Zelenskiy Denies Ukraine Role in Nord Stream Blasts

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine had no role in the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters in Kyiv, Zelenskiy said Ukraine had never officially participated in any operation involving the destruction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

France Wildfires: Hundreds Arrested as Blame Debate Grows

PARIS, France — France’s devastating wildfire season has triggered a wave of arrests and prosecutions as authorities investigate how fires began across the country, while lawyers and media reports question whether some suspects are being pursued too aggressively. More than 300,000 acres have burned this summer, with climate change, drought and human activity all emerging as major factors in the unprecedented destruction.

Russia Drops Record Number of Glide Bombs on Ukraine as Casualties Mount, Kyiv Claims

Russia intensified its aerial campaign against Ukraine in July by launching a record number of glide bombs while also increasing ballistic missile attacks, according to Ukrainian officials. The escalation came as Kyiv claimed Russian forces suffered their highest monthly casualty figures of the year, even as Moscow continued to rely on long-range strikes to maintain pressure on Ukraine.