2026-08-03
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Donald Trump cancelled strikes on Iran, claiming to have reached the perimeters of a peace deal along with Israel.
But the Israeli government has indicated that, if Iran restarts its nuclear
or ballistic missile programs, Israel will attack regardless of external commitments.
Iran, meanwhile, maintains there is not yet any agreement around reopening the Strait of Hormuz,
on which Mr. Trump's reported deal depends.
Two helicopters collided while fighting wildfires in Greece, killing the two crew members in one of them.
Several fires have broken out in Greece this week, which spread over the weekend fanned by strong winds.
Dozens of homes were destroyed near Athens and evacuations were made in several areas.
Europe's devastating wildfires this summer have been made worse by low rainfall and historic heatwaves.
Extreme heat in Europe forced Hungary to shut its only nuclear power station
because George had brought the Danube River,
which supplies water used to cool the facility, to its lowest level in years.