Four million acres have gone up in flames across the US West Coast. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced so far. At least 35 people have died from the wildfires since early August.
Israel normalisation deals may lead to the division of Al Aqsa
A clause in the UAE-Bahrain deal with Israel leaves the ‘door wide open’ to the division of the Al Aqsa Mosque compound.
French journalist’s anti-Muslim comment towards blogger sparks outrage
A young Muslim blogger was sharing budget-friendly recipes in a video when she became the target of hateful comments, sparking outrage online.
Trump slammed for denying climate change’s role in US wildfires
Donald Trump was challenged by Californian officials about his earlier comments that bad forest management, rather than climate change, was to blame for the wildfires along the US West Coast. On his visit to the state...
What will the ‘rule of six’ mean for businesses?
Social gatherings of more than six people are now illegal in England. People face fines of up to £3,200 if they do not abide by the new measure, which aims to curb an increase in COVID-19 cases.
Bolsanaro says the Amazon isn’t on fire – our pictures prove it is
Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro says it’s a “lie” to claim the Amazon rainforest is on fire. But as Stuart Ramsay reports, the rainforest is on fire – and in Para state alone there are...
Terrifying sandstorm sweeps through Turkey
This is not the sight you want to see when you open your curtains in the morning. In a scene at home in a disaster film, an apocalyptic-looking sandstorm was filmed sweeping through parts of Turkey’s Ankara province on...