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46th Chess Olympiad: Strong start for the Indian team
The Indian men's and women's chess teams achieved strong opening results at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.
EU moves to ban social media for under-13s, tighten rules for teenagers
The European Commission has proposed the EU Kids Act to restrict social media access for children and impose new safety regulations on technology platforms.
Ancient 3700 year old virus kills 500,000 animals
Researchers discovered ancient sheeppox virus DNA in medieval manuscripts and Bronze Age remains, highlighting its long-term impact on livestock and its recent resurgence in Greece.
Russian hackers exploit Zimbra vulnerability to steal email data
A Russian state-supported espionage group exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Zimbra's webmail client to steal email data and authentication codes from Western government and commercial organizations between July 2025 and early 2026.
British woman suffers coma after tick bite during Greece vacation
A British woman entered a 42-day coma after contracting tick-borne encephalitis from a tick bite in Greece, resulting in chronic seizures and memory loss.
Wildfire in France generates first recorded fire cloud amid European heat
A massive wildfire in France produced its first recorded fire cloud while extreme heat and drought affected vegetation across multiple European countries.
Wildfires force mass evacuations across France and Spain amid heatwaves
Firefighters in France and Spain are combating massive wildfires causing over 320,000 evacuations amid forecasted heatwaves, with European Union emergency support deployed to manage the crisis.
Smoke rises from Saudi oil facility following reported Houthi drone attack
Smoke rose from Saudi Arabia's Abqaiq oil facility amid Houthi drone attack claims, satellite imagery, and Saudi interception of drones targeting energy infrastructure.
France records over 5700 excess deaths during record June heatwave
France recorded nearly 5,800 excess deaths during the June heatwave, marking the country's deadliest heat-related episode since 2003, according to Public Health France.
Wildfires and extreme heat trigger emergency alerts across European nations
Wildfires and extreme heat have forced evacuations and triggered high alerts across multiple European nations including Italy, Spain, and Greece.
Passenger partially sucked out of plane after window shatters during takeoff
A 61-year-old Serbian businessman was partially sucked out of a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany after a window shattered shortly after takeoff, suffering serious injuries before being pulled back inside by passengers.
France plans to ban social media use for children under fifteen
France is set to ban social media use for children under 15, becoming the first major European country to implement such restrictions aimed at protecting minors from online harms.