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Wildfires are advancing towards Bordeaux, with one blaze around 15 kilometres from the city. Authorities are preparing emergency shelters as another heatwave threatens to strengthen winds and worsen the fires. Around 220,000 people have been evacuated across France, while more than 100,000 have left their homes in Spain.
Indian activists are challenging the use of artificial intelligence surveillance during major student protests in New Delhi. Police used facial recognition cameras, counted demonstrators and recorded some protesters’ Instagram accounts. A case before the Delhi High Court could influence future rules on police surveillance.
The United States and Iran paused strikes for a third consecutive night to allow diplomatic talks to continue. The pause follows 13 nights of US attacks, renewed exchanges of strikes and a naval blockade linked to the Strait of Hormuz. Washington continues to move military assets into the region and says all options remain open.
A high-quality pirated copy of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey received around 2.1 million views on X before the account that posted it was suspended. Universal has promised legal action, although the leak is not expected to cause serious damage to cinema revenues.
