Ukraine deploys 70 rescuers and 15 specialized vehicles to France to fight forest fires, at Zelensky's order under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. Kyiv also ready to send SES aviation.

Australia deploys Chinook helicopter with 11,300-liter water tank and 24 NSW firefighters to France to combat wildfires Macron called worst since WWII

Australia will deploy a Chinook helicopter with an 11,300-liter water tank, a Bell 412 reconnaissance helicopter, and 24 aerial and ground crew from NSW to France within days, ministers announced Friday. The assistance was requested by France amid wildfires that President Emmanuel Macron described as the worst since World War II.

China verifying reports a Chinese national is among several climbers missing in a Pakistan avalanche, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Friday, with Beijing offering assistance.

China's foreign ministry said Friday it is verifying reports that a Chinese national is among several mountain climbers missing in an avalanche in Pakistan, with Beijing standing ready to assist its nationals if needed and to provide assistance in line with Pakistan's needs, spokesperson Mao Ning told a daily press briefing.

Over 31,000 Australians trapped in crisis cycle between homelessness, mental health facilities and prisons, Homelessness Australia report finds. Persistent homelessness up 30.6% since 2019. Calls for 20,000 new supported housing places.

More than 30,000 Australians are trapped in a 'cycle of crisis' between homelessness, mental health facilities, hospitals and prisons due to a shortfall of supported housing, according to a new report from Homelessness Australia and Mental Health Australia. The report found persistent homelessness among people with mental health conditions rose 30.6% between 2019 and 2025 to 20,500 people, and calls on governments to fund 20,000 new supported housing places.

France detains 300+ people over forest fires, including 120 minors, InteriorLaurent Nuñez says on RTL. Serial arsonists and negligent starters both caught.

More than 300 people, including 120 minors, have been detained in France in connection with forest fires, French InteriorLaurent Nuñez said on RTL radio. Both serial arsonists and people who started fires through negligence were among those caught.