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The extent of wildfire destruction across the Amazon in Brazil decreased to the smallest in recorded history for 2025, according to annual satellite data published by the environmental organization MapBiomas. The total land area affected by fires in the world’s

Global energy markets are experiencing renewed volatility due to ongoing disruptions in maritime traffic across the Middle East, which are limiting export shipments through key regional shipping lanes. In a commodities research report issued by Goldman Sachs Group Inc., analysts

– Malaysia’s Alliance for a Safe Community has emphasized the importance of early, coordinated measures as El Niño intensifies across the Pacific region. Chairman Lee Lam Thye highlighted that readiness efforts should prioritize public health, water supply security, agriculture, and

– Italy has escalated its maximum heat warning to encompass 17 cities on Monday, July 20, following a prior list of 14 cities issued on Sunday. The Italian Ministry of Health issued Level 3 alerts as the nation continues to

– A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit off the southern coast of Mexico on Friday, causing tremors across communities in Chiapas, Guatemala, and El Salvador. The U.S. Geological Survey identified the epicenter as 48 kilometers southwest of Aquiles Serdán, with a

– The International Organization for Migration has issued a $98 million appeal to support the earthquake response in Venezuela. The requested funds aim to cover 12 months of emergency relief and early recovery efforts. This appeal follows the earthquakes on

– A Scottish employment tribunal mandated PizzaExpress to pay former waiter Raymond Joseph £5,469.04 following a workplace dispute in which a colleague repeatedly targeted his American nationality. The colleague referred to Joseph as an American and a “Yank,” while also

– Northern Ontario encountered an escalating wildfire crisis Wednesday as close to 200 fires burned throughout the region. Ontario reported 183 active wildland fires as of 3 p.m. on July 15, with the Northwest Fire Region alone accounting for 136

– The UK government has advanced its plans for a pay-per-mile levy on electric vehicles by publishing its consultation response along with draft legislation. HM Treasury unveiled the documents on July 13 and confirmed an implementation date of April 1,

– On July 14, the United Nations Security Council voted to prolong its Red Sea attack monitoring mandate for an additional six months. Resolution 2826 mandates monthly written reports on Houthi assaults against merchant and commercial ships to the 15-member