In July, hundreds of firefighters battled flames in Spain, Portugal and France. A map from NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) shows more wildfires: Red dots are scattered all over the world – essentially only the white areas of Greenland and Antarctica are excluded. Each dot marks a hotspot or active fire detected … Read more
Russia continues to recruit Africans to fight on the front in Ukraine. The Stop Russian Recruiters platform, which is linked to Urkaine’s Ministry of Defense, has now identified nearly 3,000 recruits. Around one in six has already been killed. Among the countries most affected are Cameroon, Ghana, Egypt and Kenya, where FRANCE 24’s Bastien Renouil … Read more
US strikes hit transport infrastructure in Iran, including bridges, overnight between July 17 and 18, Iranian media reported, marking a further escalation more than a week after fighting resumed around the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Even as the campaign intensifies, the White House insists the door to diplomacy remains open. Source link
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is hosting President Emmanuel Macron this evening on the eve of a Franco-German cabinet meeting. One of the goals is to bounce back with new joint projects involving the defense industry of both countries following the failure of a common fighter jet project. Here is a summary of the key issues to … Read more
First the storms, now the fires. President Emmanuel Macron has described the blazes in the Fontainebleau Forest as some of the worst since the end of World War II. The president visited the scene to show his support for the 950 firefighters still working to extinguish the flare-ups. Meanwhile, the investigation is moving quickly: two … Read more
Three months ahead of the US midterms, US President Donald Trump gave a half-hour speech laden with unproven claims regarding election fraud, regarding the security of elections in the country and repeating misinformation regarding fraud back in 2020. He also attacked US broadcasters that refused to show his speech live, threatening to remove their broadcasting … Read more
In the US, smoke from wildfires in Canada has resulted in a drop in air quality in cities including New York and Chicago. According to government data, around 5.9 million acres have burned during this wildfire season in Canada. Officials in parts of both Canada and the US are urging residents to stay indoors as … Read more
After six years on ESPN, the Bundesliga has found a new home in the United States. The combination of USA Network and Fandango has reportedly struck a deal to become the English-language broadcaster of Germany’s top flight in USA during the 2030–31 season. The deal is reportedly worth $20 million (€17.4 million) per year, significantly … Read more
Ukraine’s ousted defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov was just six months in the role before his ambitious drive to reform the military led to unreconcilable clashes with the country’s top general. He increasingly battled with a top command he cast as out of date, not flexible and bogged down with bureaucracy. His dismissal has led to … Read more
Skip to next section Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan block latest Iranian attacks 07/17/202617 July 2026 Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan block latest Iranian attacks Iran is firing missiles at US targets in Jordan, Kuwait and BahrainImage: sepahnews.com/AFP Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan all said they had prevented fresh Iranian airstrikes. Qatar’s Defense Ministry said in a post … Read more