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– In 2026, Italy experienced its hottest summer since 1950, with an average temperature of 24.3 degrees Celsius. The National Research Council’s Institute for Bioeconomy announced this figure, which surpasses the previous summer record set in 2003. That year’s summer

– In 2026, global cereal output is projected to reach 2.98 billion tonnes, marking a 2% decrease from the record set last year. The Food and Agriculture Organization noted that this total would still be the second-largest harvest in history.

Official daily mortality data published by the Carlos III Health Institute shows that almost 2,150 people in Spain lost their lives due to heat in August. The MoMo monitoring system recorded 2,149 excess deaths linked to extreme temperatures during the

– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized the need for comprehensive reforms in the global financial system. His appeal highlighted increasing debt burdens faced by developing nations. He made these remarks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit held in

Europe is on track to achieve a historic year for wind power installations, adding 8.8 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in the first half of 2026. This represents a 30% rise compared to the same period last year. According to

According to official epidemiological reports released by the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Austria experienced 646 fatalities linked to heat during June and July. This marks the highest death count ever recorded in the country for that two-month

– In a national referendum on August 29, European Union accession negotiations were rejected by Icelandic voters. The No campaign secured 52.8% of the votes, while 47.2% supported restarting talks. According to Iceland’s National Electoral Commission, there were 118,040 No

Severe heatwaves sweeping through Western Europe have been linked to over 25,000 fatalities across Germany, France, Spain, and Italy since early 2026, according to official public health reports. Environmental health agencies warned that death tolls could continue rising through late

A significant industrial blaze erupted Saturday at a mixed-waste transfer site on Hannah Close in Neasden. Thick black smoke drifted over northwest London, disrupting vital regional transport links. The London Fire Brigade responded with 20 fire engines and around 125

A severe flash flood along Nepal’s mountainous border with Tibet has resulted in the deaths of more than 165 individuals. Additionally, over 800 people remain unaccounted for in the affected Himalayan regions. The disaster struck around 8:30 a.m. local time