Fire Kills

A fire swept through a Bangkok bar on July 13, 2026, killing at least 27 people who were trapped inside as flames and smoke spread through the venue. Many victims attempted to flee toward the back of the building, suggesting possible exits were blocked or...

Israel has destroyed more than 20,000 homes in southern Lebanon, according to Israeli military statements reported by Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr on the ground. The destruction continues despite an active ceasefire agreement between the two parties, raising questions about the terms and enforcement of the...

C-SPAN's "Ceasefire" program featured Republican strategist Michael Dubke, former White House communications director under President Trump, and Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod, senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential campaign, discussing the consequences of Graham Platner's withdrawal as the Democratic nominee in Maine's U.S....

A fire at a Bangkok entertainment venue killed more than 24 people on July 13, 2026, according to DW News. Witnesses interviewed by DW News described dense smoke, panic, and confusion as people searched for exits. Officials are examining reports, cited by DW News, that...

Residents of a town south of Paris survey the damage from an overnight wildfire that burned over 3 square miles of land. The fire was fueled by hot winds in the region.

Firefighters are battling wildfires south of Paris, according to TRT World, as Europe grapples with the aftermath of a severe heatwave that killed approximately 10,000 people across the continent last month. TRT World reports that residents near the French capital have been evacuated as blazes...

Wildfires are burning across multiple European regions — including Spain, areas near Paris, and Wales in the UK — driven by extreme heat and drought conditions. Al Jazeera reports the blazes have caused deaths and spread rapidly across affected areas.

Rescue teams search through a fire-damaged pub in Bangkok, Thailand, following a blaze that killed 27 people and injured dozens. Authorities are investigating potential causes including possible negligence and obstructed emergency exits.

TRT World reports that Spanish authorities are investigating whether evacuation mistakes contributed to 12 deaths in a wildfire, as families dispute official claims that victims ignored safety warnings. According to TRT World, the fire has been contained and most evacuees have returned home, but questions...

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced an investigation into whether the Fontainebleau forest fire, located south of Paris, was deliberately set, according to France 24. The fire erupted as France endures its third heatwave in under three months, with multiple fires spreading across the country...

Senegal's national football coach Pape Thiaw was dismissed by the Senegalese Football Federation between Sunday and Monday, July 13, 2026, following the team's World Cup elimination. The federation stated the removal was made 'in the best interests of Senegalese football.'

VICE News reports that a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has collapsed, marking a resumption of direct conflict between the two countries. The outlet has deployed field reporters inside Iran to document the escalation, drawing on its decades of Middle East coverage.

A small plane crashed in the Bahamas on Friday, resulting in 10 deaths. Among the victims were musicians and a DJ, according to the Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union, and authorities temporarily grounded Flamingo Air flights following the incident.

According to Al Jazeera English, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has died, prompting millions of Iranians to attend his funeral. Hundreds of foreign reporters and social media influencers were granted rare access to Iran to cover the event, a move Al Jazeera English describes as...

During what is being described as a 284-day ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,093 Palestinians in Gaza this week alone, according to Al Jazeera reporting. The total Palestinian death toll in Gaza since October 7, 2023, stands at 73,221, Al Jazeera reports. Separately, Al...

Large wildfires broke out in Southern British Columbia during the week of July 6, 2026, with approximately 150 firefighters deployed to contain the blazes across scorched hillsides. The fires forced evacuation of both human residents and wildlife, including a fawn captured on video descending the...

According to France 24, a wildfire in southern Spain killed 12 people and forced residents to evacuate as the blaze spread across villages, leaving charred vegetation and destroyed homes. France 24 reports that by Saturday, firefighters began containing the fire after days of intense effort,...

NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman examines who influences President Trump's decision-making on U.S.-Iran policy after Trump said at the NATO summit this week that the ceasefire between the two countries is over. According to NPR's reporting, Trump also indicated that talks with Tehran are continuing.

Spanish firefighters continued battling a major wildfire in Almeria province on Saturday after the blaze killed at least 12 people and left seven missing. Several villages remained evacuated as crews shifted to offensive operations with no new immediate threats to population centers reported.

A two-day violent clash at Negombo Prison in western Sri Lanka killed at least 28 people and injured more than 100, according to WION, marking the island nation's deadliest prison riot in years.