A heat wave hitting the West, sending temperatures soaring past the century mark, is expected to persist into the weekend, with the most intense and prolonged heat expected in the Desert Southwest.

Wildfires have so far ravaged more than one million hectares in the European Union in 2025, a record since statistics began in 2006, according to an AFP analysis of official data.

Firefighters in Portugal continue to battle four major wildfires across northern and central Portugal, with officials confirming a third death since late July.

More than 403,000ha of land have been burnt in Spain in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Taxes of up to 55 percent on SNP would make the EU's "smoke-free" 2040 target "practically impossible," say advocates and scientists.

Wildfires have so far ravaged more than one million hectares (2.5 million acres) in the European Union in 2025, a record since statistics began in 2006, according to an AFP analysis of data from the ...

Nearly a week after President Trump’s Alaska summit, his suggestions of imminent breakthroughs have not come to pass.

Cooler and damper weather is boosting firefighting efforts in Spain, as the country continues to grapple with its worst forest and bush fires in decades. "The situation is now more favourable," ...

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Padel fans include David Beckham, Serena Williams, Cristano Ronaldo, Derek Jeter and Jannick Sinner. Thank Wayne Boich and his Reserve Padel for the sport’s rapid rise in the US.

As Spain bolsters its reputation as Europe’s top film-making hub, an academy near Barcelona is training the next generation ...

Spain recently made EU history when it made its first request ever for wildfire response reinforcements from the EU’s Civil ...