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Ceuta, Flores and burning Fens

Governments scramble as borders, fires and missiles test crisis management across three continents

The past half-day brought a grim tour of state capacity: borders sealed, towns evacuated, airports closed and search teams digging through rubble. Wars also widened their economic shadow, while diplomacy tried to turn prisoner releases into political capital.

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Polish bus crash in Hungary
Arrested the bus driver following the crash in Hungary, as authorities cite microsleep as the cause. The death toll remains at 12 with at least 20 injured.
Wildfires break out near Athens
Deployed six aerial firefighting units to combat the blaze as winds reach 7 Beaufort, intensifying the effort to contain the fire near Pefkos.
Ukrainian drone strikes inside Russia
Escalates as Russia reports 600 Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow and Rostov overnight, resulting in casualties, while ballistic missiles strike Kyiv.

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The war in Ukraine and its limits

Ukraine expanded its deep-strike campaign with new domestically produced cruise missile attacks on Russian military and industrial targets, while Russia responded with intensified large-scale drone and missile barrages across Ukraine.

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Polish bus crash in Hungary

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Polish bus crash in Hungary
Arrested the bus driver following the crash in Hungary, as authorities cite microsleep as the cause. The death toll remains at 12 with at least 20 injured.

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