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Hormuz tolls and Spanish ashes

Trump escalates in Hormuz as Europe hardens defences and heat exposes brittle systems

The Gulf moved from danger to outright economic coercion, with American strikes, Iranian retaliation claims and a proposed fee on the world's most sensitive oil lane. Europe, meanwhile, answered insecurity with missile plans, cyber protests and more rules for technology at home.

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    Firefighters search for six missing workers after a fire at a building under renovation in Brussels

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Climate: from mitigation to adaptation

New findings confirm that Western Europe's hottest June on record is driving climate-linked crises, and hydrologists warn of rapid soil-water loss from successive heatwaves.

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Brussels Oxy building fire

Disasters·Top story·Reported 2h 49m ago·Updated 46s ago
  1. Chapter 2 of 2DisasterCatching upReported 1h 25m ago

    Brussels construction site fire

    Firefighters search for six missing workers after a fire at a building under renovation in Brussels

  2. Chapter 1 of 2DisasterCatching upReported 2h 49m ago

    Brussels Oxy building fire

    Confirmed multiple deaths in the Brussels Oxy building fire as emergency crews continue searching for the remaining missing people.

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