World·2026-07-11T04:06:56+00:00
Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed
In 1984, 20 people died in a fire on the Canary Island of La Gomera, while in 1979, 21 people, including nine children, died in a forest fire near Lloret de Mar in north-eastern Spain. 'Really frightening, unbelievably quick': Witnesses describe fleeing deadly Spain wildfire Wildfire in southern Spain leaves at least 12 dead and 23 missing France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe. Hundreds of firefighters and other specialists have been deployed around the village of Bedar where 12 people have been killed - among them four Britons, according to Spanish authorities.
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Local·2026-07-11T01:12:46+00:00
Zaporizhzhia’s mayor says Russian advance reaches city’s outskirts
Zaporizhzhia’s mayor says Russian advance reaches city’s outskirts | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera Zaporizhzhia’s mayor says Russian advance reaches city’s outskirts Emergency crews are searching for survivors after a Russian air strike on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least one person and injured 29, including two children. The city’s mayor says Russian troops have advanced to just over 20 kilometres away. Published On 11 Jul 2026 11 Jul 2026 Save Click here to share on social media Share Add Al Jazeera on Google.
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World·2026-07-11T04:56:33+00:00
US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz
In a briefing for reporters on Friday, the US officials said a message to Tehran's leadership had been conveyed through regional mediators demanding Iran release a statement declaring the strait open and that it will stop shooting at commercial ships, according to multiple media reports. The US wants Iran to publicly state that the Strait of Hormuz is open and to pledge to stop firing on commercial ships as part of negotiations due to be held in Oman on Saturday. In June, the US and Iran signed a ceasefire agreement where Iran would, in part, give safe passage to commercial ships.
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