A rapidly spreading wildfire in northwest Spokane, Washington, driven by strong winds and high temperatures, prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents and burned nearly 4 square miles of terrain.

West African countries are implementing or strengthening anti-LGBTQ+ laws, with recent criminalization efforts in Senegal, Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana amid political pressures and global conservative campaigns.

Iran’s leaders present unity on military strategy against the U.S. but remain sharply divided over war objectives, with hardliners seeking total victory while pragmatists pursue negotiated settlement.

Europe’s severe drought is straining Dutch water defenses and disrupting river commerce, with volunteer dike patrols monitoring for structural weaknesses and cargo ships forced to reduce freight loads.

Kenyan Rastafarians are mounting efforts to decriminalize marijuana following a court ruling rejecting their petition for religious exemptions from drug laws.

Three people were killed and seven injured in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho on Saturday afternoon. Police found the suspected gunman’s body near the restaurant.

India’s strawberry industry, concentrated in Mahabaleshwar, relies heavily on imported plant varieties from California, Florida, Italy, and Spain. Efforts are underway to develop domestic climate-resilient varieties and adopt new cultivation technologies.

Scientists found that climate change made the extreme heat and drought fueling massive wildfires in Spain and France far more likely, with global heating increasing the risk by at least 20 times in Spain and twice in France.

Fifa President Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure following his withdrawal of controversial plans to sell competition stakes to private investors, with major football confederations expressing lost confidence in his leadership.