"Climate change has not stopped," warns EU climate monitor
Despite the end of a series of record global temperatures, Europe was hit in July by extreme heat, deadly floods and widespread wildfires.
July was the third warmest month on record in the world, with above-normal temperatures in countries such as Norway and Finland, which experienced unusual heatwaves, while Turkey hit a historic record of 50.5 degrees Celsius.
Experts warn that, although the wave of global records has been "temporarily" interrupted, the effects of climate warming are increasing and immediate action is required to avoid worsening.
Pakistan extends deportation deadline for Afghan refugees, but UN remains concerned
Pakistan has extended the deadline for deporting millions of Afghan refugees until September 1, officials said, as the United Nations welcomed the decision but expressed concern about forced returns.
Afghans have fled to Pakistan over the past four decades to escape war, political instability and economic hardship in their homeland.
Attack on Zamzam refugee camp in Sudan may have killed more than 1,500 civilians
Since April 2023, Sudan has been in the midst of a brutal war between the state army and RSF paramilitary forces, with bloody clashes particularly in the Darfur region. In April 2025, RSF launched a 72-hour attack on the Zamzam displaced persons camp, killing over 1,500 civilians and committing massacres, abductions, and sexual violence.
The attack is considered one of the most serious war crimes in the Sudanese conflict, but has passed without any strong international reaction.
Trump may meet with Putin for talks on Ukraine war "as early as next week"
White House officials have said Donald Trump could meet with Vladimir Putin next week to discuss the war in Ukraine, although senior aides warned that serious "obstacles" to reaching a ceasefire remain.
Late Wednesday, the US president told reporters at the White House, when asked when he would meet with the leaders of Ukraine and Russia: “There is a high possibility that there will be a meeting very soon.” Trump said there had been no specific progress leading to discussion of a meeting, but that US officials had been working on it for “a long time.”
