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A comprehensive scientific analysis reveals human activities are directly responsible for severe dry conditions currently affecting the continent, definitively demonstrating climate change exacerbating drought across europe. A consortium of international researchers concluded that extreme heat, rather than merely low rainfall,

Wildfire destruction across the Brazilian Amazon dropped to its lowest recorded level in 2025, according to annual satellite monitoring data released by the environmental network MapBiomas. The total area of forest burned across the world’s largest tropical rainforest fell to

Private sector wage growth hits six year low in the United Kingdom as official earnings figures show regular pay in the private sector slowed to 2.9 percent in the three months to May 2026. Data published by the Office for

Indonesia expects the Abadi Masela LNG project to deliver about $37.8 billion in direct government revenue. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia also projected $6.43 billion in indirect tax receipts. Officials released the figures after a July 16 groundbreaking

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for wider global participation in artificial intelligence governance during a major conference in Shanghai. He said AI must serve people across all regions, not only governments and companies with the largest resources. Guterres pointed

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 2,267 confirmed Ebola cases and 893 deaths since the outbreak began in May. The latest government count covers reports through Friday, July 17. Authorities added 86 confirmed infections and 29 deaths during

The International Organization for Migration has appealed for $98 million to support Venezuela’s earthquake response. The funding would cover emergency assistance and early recovery work for 12 months. Two major earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on June 24. Government figures released

Australian creators are pressing for a direct role in the federal government’s new Office of AI. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launched the body on July 15 as part of Australia’s national artificial intelligence framework. The office will coordinate policy on

Egypt’s net international reserves reached a provisional $55.0723 billion at the end of June 2026. The total exceeded $55 billion for the first time and marked a record high. The Central Bank of Egypt announced the figure on July 8.

Nearly 200 wildfires burned across Ontario on July 15, with most fires concentrated in the north. Provincial data showed 183 active fires at 3 p.m. The Northwest Fire Region reported 136 fires by evening, including 63 that remained uncontrolled. Crews