'It's like an oven': French face hardship in heat-trapping homes as climate inequality grows
Record temperatures in France are highlighting a major social problem: millions of people, especially low-income families, live in homes that turn into "ovens" in the summer, without sufficient insulation and without protection from the sun.
Heat waves are hitting poor neighborhoods hardest, where residents cannot afford fans, vacations, or other solutions to escape the heat.
Experts warn that climate inequality in France is deepening, while infrastructure and housing continue to be ill-suited to extreme temperatures.
Earthquake in Venezuela: at least 32 dead, 700 injured and dozens of buildings collapsed
At least 32 people were killed and around 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, collapsing dozens of buildings in Caracas and forcing authorities to declare a state of emergency.
The country's main airport was closed due to damage, while rescue teams are searching for survivors among the rubble and dealing with numerous aftershocks.
International aid has begun to arrive, while thousands of residents remain fearful and outside their homes.
Zelensky is doing "pretty well" against Russia, Trump says
Donald Trump said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is doing "pretty well" in the face of Russia, acknowledging that Ukraine is continuing to resist despite heavy losses on both sides.
Meanwhile, European leaders, led by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, pledged continued financial and military support for Kiev ahead of the NATO summit in July.
On the other hand, Zelensky warned of new attacks on facilities that Russia uses for war, while a Russian attack in the Kherson region killed two demining workers and injured four others.
Costly in vitro fertilization supplements show no benefits, new study finds
A new study published in the scientific journal The Lancet found that most of the expensive additional treatments offered by private fertility clinics, particularly in countries like Australia, New Zealand and the UK, have no convincing evidence that they increase the chances of pregnancy.
Researchers analyzed 85 clinical trials and found that 7 out of 10 widely used interventions either had no measurable effect, or were based on weak scientific evidence.
Experts warn that these treatments can create false hope and unnecessary costs for patients, while demanding more transparency from fertility clinics.
