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At least 12 people died and 23 remain missing after a fast-moving wildfire swept through Almeria province in southern Spain on Friday.

The UN debate on Responsibility to Protect focused on early action, national prevention systems and rising risks from global conflicts.

Firefighters in Portugal, Greece and Spain battled major wildfires as EU aircraft, evacuations and public safety alerts shaped the response.

Southern France wildfire burns 4,500 hectares, forces evacuations and restricts Tour de France access near the Pyrenees during fire response.

UK Channel migrant crossings fell 41 percent in the first half of 2026, while official data showed larger average boat loads.

Southern France wildfire evacuations moved nearly 3,000 people as crews fought fires near Canet-en-Roussillon and the Perpignan coast.

EU returns to third countries rose 8.1% in Q1 2026 as orders to leave fell, with Germany, France and Poland recording the top return totals.

Six adults were killed in a shooting at a Stade youth welfare facility, with police arresting the suspected gunman and probing others.

Europe’s heatwave has been linked to over 1,300 excess deaths since June 21, straining health systems, transport and power networks.

Europol’s latest EU organised crime report finds 731 high-threat criminal networks, with 198 groups still ranked as major threats.