Wildfires fuelled by extreme heat and strong winds continue to spread across Spain, France, and Italy, triggering mass evacuations and emergency responses. Spain has declared a national emergency, while France has sought EU assistance and Italy has deployed thousands of responders. PHOTOS/AFP

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday met President of the European Council Antonio Costa in Brussels as he began a high-level diplomatic engagement aimed at further strengthening the India-European Union Strategic Partnership. (Pics/PTI and X)