Massive wildfires continue to burn across parts of France and Spain, leading to the evacuation of tens of thousands, including the entire Cap Ferret peninsula. Authorities in both countries have declared emergencies and France has requested assistance from European Union neighbors to combat the blazes.
Wildfires in Spain and France have forced more than 100,000 people to evacuate or stay indoors, with Madrid declaring a national emergency and France evacuating Cap Ferret by land and sea.
Tens of thousands have fled wildfires in southwest France and Spain, with Spain declaring a national emergency as huge blazes merged outside Madrid. Searing heat has created tinder-dry conditions across Europe, straining emergency services and impacting crops and nuclear plant cooling.
Spain declared its first national emergency for wildfires, evacuating over 10,000 residents as an intense heatwave fuels destructive blazes. France also requested EU assistance for a major fire near Bordeaux, forcing 40,000 evacuations, highlighting southern Europe's escalating wildfire crisis.
Spain's government declared a national emergency due to wildfires in the central Madrid region, forcing 10,000 evacuations. Simultaneously, around 40,000 people fled blazes in southern France, described by Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez as the largest of the season, ravaging over 10,000 hectares and destroying 80 homes.
Intense heatwaves and drought have caused severe wildfires across Europe, Canada, and the US. Experts discuss varied management strategies, including Indigenous cultural burning, while Brazil shows success in reducing Amazon fires, though El Nino poses future risks.
Tens of thousands were urged to evacuate as severe wildfires continue to burn across Spain, France, and Italy, exacerbated by an impending heatwave and climate change. Spain declared a national emergency in Madrid and Avila, while France invoked the EU civil protection mechanism for aid.
US diplomat Rubio stated that President Trump allowed a national emergency declaration on Hong Kong to expire last week, citing "changed circumstances" without further detail. Rubio also clarified that there was no easing of sanctions, as the conditions for some elements no longer existed. The emergency order was issued in July 2020 after Beijing imposed a national security law.
Australia will conduct a national test of its new AusAlert emergency system on Monday, emitting a siren from most phones. The federal government proceeds despite state concerns over landline reach and warnings from domestic violence campaigners for "safe phone" users to power off devices to avoid exposure.
MPs are calling for a televised national climate emergency briefing in the UK, citing the "insidious threat" of climate breakdown. A new film, "People's Emergency Briefing," advocates for this, with cross-party support from MPs and peers. The government stated it already holds an annual climate statement.
MPs are calling for a televised national climate emergency briefing, citing "insidious threats" to society. A new film, "People's Emergency Briefing," highlights risks to food, economy, and health, urging government action. Over 2,000 screenings are planned.
A Florida lawyer, Peter Ticktin, claiming to be Donald Trump's boyhood 'best friend,' is urging the former president to declare a national emergency to control the upcoming midterms, citing unproven claims of 2020 election fraud involving foreign states and fearing a repeat in 2024.
The U.S. extended its national emergency declaration against North Korea for another year, citing the "unusual" and "extraordinary" threat posed by Pyongyang's proliferation of fissile material and advancing military programs, particularly amid its cooperation with Russia and China.
The family of murdered student Henry Nowak has called for knife crime to be treated as a national emergency after Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life for stabbing the 18-year-old. They also criticized police treatment of Nowak as he lay dying.
The family of murdered student Henry Nowak has called for knife crime to be treated as a national emergency after Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life for stabbing the 18-year-old. They also criticized police treatment of Nowak as he lay dying.
The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo an international emergency, with over 131 deaths and 513 suspected cases. Cases are spreading to new areas, including Goma, and two cases and one death are confirmed in Uganda. US citizens are being evacuated for treatment.
An Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has caused at least 118 deaths and over 390 suspected cases. The virus has spread to Uganda, with two confirmed cases and one death. The WHO declared it an international emergency, with cases now in Goma, Butembo, and Nyakunde.
WHO declared an international health emergency for the Ebola outbreak spreading across DRC and Uganda. The uncommon Bundibugyo strain, with no validated treatments, has infected at least 10 in DRC and 3 in Uganda, causing 89 deaths. CDC implements travel restrictions.
Over 100 deaths and 390 suspected cases of Ebola reported in DR Congo. Uganda has 2 confirmed cases and 1 death. WHO declares outbreak an international emergency, warning of potential for larger spread.
An American doctor working in the Democratic Republic of Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola and will be transferred to Germany for treatment. The outbreak has caused at least 100 deaths in DR Congo and has spread to Uganda.
Business owners may have to wade through paperwork, but the US government is now actually processing refundsWhen the supreme court struck down Donald Trump’s tariffs, many small importers assumed any refunds would be tied up in bureaucracy for years. Surprisingly, that’s not what’s happening.It’s estimated that roughly 330,000 importers paid more than $166bn in tariff fees imposed by Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). If your business was affected, here’s good news: you can get your tariffs refunded. You just need to be a little patient. Continue reading...
Business owners may have to wade through paperwork, but the US government is now processing refundsWhen the supreme court struck down Donald Trump’s tariffs, many small importers assumed any refunds would be tied up in bureaucracy for years. Surprisingly, that’s not what’s happening.It’s estimated that roughly 330,000 importers paid more than $166bn in tariff fees imposed by Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). If your business was affected here’s good news: you can get your tariffs refunded. You just need to be a little patient. Continue reading...
The stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, north-west London, has become the latest in a series of antisemitic attacks. So is rising antisemitism now a national emergency? And is more security for the Jewish community really the answer? Helen Pidd is joined by columnist Rafael Behr Continue reading...
The government's terrorism adviser has described antisemitic attacks on British Jews as the biggest national security emergency in almost a decade. Jonathan Hall KC said Jewish communities were living in fear after a series of incidents including a stabbing in Golders Green this week. A 45-year-old British national has been arrested following the attack on two Jewish men. The government has announced £25m in additional funding for police patrols and security at Jewish institutions, while the Home Secretary stopped short of calling it a national emergency.
