A state of emergency has been declared in Greece's central Evia, as over 250 firemen struggled to put under control a raging wildfire.
The wildfire has so far scorched forested areas and forced the evacuation of four villages.
Local authorities, however, stressed that the conditions are improving.
"It is a difficult fire, that's the reality ... there is no danger to human life and that is what is important," Kostas Bakoyannis, the regional governor for central Greece, told Skai TV.
UN rights chief says uncovered remains in Gaza raise concerns of war crimes
The recovery of hundreds of bodies from the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes in Gaza during the war that began nearly three years ago has raised fresh concerns about possible war crimes, the UN human rights chief said on Tuesday.
Italian NATO jet downs suspected Russian drone over Lithuania
An Italian fighter jet deployed on a NATO mission shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace on Tuesday that "most probably" came from Russia, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said.
Indian police to query Google over 500,000 fake Gmail IDs linked to bomb hoax
Indian police will question Google over a lack of safeguards after smashing a criminal network that set up and managed more than 500,000 fake Gmail accounts to send hoax bomb threats to government offices, a police official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia says danger passed in six cities, including Yanbu
The Saudi Arabian Civil Defence has issued an all-clear on Tuesday after issuing alerts about potential danger in six cities, including Yanbu, the kingdom's main Red Sea oil port, where millions of barrels a day are loaded.
Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has allocated $8 million to support Chad in addressing the humanitarian impact of the El Nino climate phenomenon.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa have discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties, with a focus on economic and development cooperation.
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, has honoured winners across multiple categories of the Arab Media Award.
