Europe is gripped by heatwaves and fires, as temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius in some places
As summer temperatures continue to rise across Europe, numerous wildfires and extreme heatwaves have erupted in various regions across the continent.
A heatwave in Turkey has pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, creating dangerous conditions. In Greece, many Athenians rushed to the beaches as the first major heatwave of the year hit the country. Portugal is also expected to face extreme temperatures of up to 44 degrees Celsius.
Vladimir Putin says Moscow is ready for a new round of peace talks with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow is ready for a new round of direct peace talks with Ukraine, even as the two countries exchanged long-range drone attacks.
The Russian leader said the terms of a possible ceasefire, which the Kremlin has so far effectively rejected, are expected to be on the agenda.
Denmark seeks to make spreading fake images illegal, citing concerns about disinformation
Denmark is taking steps towards banning the use of "deepfake" images online, saying such digital manipulation can raise doubts about reality and fuel disinformation.
Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt, in a statement, said it was "the right time to now create a defense against the spread of disinformation and at the same time send a clear signal to the tech giants."
"We don't know where they are," say families of French prisoners in Iran
Families of French prisoners held in Iran are anxiously awaiting news of their whereabouts following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel on June 24.
Following the Israeli attack, Iranian prison authorities announced the transfer of a number of prisoners to other prisons. But families have not been informed whether their relatives are among the prisoners.
