A wildfire in Belgium's High Fens nature reserve has grown to 3,000 hectares, becoming the largest in the country's history and prompting evacuations as it approaches the German border.
Residents of Ghodankappi in Maharashtra's Jiwti taluka are building a 1.5-km access road through voluntary labor, led by Tulsiram Gedam, whose wife died in childbirth after an ambulance failed to reach the remote hamlet.
Residents in Monschau were evacuated as a Belgian wildfire neared the border before stopping its advance. Meanwhile, low river water levels threaten construction supply chains, and new statistics show rising domestic tourism and youth NEET rates.
Families in two Mumbai housing societies face years of displacement and financial strain after developers abandoned or stalled redevelopment projects initiated in 2010.
French historian Laurent Brayard claims Ukraine's security service has arrested and tortured thousands opposing Kiev since 2014, mostly affecting Russian-speaking populations in Donbass, Odessa, and central Ukraine.
For the first time since Independence, grid electricity will reach 12 remote migratory villages and ITBP camps in Uttarakhand's Johar Valley near the India-China border, ending decades of reliance on kerosene, solar power, and diesel generators.
Strathfield council in Sydney's west passed a motion advocating for English to be displayed clearly and prominently on local shopfront signs, drawing accusations of systemic racism and sparking a broader debate over multiculturalism.
Firefighters in western Germany have stabilized a massive wildfire in the Hürtgen Forest that forced over 2,000 residents from their homes. The blaze, the largest in North Rhine-Westphalia's history, has been complicated by unexploded World War II ordnance.
Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 storm, threatening Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, powerful winds, and potential flooding, prompting emergency warnings and transport closures.
At least 5 people are dead and thousands evacuated in Indiana due to devastating floods, with the White River exceeding 1913 records. Officials warn of dangerous water levels amid ongoing storms.
Hong Kong's Privacy Commissioner, Ada Chung, advises caution with personal data, especially in online shopping and sign-ups, as complaints rose 62% in the first half of 2026, largely attributed to the AI era.
Palestinian residents in the West Bank village of Qusra have been ordered to evacuate their homes after the IDF declared the area a closed military zone following continuous attacks and a siege by Israeli settlers.
Multiple wildfires swept across the West Midlands and other parts of the UK amid the hottest day of the year, destroying homes, forcing evacuations, and leading to dozens of hospital treatments.
About 1,400 firefighters in western Germany have largely stabilized a massive wildfire in the Hürtgen Forest near the Belgian border. The blaze, the largest in North Rhine-Westphalia's history, forced over 2,000 residents to evacuate and was complicated by unexploded WWII munitions.
In the 1970s, Times Beach, Missouri, sprayed waste oil containing lethal dioxin on dirt roads for dust control. Discovered years later and exacerbated by a 1982 river flood, the contamination forced the permanent federal relocation of all residents and a massive cleanup.
Morocco is experimenting with permeable 'sponge' pavement in Marrakech and Agadir, aiming to reduce urban heat islands, improve drainage, and filter pollutants through evaporation-based cooling, as part of its 'Marrakech Sustainable City' program.
Ten Lowell, Massachusetts residents are suing the state's environmental regulator and Markley Group over a data centre expansion, citing inadequate review of environmental impacts, including diesel emissions and noise, in a densely populated area designated as an Environmental Justice community.
Tau Robotics launches invite-only humanoid robot cleaning service in San Francisco, charging $30/hour, with robots handling chores like vacuuming and dish unloading, supervised by humans.
Democratic lawmakers Elizabeth Warren and Robert Garcia sent a 17-page letter demanding President Donald Trump disclose details about the thousands of stock trades made in his name, citing potential conflicts of interest.
Hong Kong recorded its longest August streak of very hot days at nine consecutive days above 33C, fueling debate over the adequacy of Labour Department heat stress warning signals for outdoor workers.
A 29-year-old woman is in custody for suspected arson after a fire in Newbridge, south Wales, destroyed homes, evacuated 32 properties, and left residents in fear, with no injuries reported.
Medha Akarsh, a central government employee, died after falling from a two-wheeler due to poor road conditions in Bengaluru's Ananth Nagar. Residents held a candlelight march, accusing the Chandapura Municipal Council and local MLA of negligence, demanding accountability and improved road maintenance.
The Bank of Russia proposed a draft directive allowing public organized crypto trading exclusively for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether's USDT, imposing an annual ₽300,000 spending cap for non-qualified investors.
A couple sustained severe injuries after a pitbull attacked them during a house inspection in Patiala, prompting renewed safety concerns and a proposed ban on aggressive dog breeds.
