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Spain battles uncontrolled wildfire near Valencia as 15,000 people evacuated

Spanish firefighters are battling a fast-spreading wildfire near the coastal city of Valencia, where at least 15,000 people have been evacuated as authorities struggle to bring the blaze under control. The fire, affecting areas in eastern Spain, has created a major emergency situation, with officials......

Trump demands compensation from Canada over Ontario wildfire smoke impact

US President Donald Trump has called on Canada to consider compensating the United States for the effects of smoke caused by major wildfires in Ontario, which affected air quality across several American border regions. Trump said he raised the issue with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, urging......

Global Population Decline: An Alarming Scenario Worries Researchers

Scientists are warning of a possible global population collapse in the coming decades. According to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Milan, the world's population could, in the worst-case scenario, fall to half its current level by 2064 due to multiple environmental, health,......

Exceptional rains leave at least 22 dead in Colombia

At least 22 people have died in Colombia following a series of severe floods triggered by unusually intense rainfall, according to local authorities. The deadly weather has affected several regions over the past two weeks, displacing thousands of families and causing widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. Northern......

Wildfires in Chile claim 19 lives as curfews are imposed in hard-hit areas

The death toll from devastating wildfires in southern Chile has risen to 19, prompting authorities to impose nighttime curfews in the most affected communities, officials announced on Sunday. The fires broke out over the weekend in the regions of Biobío and Ñuble, around 500 kilometers......

Spain battles to extinguish remaining wildfires as weather improves

Just over a dozen significant wildfires remain active in Spain, authorities reported Monday, as international firefighting assistance begins to scale back amid cooler weather forecasts. The civil protection agency confirmed 14 active fires classified as operation level two, indicating a threat to lives......

Spain endures its most intense heat wave in recorded history

Spain has experienced its most severe heat wave on record, with temperatures soaring during a 16-day period in August, according to the country’s national weather agency, Aemet. The heat wave, lasting from August 8 to 18, marked the hottest conditions in Spain since at least 1950 and surpassed......

Wildfires in Spain devastate 30,000 hectares in a single day but cooler weather aids efforts

Raging wildfires in western Spain have scorched an additional 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) in less than 24 hours, according to satellite data released Tuesday. The total area burned this year has now reached a staggering 373,000 hectares (922,000 acres), marking Spain’s worst fire season since......

Ben Guerir ranks among the hottest cities on Earth as global heatwave intensifies

Morocco found itself in an unenviable spotlight: the city of Ben Guerir was listed among the top 10 hottest places in the world. According to data from Eldorado Weather, a global thermal monitoring platform, Ben Guerir recorded a scorching 46.4°C, placing it 10th internationally, ahead of several......