Officials across Europe continued responding to a surge in migration centered on Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, while emergency measures and humanitarian efforts remained underway. 

Russia and Ukraine remained engaged in heavy fighting, with Kyiv reporting new missile attacks as the war continued to dominate international headlines. 

Wildfires continued burning in parts of southern Europe, particularly France and Greece, as firefighters battled extreme heat and rapidly spreading blazes. 

The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow entered a busy penultimate day, with athletes competing for medals across multiple sports.