Firefighters Battle

Host Mary Louise Kelly, NPR Russia Correspondent Charles Maynes, and NPR National Security Correspondent Greg Myre discuss a reported power struggle within Ukraine's military command — described as a clash between a younger technology-focused official and a veteran battlefield general — and what the turmoil...

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported on July 26 that wildfires in the southwestern Gironde department remained in a 'very unfavourable' situation, with another difficult night ahead for firefighting efforts. France has deployed 2,500 firefighters (including a Swiss team), 1,500 military personnel, and approximately 1,200...

A large fire broke out at an industrial site in Essex, United Kingdom, after fertilizer stored in one of the buildings exploded, sending smoke plumes across the area, according to TRT World. Approximately 100 firefighters responded and brought the blaze under control, preventing it from...

Firefighters continue extinguishing smaller fires in the Arcachon Bay area as French authorities evacuate certain Bordeaux suburbs. Homes and vehicles have sustained damage from fires that have burned over several days, with smoke still visible across the region.

Ukraine and Russia are presenting conflicting claims about military advances in eastern Ukraine, with disputed reports surrounding control of cities including Kostiantynivka, Kupiansk, and Pokrovsk, according to Al Jazeera reporting. These cities are strategically significant in the broader conflict that has killed tens of thousands...

Russia has returned its largest nuclear-powered battlecruiser, the Admiral Nakhimov, to active service after years of modernization, according to WION. The 28,000-ton warship is equipped with advanced missile systems and upgraded combat capabilities. WION reports the deployment is expected to strengthen Moscow's naval power as...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on July 16, 2026, during a joint press briefing with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Kyiv. According to AP Archive footage of the briefing, Zelenskyy said the war on the battlefield remains...