Macron convened a crisis meeting as firefighters in southwest France raced to contain massive wildfires near Bordeaux before another heat wave. In Spain, tens of thousands have been evacuated as blazes burn around Madrid and Valencia.
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The Pentagon’s casualty database now separates four U.S. service members killed in July from Operation Epic Fury, listing them under a new “Overseas Operations” category. The change comes amid disputed casualty totals and questions over the administration’s War Powers Act timeline.
The United States and Iran paused strikes for a second day as Oman-led talks in Tehran sought to manage tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides warned that military options remain on the table if the other resumes attacks.
Benjamin Netanyahu said he will travel to New York to address the United Nations despite Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s call for his arrest under an ICC warrant. Netanyahu accused Mamdani of “fomenting hate,” while Mamdani said the Israeli leader is not welcome in the city.
Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, 44, of Cary, North Carolina, was last seen at Grand Anse Beach in Grenada, police said. Her husband is traveling to the island to help search as authorities ask coastal residents and boaters for information.
The United States and Iran paused attacks for a second straight day as Oman-mediated talks over the Strait of Hormuz showed signs of progress. U.S., Iranian and regional officials described the pause as a chance for diplomacy, while Israel warned against any renewed Iranian attack.
Palestinian officials said settlers set fire to two mosques and attacked property in the occupied West Bank after a clash near Nablus killed four Palestinians and two Israelis. Israeli forces have expanded raids and arrests across the territory.
German police are searching for 21-year-old Abdul B. after a vehicle was driven into crowds at Berlin’s Pride festival, killing a woman and injuring 16 people. Authorities said the suspect may be armed and dangerous and that several victims were also reportedly stabbed.