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According to official daily mortality data published by the Carlos III Health Institute, close to 2,150 individuals lost their lives from heat-related causes across Spain in August. The MoMo monitoring system recorded 2,149 excess deaths linked to extreme temperatures during

– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized the necessity for comprehensive reforms within the international financial framework, highlighting the increasing debt burdens faced by developing nations. His appeal was made during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit held in Bishkek

Europe is on course to achieve a record-breaking year for wind power installations after adding 8.8 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in the first half of 2026, representing a 30% rise compared to the same period last year. According to

According to official epidemiological data published by the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Austria experienced a total of 646 fatalities linked to heat during the months of June and July. This figure stands as the highest number of

– In a national referendum conducted on August 29, the people of Iceland voted against reopening negotiations with the European Union regarding accession, with the No side securing 52.8% of the votes while 47.2% supported resuming talks. According to the

According to official public health reports, extreme heatwaves across Western Europe have resulted in more than 25,000 deaths across Germany, France, Spain, and Italy since the start of 2026, with authorities warning that these numbers could continue to rise as

A devastating flash flood along the rugged Nepal-Tibet frontier has resulted in the loss of more than 165 lives and caused over 800 people to go missing across the affected Himalayan regions. The incident unfolded around 8:30 a.m. local time

A powerful tornado struck the Aude department in southern France late Monday afternoon, resulting in at least 26 injuries and significant damage to approximately 100 residential properties. The extreme weather event affected the municipality of Pomas, located near Carcassonne, around

– As authorities contend with rapidly evolving unmanned aircraft technologies, Germany is ramping up its drone defense measures. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt emphasized that counter-drone efforts would continue to be a long-term priority for the Federal Police during a visit

– In July 2026, Austria registered a total of 244 initial first-time asylum requests, marking the lowest monthly count in ten years. This number represents approximately a 65% decrease compared to the 697 applications filed in July 2025, according to