Germany: More than 100 cities and districts restrict water consumption due to an anomalous heatwave, Bild reports.

South Korea records 42.5°C — its highest temperature in over a century 5 consecutive days above 40°C and authorities urge residents to halt outdoor activities.

South Korea recorded 42.5°C over the weekend, its highest temperature in more than a century, as authorities urged residents in affected areas to halt all outdoor activities; the southeastern city of Yangsan logged five consecutive days above 40°C.

Extreme heatwave grips western US as NWS issues warnings across California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah; desert temperatures forecast to hit 49°C (120°F) Saturday, raising risks of heat illness and wildfire.

The U.S. National Weather Service issued extreme heat warnings on Saturday for parts of California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah as a blistering heatwave swept the western United States, with temperatures in some southwestern deserts forecast to reach 49 degrees Celsius (120°F).

Germany's Merz unveils plan to stop AfD-governed states from blocking NATO troop deployments, fearing pro-Kremlin local governments could delay response to a Russian attack

Germany's Merz has a plan to prevent German states governed by the AfD from blocking NATO troop movements, amid concerns that AfD election wins could create pro-Kremlin local governments able to delay a response to a Russian attack.

German higher court acquits Instagram user who compared Israel to the Nazi regime, ruling the comparison is protected free speech. The court found the post did not constitute criminal wrongdoing.

German higher court acquits Instagram user who compared Israel to the Nazi regime, ruling the comparison is protected free speech. The court found the post did not constitute criminal wrongdoing.