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Wildfires in southern Albania have forced the evacuation of six villages and injured three people as extreme heat fuels blazes across the Balkans.
Albania’s Defence Ministry has ordered the urgent evacuation of several villages in the southern municipality of Delvine after wildfires threatened homes and lives on Friday. The fires, intensified by the region’s third major heatwave this summer, have led to the displacement of approximately 2,000 residents and left three people injured from burns and smoke inhalation.
The village of Vergo was among the hardest hit, with four fire engines, 60 members of the Armed Forces, and two Cougar helicopters deployed to suppress the blaze. Additional helicopters were engaged in nearby areas, including Berat-Dimal, as aerial operations expanded.
Delvina’s Deputy Mayor Brunilda Meleqi confirmed that six villages were cleared as a precaution, and the fire destroyed a church and ten uninhabited homes.
Efforts to control the blaze continued into the evening, with authorities saying conditions improved after aerial reinforcements arrived.
The Defence Ministry emphasized that “the safety of residents is our utmost priority,” noting that all available resources were being utilized to manage what it described as a critical situation.
The fires come as Greece and the wider Balkan region grapple with record temperatures and widespread wildfires, causing work stoppages, tourist site closures, and immense strain on firefighting forces across the region.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
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A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Thailand’s royal authority has blocked a move by acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai to dissolve parliament and call snap elections, citing legal concerns over his authority to submit such a request, local media reported on Wednesday.
More than 100,000 people are expected to take part in France’s “Block Everything” movement on 10 September, broadcaster France Info reported on Thursday. Energy, transport, and defence sectors are likely to be the most affected.
The death toll from Sunday’s powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has risen above 2,200, with search and rescue operations ongoing. Local officials warn that many people remain trapped under rubble, and the number of fatalities is likely to climb further.
Colton Herta, nine-time IndyCar race winner, is set to compete in Formula Two next year while also taking on a test driver role for Cadillac.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced plans to propose updates to the certification process for new commercial aircraft, according to a notice released by the Trump administration on Thursday.
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