Western Europe is uniting against the Russian threat, building a joint military-industrial system while using Ukraine as a proxy. Meanwhile, the US reduces direct involvement but maintains influence to counter China.
A scientific analysis reveals extreme heat, intensified by the climate crisis, is driving severe drought across Europe. Conditions are 80x more likely in western Europe and 40x in eastern Europe, redefining drought as temperature-driven. This leads to water restrictions, wildfires, crop losses, and rising food/energy prices, with significant economic costs.
Germany's Ruhr region, once a thriving industrial hub, is using hundreds of its disused post-war 'slipper churches' as venues for Manifesta 16, a travelling art biennale. The exhibition explores themes of deindustrialisation, unemployment, and migration, reimagining these community spaces to bridge the past and future.
Europe is experiencing a deadly heatwave, with nearly 100 drowning deaths in Germany last month, the highest in over two decades. France and Spain also report significant heat-related fatalities and wildfires, leading to museum closures and event cancellations.
Western Europe's foreign-born population has surged from 40 million in 2010 to 64 million in 2025, with Germany seeing a significant increase. This rapid demographic change, concentrated in Western Europe, is fueling debates on integration, national identity, and political representation.
The UK is experiencing its third heatwave of the year, with temperatures exceeding 35C and record-breaking heat across Europe. Health services are strained, schools closed, and businesses like supermarkets face operational challenges due to extreme heat.
Vets warn that extreme temperatures are causing heatstroke in pets, even those restricted to homes and gardens, as parts of the UK face its third heatwave. Cases have increased, with animals suffering unexpectedly despite owners taking precautions against common risks like hot cars.
Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record last month, with temperatures over 3°C above the 1991-2020 average. Globally, June was 0.56°C warmer than average, and sea surface temperatures hit a record high.
Australia's antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, has proposed an oversight committee for ABC and SBS Israel coverage. Meanwhile, Telstra CFO Michael Ackland defended the triple-zero network amid ongoing fallout from a nationwide outage, and Angus Taylor defended Sarah Henderson's actions during the crisis.
Western Europe recorded its hottest June on record with an average temperature of 20.74°C, surpassing last year's record. This is over 3°C above the 1991-2020 average, highlighting significant climate change impacts.
Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record, with temperatures 3.06C above average, fueling wildfires in France and Spain and a third heatwave in the UK. Globally, June 2026 was the second-warmest on record, with oceans at unprecedented temperatures.
A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter has died battling a wildfire in the Savoie region of the French Alps. Wildfires continue to rage across southern Europe, exacerbated by heatwaves, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes and prompting the EU to pre-position firefighters.
China is leveraging its manufacturing prowess to develop affordable, "good enough" AI models for mass adoption, mirroring strategies used for solar panels and EVs. This approach, utilizing open-weight models, shifts value creation to those who adapt the technology, potentially challenging US AI dominance.
Record wildfires in France and Spain, burning double the average land, are linked to a combination of wet springs and subsequent heatwaves. Scientists explain how excess vegetation from wet periods dries out rapidly in extreme heat, creating abundant fuel for fires, exacerbated by a lack of land management.
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Syria for talks with President Ahmed al-Sharaa, marking the first visit by a Western European leader since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad. Macron expressed France's commitment to a sovereign and peaceful Syria.
French President Emmanuel Macron made a historic visit to Damascus on Monday, becoming the first Western European head of state to meet with Syria's new authorities led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Macron reaffirmed France's commitment to a "sovereign, united Syria" amid ongoing efforts to rebuild the nation after years of conflict.
Western Europe, including Spain, Portugal, France, and the UK, is bracing for another heatwave with temperatures 10-15C above average, nearing 40C in some areas. Persistent warm nights pose health risks. Meanwhile, Super Typhoon Bavi is causing destruction in the North-Western Pacific with extreme winds and flooding.
A record-breaking heatwave in Western Europe has caused dozens of deaths, with temperatures exceeding 40°C. Germany recorded a new national high of 41°C. The heatwave is disrupting services and infrastructure across the region, with scientists linking it to climate change.
The UK government faces urgent calls for action against the climate crisis as June's highest temperature record was broken for the third consecutive day, with warnings of significant deaths, economic losses, and strain on infrastructure due to the worst heatwave in western Europe.
Western Europe is experiencing an unprecedented June heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40°C. Spain recorded an estimated 327 heat-related deaths, France had its hottest day on record, and the Netherlands issued its first extreme heat warning, impacting millions across the region.
Scientists from the World Weather Attribution consortium report that this week's extreme heat wave in Western Europe, with temperatures near or above 40C, would have been "virtually impossible" 50 years ago and is directly attributable to human-caused climate change.
The UK's record-breaking heatwave is causing significant economic disruption, with economists warning of productivity losses and damaged growth. The situation highlights inequalities in flexible working and the absence of maximum temperature regulations in many workplaces.
Scientists attribute the most severe and widespread heatwave in western Europe, causing record temperatures, medical emergencies, and deaths, directly to the climate crisis driven by fossil fuels, warning of even more extreme conditions without urgent action.
Western Europe is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave, with France recording its hottest day since 1947, the UK seeing record June temperatures, and Spain reaching its highest daily average since 1950. Millions face extreme heat, leading to red alerts, power outages, and heatwave-related drownings.
