Monday 17th August 2026. Europe wildfires. France social media ban block. Hungary Danube sinking. Polish bus crash. Mexico seaweed...

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World news in 7 minutes. Monday 17th August 2026.

Today: Europe wildfires. France social media ban block. Ukraine-Russia attacks. Hungary Danube sinking. Polish bus crash. Mexico seaweed. US floods. Trump Hormuz. DRC Ebola origins. Morocco Ceuta border. Indonesia earthquake. Lebanon Israeli strike. Yemen Houthi attacks. Australia gun buyback. Library late return.

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