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A blaze at a bar on the outskirts of Bangkok killed at least 27 people and injured 63, officials said, after flames erupted around 23:00 on Sunday and spread rapidly; survivors and witnesses reported people trapped by smoke and blocked exits, emergency crews evacuated more than 200 and forensic teams began searching the devastated venue, authorities have identified 10 victims so far, launched an investigation into safety and licensing records and detained persons for questioning, and Prime Minister Anutin vowed no leniency if violations were found.
A vast wildfire in the Fontainebleau forest southeast of Paris burned some 800 hectares, forced about 900 homes to be evacuated and disrupted road and high‑speed rail links as crews battled an “exceptional” blaze that officials said could take days or weeks to contain; about 400 firefighters plus aerial tankers—including planes transferred from southern France—were deployed, authorities reported multiple ignition points under investigation and said arrests had been made elsewhere for suspected deliberate fires, while Spain’s deadly Almería inferno underlined regional concerns about climate‑driven heatwaves and rising wildfire risk.
The European Commission said it will propose after the summer a “social media start date for minors,” recommending phased, age‑graded access and considering an EU‑wide ban for under‑13s unless supervised by a parent or caregiver; proposals include gradual access from 13 on platforms that prove age‑appropriateness, an age‑verification app to avoid sharing personal data, and parallel enforcement under the Digital Services Act, as Brussels responds to member‑state moves and rising concerns about child safety online.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill ;best known for Jurassic Park and The Piano, has died aged 78. He passed away in Sydney surrounded by family. He had been treated for lymphoma since 2022 and was recently declared cancer‑free. He is survived by four children and eight grandchildren.
