Paris to ban public drinking as hospitals reach peak heatwave
Paris is temporarily banning the consumption of alcohol in public places as an extreme heat wave has overwhelmed the French capital's hospitals.
Authorities say emergency cases, including cardiac arrests, have increased significantly, while temperatures have reached up to 40.9°C.
Due to the heat, some schools have been closed, the hours of some tourist attractions have been restricted, and millions of citizens in France remain under maximum heat alert.
Russia is preparing a possible "provocation" in the Baltic states or Poland, sources say
Two NATO member countries have warned that Russia may be preparing a "provocation" against the Baltic states or Poland, aimed at testing the alliance's unity.
According to Western sources, Moscow may undertake hybrid attacks, such as the use of missiles or drones, as it faces increasing pressure from Ukrainian attacks inside Russian territory.
Officials stress that there are no signs of a full-scale invasion, but the fear is that the Kremlin could escalate tensions to change the course of the war in Ukraine.
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 235, search and rescue efforts continue
The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 235, with over 4,300 people injured and thousands still missing.
The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes, which struck the country within minutes, are among the strongest in more than a century and caused extensive damage, especially in the coastal region of La Guaira.
Rescue teams continue to search through the rubble, while authorities are looking for heavy machinery to save as many people alive as possible.
Bigger than Jupiter, lighter than cotton: Astronomers discover two "super-inflated" planets
Astronomers have discovered two giant planets, similar in size to Jupiter, but with a density so low that they have been compared to cotton candy.
The planets, located about 1,110 light-years from Earth, are the largest of their kind discovered to date and are believed to be composed mainly of hydrogen and helium.
According to researchers, the discovery of these rare planets could help better understand how planets form and the evolution of planetary systems.
