A wildfire in Spain’s southern Almeria province killed at least 11 people, with NPR reporting 12 dead, and left dozens missing. Officials said many victims appeared to be foreign nationals and some died after trying to flee through a dry riverbed.
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The Bayeux Tapestry has reached the British Museum after a secret, police-escorted journey from France, marking its first return to Britain in nearly 1,000 years. The loan has been hailed as a symbol of French-British friendship but has also drawn concern over the artwork’s fragility.
A wildfire in Andalusia has killed at least 11 people, with one report putting the toll at 12, and left 19 others missing. Officials said the fast-moving blaze swept through communities near Los Gallardos and Bédar as Spain faces extreme heat.
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply after attacks on commercial vessels near the US-recommended Omani route. The dispute centers on Iran’s demand that ships use Tehran-approved lanes and US-backed calls for free passage.
Iran moved to bury slain former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad as U.S. and Iranian strikes continued for a second day. Iran reported at least 14 deaths from U.S. airstrikes, while Jordan said it intercepted eight Iranian missiles.
The U.S. struck about 90 targets in Iran as Tehran retaliated against Gulf states, further straining efforts to end the war. In Maine, Democrat Graham Platner ended his Senate campaign after a sexual assault allegation he denies.
The United States struck about 90 targets in Iran after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire was “over,” and Tehran retaliated against sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. The renewed fighting threatens a mid-June memorandum meant to open talks toward ending the war.
Western Europe had its hottest June on record, while June 2026 ranked as the second-hottest June globally, Copernicus said. The heat broke records, fueled wildfires and was linked to deaths across Europe.