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– Italy experienced its warmest summer since 1950 in 2026, with an average temperature of 24.3 degrees Celsius across the nation. The National Research Council’s Institute for Bioeconomy reported that this figure surpasses the previous summer record set in 2003,

– The Food and Agriculture Organization projects global cereal output in 2026 at 2.98 billion tonnes, reflecting a 2% decrease compared to last year’s record high. While this total still ranks as the second-largest on record, the estimate is 3.4

According to the Carlos III Health Institute’s official daily mortality surveillance data, almost 2,150 individuals in Spain died due to heat-related causes during August. The MoMo monitoring system officially recorded 2,149 excess deaths linked to extreme temperatures over the month,

– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for significant overhaul of the world’s financial system, highlighting the increasing debt burdens faced by developing nations. His appeal was made during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit held in Bishkek on September

Europe is on track to set a new record for wind power installations after adding 8.8 gigawatts (GW) of capacity during the first half of 2026, representing a 30% rise compared to the same period last year. As per the

According to official epidemiological statistics published by the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Austria experienced a total of 646 fatalities linked to heat during June and July. This number marks the highest death toll ever recorded in the

– In a national ballot held on August 29, Icelandic citizens voted against reopening accession discussions with the European Union. The No camp garnered 52.8% of the votes, compared to 47.2% supporting renewed negotiations. According to the National Electoral Commission

Official public health monitoring reports have linked intense heatwaves across Western Europe to more than 25,000 fatalities in Germany, France, Spain, and Italy since early 2026. Environmental health agencies have cautioned that death figures could rise further through late August

A significant industrial blaze erupted Saturday at a mixed-waste transfer site on Hannah Close in Neasden, generating thick clouds of black smoke that spread across northwest London and causing disruptions to major regional transportation networks. The London Fire Brigade dispatched

A disastrous flash flood along the rugged Nepal-Tibet frontier has resulted in the loss of more than 165 lives and left over 800 people missing across affected Himalayan regions. The event unfolded around 8:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday when