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New front in US-Iran war escalates as Houthis fire at Saudi oil facilities: conflict also spreads to Caspian Sea as Tehran accuses Ukraine of a deadly attack on an Iranian vessel (LINK) — 26 July 2026
Fighting between Saudis and Houthis escalates as Trump weighs a major military strike on Iran (LINK) — 25 July 2026
Iran reported no new U.S. strikes overnight into Saturday, marking the first apparent pause after 13 consecutive nights of attacks
Europe wildfires: more than 300,000 flee homes and holiday accommodation in France and Spain (LINK) — 26 July 2026
— Guardian: Spain has declared a national emergency, the first time the country has ever done so over a wildfire. France's evacuations constituted "probably" the biggest peacetime evacuation the country has ever seen, its interior minister said.In Spain, wildfires are continuing to burn throughout the Madrid area and the province of Ávila, near the capital, according to authorities. Over 30,000 people have been evacuated from Ávila and over 15,000 in the eastern Castellón province of Spain.
More workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths (LINK) — 25 July 2026
Germany launches manhunt after Berlin Pride van ramming kills 1 and injures 16: police believe the 21-year-old suspect has links to the Islamist scene: remaining Pride events called off (LINK) — 25 July 2026
— Berlin police said they were investigating whether the Pride ramming attack had a second phase. A police statement noted reports that several people were injured with "stabbing weapons".
Tanzania: 51 officials arrested and charged with terrorism over planned July protests, opposition says (ground news LINK) — 25 July 2026
Seven U.S. states are hot spots for 2026's record measles outbreak (LINK) — 25 July 2026
Barcelona to nearly triple the cruise tax for short-stay visitors: cruise passengers visiting Barcelona for less than 12 hours could pay €30, or about $35, in combined taxes (LINK) — 25 July 2026
+Global Geneva agenda
25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha (LINK) — 22 January 2026
Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 (LINK) — 11 February 2026
11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 2026 (LINK) — 22 January 2026
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