Southwestern Europe swelters in third heatwave, third hottest August in world history
August 2025 was the third hottest month on record, with temperatures 1.29 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, while southwestern Europe experienced its third heatwave accompanied by massive wildfires.
In Spain and Portugal alone, over 650,000 hectares of land have burned, bringing the burned area on the continent to over 1 million hectares this year.
Experts say climate change has made this combination of high temperatures, drought and strong winds more likely and more extreme.
France in crisis: Prime Minister François Bayrou falls after just 9 months in power
François Bayrou was removed from office as France's prime minister after just nine months, after losing a confidence vote by 364 votes against and only 194 in favor, plunging the country into political crisis.
President Emmanuel Macron, who must now choose his third prime minister in a year, faces a parliament fragmented between the left, the center and the far right.
The left-wing opposition wants a prime minister from among their own ranks, while the far right sees Bayrou's ouster as "the end of the agony of a phantom government."
Ten dead, 61 injured after Mexican train hits double-decker bus
Ten people were killed and at least 61 others injured in central Mexico when a freight train crashed into a double-decker bus trying to cross the railroad tracks.
Authorities said the victims include seven women and three men, while some of the injured are in serious condition.
The accident occurred near Atlacomulco, about 115 kilometers from Mexico City, highlighting once again the frequent problem of fatal bus accidents in Latin America.
Netanyahu threatens Gaza residents as UN criticizes Israel for 'mass murder'
Netanyahu has warned Gaza residents to "leave immediately," while the UN accuses Israel of "massacres" against civilians and obstructing vital aid.
The United Nations called the offensive "a crime upon war crimes," while Israeli bombings have leveled over 50 buildings and destroyed hundreds of tents of displaced families.
At least 52 Palestinians, including children and journalists, were killed on Monday as hunger and devastation deepen in the enclave.
