Massive wildfires across southwestern France and Spain have forced more than 300,000 people from their homes, making them some of Europe's largest fires in decades. A new heatwave pushing temperatures above 40°C (104°F) threatens to worsen the crisis. In France's Bordeaux region, more than 200,000 were evacuated over the weekend. Spain allowed some residents to return to Madrid-area communities as fires stabilized, but blazes in Castellón remain active. Firefighters from multiple countries are assisting in containment efforts.
A devastating heatwave across Europe has been linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths since June 21, according to WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Germany recorded its hottest day ever at 41.7°C. Scientists from the World Weather Attribution consortium said the heatwave would have been 2°C cooler in 2003 and is impossible without climate change.
Marvel Studios brought SDCC 2026 to a roar: Ryan Gosling will star as Ghost Rider, and David Jonsson takes over as T’Challa in Black Panther 3. A new Avengers: Doomsday trailer also dropped.
Marvel Studios announced at San Diego Comic-Con that Ryan Gosling will play Ghost Rider in a new standalone film directed by Shawn Levy, set for release in 2028.
Western Europe's June heatwave killed up to 14,000 people across six countries, with France alone reporting 5,764 excess deaths. June 2026 was the hottest June on record for Western Europe, with average temperatures 3.2C above normal. Scientists warn Europe is warming faster than any other continent.
A major Colorado River reservoir has dropped to perilously low levels, raising alarms about water supplies for millions of people across the southwestern United States. The decline reflects the combined pressures of a prolonged drought worsened by climate change, growing demand from cities and agriculture, and the energy-intensive operations of data centers expanding across the region. The situation has forced federal officials to consider emergency measures, including potential cuts to water allocations for Arizona, Nevada, and California. The crisis comes as the Trump administration faces criticism for spending billions on energy projects without delivering the promised electricity boom.
Oxygen is disappearing from oceans, lakes, rivers, and coastal waters at an accelerating rate, threatening aquatic life and weakening natural processes that regulate Earth's climate, scientists warn. The widespread deoxygenation is closely linked to warming, pollution, and biodiversity loss. Separately, thousands have fled wildfires in southern France as extreme heat grips Europe, and Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana.
A massive wildfire in Spain's central Guadalajara province has burned for a fifth day, scorching over 26,000 hectares and forcing the evacuation of more than 1,000 residents. The La Mierla blaze has become the largest wildfire in Spain this year, with nearly 30 communities under threat. Forecasters warn an approaching heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40°C will raise fire risks across much of the country.