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Emergency army mobilisation extended by Israel for two months The Israeli parliament’s foreign affairs and defence committee has voted four to two to extend emergency military mobilisation until 30 September, as requested by the Israeli government. This allows the Israeli army to call up to 240,000 reservists. Similar extensions have been granted every few months since the outbreak of Israel's genocide in Gaza in 2023.

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With one of the worst wildfires in French history gradually being brought under control in southwestern Gironde region, life is slowly returning. In summertime, that means tourism - holidaymakers are trying to get their plans back on track as hotels and campsites reopen. But for the businesses that rely on vacationers, it will be a long road to recovery, with the already record fire season still not over.

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Local farmers have suffered six-figure losses because of extreme downpours since May, with a farm in northern Hong Kong flooded for seven hours during heavy rain on Sunday. Leung Yat-shun of Shun Sum Yuen farm in Yuen Long said on Monday that efforts to grow tens of thousands of sunflowers had been a washout since May, with precipitation in July alone having already surpassed typical levels by 23 per cent. “This year has dealt a severe blow to the farming industry,” Leung said. “It has been a...

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New footage shows the aftermath in Pozzuoli after Friday's magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Naples injured 26 people and damaged buildings in the Campi Flegrei volcanic area.

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North Koreans flood new ‘tourist zone’ beach amid heatwave

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A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Egypt, north of Suez early on Monday, startling a content creator during a livestream.

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At least 600 buildings have been destroyed in wildfires in the US state of Washington. One of 15 fires currently burning tore through the state's second-largest city Spokane. A number of unfavourable weather conditions have made this summer's fire season in the state particularly strong, with over 1,000 square kilometres burned through.

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Climate change makes Europe's summers hotter, intensifying fires and droughts while threatening lives and economies.

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Wildfires in eastern Washington forced 5,000 home evacuations, destroyed about 600 buildings and continued to strain firefighting resources.

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Greece is facing a growing wildfire catastrophe after a week of destructive blazes across the country was compounded by a deadly mid-air collision between two firefighting helicopters. Fires have sparked across the country, including just seventy kilometres from Athens, forcing many residents to flee as countless homes were damaged or destroyed.

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Spanish farmer finds donkeys alive after wildfires destroy her property

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Wildfires in Kefalonia and western Attica forced evacuations as strong winds hampered firefighting efforts and threatened homes and communities

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Video shows firefighters working to contain wildfires in Porto Germeno, Greece, on Sunday. The conflagrations are some the latest in what’s been a volatile wildfire season in Europe, which started early and picked up quickly. (Source: Associated Press)

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Two women who died in an explosion at an Aeon shopping centre following a powerful earthquake in Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture last week were instructed by their employer to return inside to put sales proceeds in a safe, according to the company. Two executives of Habita, which operates the variety store where the women died, said on Sunday they apologised to the family of one of the victims, 22-year-old Kurumi Otake, at her wake and handed over a written account of events. Otake evacuated from...

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hitsEgypt An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.4 struck 38 km north of Egypt's Suez early on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The Egyptian Red Crescent indicated that ​its emergency response plan in ​the governorates where the quake was felt has been activated.

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The WHO warned that insecurity, population displacement, high mobility and cross-border movements were hampering surveillance and response operations, raising the risk of further spread.

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The fires that have ravaged France are "today under control," Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Saturday, more than a week after the country's largest wildfire since 1949.

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2 killed after firefighting helicopters collide over Greek wildfire

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Severe heat grips western US, raising health and wildfire risks

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Fast-moving wildfires destroyed hundreds of structures around Spokane, Washington, prompting thousands of residents to evacuate, officials said on Sunday. Three separate fires erupted in and around the city as strong winds and exceptionally dry conditions fueled rapid fire spread. The National Weather Service had warned of "extremely critical fire weather conditions" beforehand.

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Indeed’s findings point to challenge facing Andy Burnham to boost youth unemployment and cut welfare bill

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An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 was recorded 41.2 kilometers (25.6 miles) north-northeast of Suez, Egypt, according to the US Geological Survey.

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Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said on Sunday. The fires in and around Spokane, the state’s second largest city, burned about 21 sq km (8.2 square miles) over the weekend and were among dozens of wildfires across the western US that stretched the ability of federal, state and local agencies to fight them. A total of about 1,000 sq km has burned...

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Fast-moving wildfires are forcing evacuations across Washington State, US and nearby British Columbia, Canada.

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Fuel excise cut, which was imposed after outbreak of Iran conflict, ended at midnight on Monday. Follow today’s news live Good morning, and happy Monday. Nick Visser here to get the week’s news going. Here’s what’s on deck: The high-profile trial of former broadcaster Alan Jones for indecent assault and sexual touching charges begins today in Sydney. Continue reading...

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Firefighters and helicopters battled a fast-moving wildfire west of Athens as strong winds fueled the blaze and forced emergency operations across the area.

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Footage has emerged showing the moment two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while fighting wildfires in Greece.

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At least two people have been killed and eight injured after torrential rain triggered flooding

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Record low water levels on Germany's Rhine River left boats stranded in Cologne, as prolonged heat and drought pushed the country's busiest waterway to its lowest level on record.

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Video of the incident shows one of the helicopters hitting the propellers of the other, which bursts into flames.