Brutal June heat wave killed as many as 14,000 Europeans

Belgium had the highest excess mortality rate in Europe during June heatwave

People living in poorer regions were hit hardest by the extreme heat.

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'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts

Temperature records were smashed in June - and scientists warn this is a sign of things to come.

Natasha Walter: We’ve gone from climate denial to something worse – climate fatalism

The message in the western media, as global heating becomes undeniable, seems now to be that nothing can be done. That is unacceptable – especially for those in developing countries who are suffering so greatly from the crisis we created

Ukraine: Russian strikes on Kyiv region kill at least 17

At least 17 were killed as explosions rocked Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight. Russian missiles tore through residential buildings and warehouses, part of an intensifying campaign against Ukraine's capital.

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Summer’s new normal is a hazard that’s testing Europe’s climate resilience

As people across Europe are having to acclimatise to an unprecedented heatwave, coordinated responses for tackling extreme heat need to come from the top, and there’s no time to lose.

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 people and causing widespread panic.

Trump: ‘I Don’t Know’ About Report Claiming U.S. Killed 175 In Girls School

At least 175 people, mostly children, died in the Feb. 28 missile strike, Iranian officials have said.

We mapped the world’s hottest data centers

In 21 countries, all data centers are located in climates that are too hot.

Did the hot summer make more people worry about climate change? Here’s what the latest indications show

Around 65% of the British public are now concerned about climate change.

World’s seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists

Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was highest on record for July, beating previous high in 2023

Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds

Top Democrat says findings show public ‘way ahead of the politicians’ as Trump dismisses global heating as ‘hoax’

Japan’s Rescuers Battle ‘Cruel Heat’ After Major Earthquake

Kumamoto faces a “double disaster,” as rescuers work in 100 degree heat, and shelters with limited air-conditioning put displaced people at risk for heatstroke.

Japan’s Rescuers Battle ‘Cruel Heat’ After Major Earthquake

Kumamoto faces a “double disaster,” as rescuers work in 100 degree heat, and shelters with limited air-conditioning put displaced people at risk for heatstroke.