Second Wave

The US military conducted a second night of strikes against Iranian military targets, with Iranian media reporting explosions across areas beyond the Strait of Hormuz coastal zone, according to CNN. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said it responded by attacking US military bases with drones...

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...

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...

South Korea is experiencing a severe heat wave with scorching temperatures and tropical nights gripping the nation as of July 2026, according to Arirang News reporting from Seoul. The heat has become so intense that residents describe reluctance to leave their homes, with conditions at...

At least 15 Indian tourists died when a passenger boat capsized off Phu Quoc island in southern Vietnam on July 11, 2026, with 21 others rescued from the water. Local authorities attributed the accident to rough sea conditions and large waves in the area at...

The Eiffel Tower operator announced an exceptional early closure at 4 p.m. on weekend days as France endures its third heatwave since May 2026.

France 24 English published an analysis examining the gendered impacts of climate change, featuring Adéa Guillot, Director of Engagement at CARE France. According to the source's analysis, prolonged heatwaves create cascading ecological, public health, and social consequences, with the analysis arguing that domestic violence incidents...

Anti-immigration groups in Johannesburg conducted door-to-door operations to identify and detain suspected undocumented immigrants, handing them over to police, according to Reuters. Reuters reporters described the activity as the biggest wave of xenophobic action in years.

According to ABC News Australia, at least 12 people have died and 23 remain missing in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires, with the blaze spreading across the Almería region as hundreds of firefighters work to contain it. Authorities fear a change in wind direction could...

Didier Deschamps, France's most successful football manager, is competing in the 2026 World Cup in what will be his final year leading the French national team. Deschamps has already won one World Cup with France and is seeking a second championship before stepping down. France...

In a June 2026 heatwave report, France 24 English covered French authorities placing over half of France on red alert due to exceptional heat, with temperatures reaching 41°C (approximately 106°F) in some regions. Authorities banned alcohol consumption on streets and asked event organizers to cancel...

In a report from late June 2026, France 24 English covered France's second consecutive heatwave in less than a month, with half the country under red alert as temperatures were forecast to reach 43°C in Bordeaux and 39°C in Paris. According to Météo-France, two-thirds of...

In France 24's coverage of Colombia's July 6, 2026 presidential runoff, Colombians voted in a second-round election choosing between left-wing candidate Ivan Cepeda, the political heir to outgoing president Gustavo Petro, and far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella. The runoff reflects a sharp ideological divide...