French firefighters trying to extinguish the wildfire near Saumos and Sainte-Hélène, northwest of Bordeaux.

Wildfires force 200,000 evacuations in Spain and France

Troops, aircraft join exhausted crews as record blazes rage near Madrid, Bordeaux

Spain official warns winds could worsen fire

Madrid wildfires force 63,000 evacuations as firefighters battle spreading blazes

This screen grab of a handout video taken and released on July 24, 2026 by Spain's Military Emergencies Unit (UME) shows firefighters battling a wildfire on a road in Burgohondo area, near Avila, 130 kilometers west of Madrid.

Madrid wildfire crisis deepens as evacuations expand

Spain declares emergency as worst blaze in region’s history destroys homes and forests

A firefighter waters burning tires and barrels while battling a wildfire in Cebreros area, near Avila, 80 kms west of Madrid on July 24, 2026.

Trump says EU to pay 'very big price' for Google fine

US–EU trade tensions flare as Trump vows ‘substantial’ tariffs over Google case

US President Donald Trump

EU says TikTok failed to protect children's privacy

Brussels warns the platform could face hefty fines under the Digital Services Act

Regulators say default privacy settings for minors are not effective enough.

Spain declares national emergency over wildfires

Over 10,000 evacuated as multiple blazes spread across central Spain

File: A Military Emergency Unit personnel works to extinguish a forest fire in Useres, eastern Spain, on August 15, 2022.

UK says ready to defend itself amid Iran threats

US intensifies strikes on Iran as Britain braces for retaliation, and troop buildup grows

Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) are taken from a US Air Force B-1 Lancer bomber at RAF Fairford in south-west England on March 15, 2026.

German military to withdraw two vessels from Red Sea

Vessels exit Djibouti deployment amid diplomatic progress between US and Iran

German minehunter "Fulda". The Germany Embassy in London said the vessel is fitted with the latest high-resolution sonar tech enabling it to detect, identify and neutralise sea mines.

Like a war zone: France wildfires force 20,000 to flee

Fires near Bordeaux have scorched 3,400 hectares as hundreds battle the blaze

Fast-moving flames ripped through pine forests, prompting mass evacuations.

ECB holds rates as Middle East war drive oil to $100

Policymakers await more data as Middle East conflict fuels energy market volatility

Lagarde warns prolonged energy price spike could fuel inflation across the eurozone.

EU fines Google $1b over search and Play dominance

Brussels says Google steered users towards its own services and restricted competition

EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in Europe

Three firefighters have been killed fighting the flames

Residents look at the sky illuminated by wildfires in Le Porge, south-western France early on July 23, 2026.

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