Conflict · France wildfire
Starting August 13 near Luglon, a Landes pine fire reignited overnight, grew to 1,700 hectares and forced hundreds out — but held short of homes and was declared fixed August 17.
11 bronnen
Politiek · Zambia election halted
The Electoral Commission of Zambia stopped counting nationwide over alleged attacks and stolen ballots, then restarted hours later under guard — stretching the 72-hour deadline and leaving the evidence unshown.
11 bronnen
Politiek · Constitutional Council
The Constitutional Council called a blanket under-15 ban disproportionate on expression and privacy — leaving Macron to try a narrower rewrite.
11 bronnen
Conflict · 80,000 migrants cross Ceuta
Sources agree tens of thousands crossed on July 30, but disagree on how many and how many died — and key details on barbed wire, minors and Aug. 15 rumors remain unconfirmed.
11 bronnen
Economie · layoffs looming
Verified polls put Trump at 33%, his worst ever, with the economy at 32% — but the viral minus-22 jobs score and layoff odds come from a single unconfirmed roundup.
11 bronnen
Conflict · Wildfires Evacuate Thousands
Record heat fueled deadly fires from Croatia to Belgium, but key claims about France, Germany and Spain could not be confirmed.
11 bronnen
Wereld · Aid runs dry
About six million Afghans have been pushed back from Iran and Pakistan since September 2023, with almost half arriving in 2025 — overwhelming border towns and an aid system already in retreat.
11 bronnen
