Wildfires in France and Spain Drive Tens of Thousands From Their Homes - The New York Times

• France and Spain are battling intense wildfires that have forced the evacuation of more than 250,000 people. • In Spain, the interior ministry reported that 70,000 residents were evacuated from villages west of Madrid as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described the situation as "complex."

• Houthi rebels, supported by Iran and Hezbollah, have launched missile and drone strikes against Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. • These attacks target the nations for their support of the UN-recognized government that the Houthis previously ousted from Sanaa.

• Supreme Court justices and judicial representatives are advocating for increased security funding on Capitol Hill to combat rising threats. • Isa Ulloa highlighted that both the judicial and legislative branches are currently facing an "unprecedented" level of security risks.

• President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned from his position amid significant political instability in Bangladesh. • The resignation follows the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after losing power.

• The Seoul High Court ruled on July 24, 2026, that SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won must pay his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong, 944 billion won (approximately US$680 million). • This decision comes as part of a landmark divorce settlement, marking one of the most significant financial payouts in a South Korean legal case.

• Massive wildfires raging across western Europe forced NASA to evacuate one of its three global deep space communications facilities in Spain on Friday. • The evacuation has directly impacted NASA's ability to maintain critical communications with various space probes.

• The Indian Cabinet has approved a stricter law to combat the leakage of examination papers, aiming to ensure academic integrity and fair testing. • Nationwide protests have erupted involving angry youth demonstrating against the Chief Justice of India (CJP).

• The Union cabinet approved a stringent anti-paper leak Bill that introduces penalties of up to 10 years in prison and fines of Rs 10 crore to combat exam fraud. • In Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district, at least 13 people are feared dead after a taxi was crushed by boulders during a monsoon-triggered landslide.

• The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a political pressure group leading student demonstrations, has entered talks with the government. • Despite these discussions, CJP leaders have stated that protests will continue until all of their specific demands are fully met.

• Government officials and the Citizens' Justice League (CJP) met at the Vitthal Bhai Patel House to address the ongoing paper leak controversy. • The meeting, which was initially uncertain and originally scheduled for the Constitution Club of India, eventually took place in room 4004 of the VP House.

• Student protesters, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), are demanding the immediate removal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following widespread exam leaks. • CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka has rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposal for a judicial inquiry, labeling it an insufficient response to systemic failures.