Belgium records 1,747 excess deaths during June heatwave, deadliest since 2000, Sciensano data shows. June 27 was the deadliest day with 641 deaths as human-induced climate change adds about five hot days per year.

Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed Ebola cases rise to 1,759 including 600 fatalities

Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have risen to 1,759, including 600 fatalities.

Western Europe records its hottest June on record, EU climate monitor says. Copernicus Climate Change Service reports June 2026 was second-warmest June globally.

June 2026 was the hottest June on record for Western Europe and the second-warmest June globally, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service said in a report Thursday.

Poland and eight EU nations urge Brussels to let €90 billion in Ukraine support funds buy American-made weapons, citing capabilities European industry cannot yet deliver.

Poland and eight other EU countries are urging the European Commission to allow €90 billion in Ukraine support funds to be used for American-made weapons, arguing Kyiv needs capabilities that European industry cannot yet deliver.

UK grid operator issues rare summer warning over tight electricity supplies as heat wave strains energy systems across Europe. The alert highlights growing power demand stress during extreme temperatures.

The UK grid operator issued a rare summer warning, citing tight electricity supplies as a blistering heat wave strains energy systems across Europe.