Boat owners have been experiencing the effects of the extreme heat – with many left stranded as canals drying up. One stretch of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal has now been closed for two weeks...
US vows to impose toughest economic sanctions on Iran yet
Nearly six months into the war on Iran, Washington is preparing a new wave of sanctions. The US says countries that provide Iran with an economic lifeline will face consequences, while Tehran warns those that support...
German Chancellor Merz booed during wildfire town visit | DW News
Germany’s chancellor returned to the public eye after weeks on summer break. But instead of applause, Friedrich Merz was met with boos and whistles in a town devastated by North Rhine-Westphalia’s worst-ever...
Hundreds of Gaza children join a mass swimming lesson to cope with trauma • FRANCE 24 English
In Gaza, the war has upended the lives of an entire generation of children. In an effort to help them cope with the trauma of the conflict, an NGO has launched a project in Khan Younis: a huge swimming lesson that could...
Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make ‘concrete’ of the future
A group of Icelandic architects believe a lava flow could contain enough building material for the foundations of a city to rise in a matter of weeks without the climate impacts associated with traditional construction...
Canada vows to match US tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’
Canada says it will match the 50% US tarrifs ‘dollar for dollar’ after last-minute trade talks collapsed on Friday. The US levies impact around $20B worth of Canadian imports. Andy Roesgen reports from...