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
Improved the situation as firefighters successfully contain the blaze to one front, confirming that no homes are currently threatened despite persistent high winds.
Ukrainian drone strikes inside Russia
Escalates the conflict as Ukraine launches a massive 600-drone strike targeting Moscow, marking a significant intensification of long-range offensive operations.

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Climate: from mitigation to adaptation

New findings confirm that European heatwaves are creating an acute economic shock and exposing a significant insurance gap, while wildfire pressure continues across England.

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