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Record wildfire ravages 2,000 hectares in Belgium

Belgium’s worst-ever wildfire forces around 600 people to evacuate as strong winds hamper firefighting and international assistance is deployed.

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Thailand declares school safety a national priority after mass shooting kills nine

Thailand’s cabinet has approved measures to make school safety a national priority, requiring schools to strengthen security screening, emergency preparedness and mental health support following a deadly shooting at a school in Nonthaburi province.

Syria court sentences ex-President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia

A Damascus court sentenced Bashar al-Assad to death over crimes committed during Syria’s civil war, in a landmark case under the country’s post-Assad authorities. His brother Maher and cousin Atef Najib also received death sentences.

Chinese Long March 7A rocket explodes seconds after launch, destroys communications satellite

Rocket breaks apart about 85 seconds after liftoff from Wenchang Space Launch Site, with Chinese authorities confirming an in-flight anomaly and an investigation underway.

India leads Global South push for renewable energy cooperation

International Solar Alliance emerges as key platform for India’s clean energy outreach, with partnerships focused on solar investment, technology transfer and renewable energy access.

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Man arrested months after killing Indian-origin Himanshi Khurana in Toronto

Toronto police arrest 32-year-old partner Abdul Ghafoori on first-degree murder charge after Khurana was found dead in December.

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Four killed as helicopter crashes in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro

Pilot and three Colombian women from same family die after helicopter crashes in dense forest near Vista Chinesa.