Capital of the Valencian Community and port city on the Turia, Spain
Extensive wildfires are burning across France, Spain and Italy as heatwaves drive arid conditions. Evacuations continue, hundreds of firefighters operate across multiple fronts, and authorities warn that heat and dry vegetation will keep fire risk high in coming days.
Fires have burned record extents this year, El Niño is strengthening global heat and drought patterns, and inequality is linked to higher temperature-related deaths in Europe, with warnings of worsening extremes in coming months.
Charles Winters and other Black employees allege systematic racial discrimination at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Planet Fitness facilities, claiming reduced duties, stricter supervision, unlawful terminations, and denial of promotions. Lawsuits seek tens of millions in damages as the cases unfold in Los Angeles Superior Court and related venues.
Josh Kerr has broken the mile world record at the London Diamond League, running 3:42.66 to shave 0.47 seconds off Hicham El Guerrouj's 1999 mark. The Scot led through precise pacing from Brannon Kidder and Zan Rudolf and won by a clear margin; the meet also featured standout wins from Julien Alfred and Karsten Warholm.
The Senate Commerce Committee has advanced a bipartisan bill to ban Chinese-owned vehicles from the U.S. market, with concerns it could affect Mercedes-Benz and other brands. The measure imposes a 15% ownership threshold and envisions waivers and compliance timelines as automakers face global competition and national security scrutiny.
Ford and Geely have unveiled a 66/34 joint venture to manufacture vehicles in Valencia, Spain, targeting five models and beginning production in 2028. The deal, awaiting regulatory approvals, seeks to reset Europe’s cost benchmarks amid intensifying global competition and tariff-driven tensions affecting U.S. policy and EV strategies.