Los Angeles County fire officials determined that sparks from an idle Southern California Edison transmission tower caused the 2025 Eaton fire, which killed 19 people and destroyed over 9,400 structures.

Farmers and firefighters are calling for a temporary ban on disposable barbecues in England and Wales due to wildfire risks amid hot, dry weather conditions.

India’s ruling BJP lost a byelection in its Bihar stronghold to a new party led by electoral strategist Prashant Kishor, following nationwide student protests over exam scandals.

Ukraine faces a critical shortage of Patriot air defense interceptors as Russia intensifies ballistic missile attacks, while U.S. stockpiles have depleted significantly due to ongoing military operations.

Mississippi’s foster care system met only 22 of 107 safety requirements in 2025, with children experiencing abuse at twice the acceptable federal rate, according to a court monitor report.

Chipotle removed jalapeños from some restaurants after health officials began investigating a salmonella outbreak potentially linked to the peppers, affecting 110 cases in Minnesota.

Multiple arrests have been made in Egypt following an alleged fraud scheme involving individuals impersonating judges and using fabricated court scenes to defraud citizens.

A Vermont bankruptcy court judge permitted clergy abuse claimants to pursue an estimated half-billion dollars in parish assets to fund settlements in the diocese’s financial reorganization case.

Authorities arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire in eastern Washington. Multiple devastating wildfires have destroyed at least 700 structures and forced approximately 67,000 evacuations in the Spokane area.