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Wildfires Across France And Spain Show Signs Of Easing, But New Heat Wave Threatens Fresh Blazes

Devastating wildfires across France and Spain have begun to stabilise after burning thousands of hectares and forcing mass evacuations, but meteorologists warn an approaching heatwave could reignite the crisis.

By Aisyah Razak · 2 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

South Korea swelters under record heat as 41.4°C temperature shatters all-time mark

South Korea experienced its highest temperature on record when Yangsan hit 41.4°C, breaking the previous benchmark set five years earlier. The intense heatwave has affected much of the peninsula for days.

By Aisyah Razak · 1 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Wildfires Across France And Spain Show Signs Of Easing, But New Heat Wave Threatens Fresh Blazes

South Korea swelters under record heat as 41.4°C temperature shatters all-time mark

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