Netanyahu announced that 18 people had been arrested on suspicion of starting fires outside Jerusalem, while one person was allegedly caught in the act of arson. WORLD

'Perhaps largest ever': What 'possibly' caused raging wildfires in Israel, causing national emergency

In the past decade, drones have revolutionised almost every space, from military aviation to commercial uses like photography and videography. Their shortcomings, like any other machine, followed by better-updated versions, made the use of drones inevitable in the near future.

Revolutionary? Heat-resistant drones could soon fly into fires and map burning buildings, wildfires

A fiery heatwave seared Israel on Friday as the temperature soared to record 38°C (100°F) triggering hundreds of fires across the country forcing evacuations in some parts.

Severe heatwave sears Israel, triggers hundreds of fires across the country

Raging fires have consumed swaths of Russia's Urals mountains, killing at least seven people, and forcing evacuations for many. Eric Njoka brings you the report

At least seven die as fires rage in swaths of Russia's Urals

Spain is battling more than 90 wildfires that are ravaging the nation's lush region of Asturias. Most of these wildfires are believed to have been intentionally started by arsonists that a leader of the regional government has branded ‘fire terrorists’.

Spain’s Asturias battles over 90 wildfires; authorities say blazes intentionally sparked by ‘fire terrorists’

According to the reports, Russian firefighters are battling a fire of "7,000 square metres" that broke out overnight in a shopping centre in a Moscow suburb. Watch this video to know more.

News Alert: Massive fire breaks out at suburban shopping centre in Moscow

One dead after flames engulf suburban shopping centre in Moscow

In what can be called a discourteous way to say goodbye to US President Joe Biden, North Korea fired not one, not two but three ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, media reports said citing South Korean military.

Bidding goodbye to US President Joe Biden? North Korea fires three ballistic missiles towards sea

Alert Army troops fired at two drones found hovering over the Ratnuchak-Kaluchak military areas, a defence spokesperson said on Monday, a day after two drones dropped bombs at an IAF station.

Army opens fire at two drones found hovering over Ratnuchak-Kaluchak military areas  

With flashing lasers, honking horns and choking smoke from burning tyres, the latest tactics used by Palestinian protesters are dusk till dawn rallies to make life unbearable for Israeli settlers.

Tyres, fires, lasers: Palestinians smoke out settlers

A wildfire fanned by strong winds forced the evacuation of a residential settlement and a boarding school in the town of Keratea near Athens, the fire brigade said on Wednesday.

Greek wildfire rages near Athens, residential area evacuated

Residents and tourists along the New South Wales south coast started evacuations on Thursday (January 2) with authorities declaring a "tourist leave zone" for hundred's of kilometres of the coast.

Thousands evacuate New South Wales south coast ahead of bushfire threat

Amazon Rainforest Continues To Burn As Life In Amazon Basin Comes Under Threat

Gravitas: Amazon Rainforest: Fires continue to burn unabated

Regional authorities in northern Spain said Sunday they were battling around 50 fires, some of which were deliberately set. By end of Sunday, 48 fires were still active, a statement from the government of the Cantabria region said.

Northern Spain hit with 50 fires

Among those removed were water resources minister Mabior Garang and the minister for higher education, Peter Adwok

South Sudan leader fires 5 ministers close to ex-rebel leader

Thousands of fires started to cheaply clear land for palm oil crops and for pulp and paper plantations disrupted flights and caused sickness

Land-clearing forest fires choking Southeast Asia in 2015 release record carbon

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