’s self-defense policy “includes strengthening the lethal and destructive offensive posture … Read more

Turkey edged past Team USA in a dramatic Group D finale, sealing a 3-2 stoppage-time win and ending the USA’s perfect group run despite their qualification already being secured. In the parallel fixture in San Francisco, Australia held Paraguay to a draw, a result that ensured the Socceroos’ qualification for the last 32, with La … Read more

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected tests of a “special mission” warhead for a tactical ballistic missile, state media KCNA reported on Friday, as Pyongyang pushes for an “aggressive posture” along its border with South Korea. Monitoring “major weapons” tests, Kim said North Korea’s self-defense policy includes “strengthening lethal and destructive offensive posture so … Read more

Last weekend, right-wing extremist candidate Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia’s presidential election, defeating leftist rival Iván Cepeda, in which the former focused heavily on the country’s security crisis. In Chile, another far-right candidate, José Antonio Caste, took the reins from the leftist government in March elections. Caste, who is cutting education and welfare while … Read more

Skip next section Quake death toll rises to 235, health minister says 06/26/2026June 26, 2026 Quake death toll rises to 235, health minister says Venezuela’s Health Minister Carlos ​Alvarado said the death toll from the back-to-back earthquakes in the country has risen to at least 235. “We’ve unfortunately received about 235 ​patients who arrived without … Read more