Europe heatwave tops 40C & global security updates
A record-breaking heatwave is moving across Europe, while major conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine see renewed strikes. In Asia and South America, rescue efforts are underway following a skyscraper crash and a major earthquake.
Travelers to Europe and those with family abroad should prepare for extreme conditions as Germany records temperatures above 40°C. The heatwave, which has already caused dozens of deaths in Western Europe, is now moving east.
Security concerns remain high in the Middle East as the recent ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon faces instability. Hezbollah (a Lebanese militant group) has dismissed the agreement as "null and void," complicating efforts to secure the border. This comes as the US and Iran also traded strikes, targeting drone storage and surveillance sites.
Ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe may affect those with ties to the region as Ukraine launched long-range strikes against a Russian arms factory. Kyiv used its new FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles in the attack, while separate Russian strikes killed two people.
Safety warnings have been issued in Beijing after a light aircraft crashed into the CITIC Tower skyscraper on Friday. The pilot was killed and 13 people were injured. Meanwhile, in Venezuela, survivors are searching for relatives trapped under rubble following a major earthquake.
Finally, millions of American schoolchildren will now be required to study Bible stories under new curriculum changes. The move aims to embed Christian teachings into classrooms.
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