Europe is battling one of its most severe wildfire emergencies as massive blazes continue to rage across France and Spain. More than 300,000 people have been evacuated or confined, while thousands of firefighters are racing to contain fires near Bordeaux and Madrid before another extreme heatwave arrives. French President Emmanuel Macron has chaired a crisis meeting as firefighters continue battling flames threatening communities across southwest France. In Spain, thousands remain displaced as authorities struggle to contain multiple wildfires.

Spain has taken a bold stand against US military operations linked to the Iran war, closing its airspace to American aircraft and denying access to key bases at Rota and Moron. The decision forces US warplanes to reroute toward the Middle East, complicating logistics. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has strongly opposed the US Israel strikes on Iran, calling for de-escalation and refusing to support operations that could widen the conflict. Madrid says the move is aimed at preventing further escalation.