Europe’s wildfire week, Bulgaria’s mammoth reveal, and Ceuta crowds: one photo story
From burning landscapes to exposed ancient remains and Spain border surges, this week’s images signal escalating risk across regions.

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From burning landscapes to exposed ancient remains and Spain border surges, this week’s images signal escalating risk across regions.
The subsidy stop runs against the administration's affordability messaging, potentially pushing Medicare beneficiaries' drug bills up.
The Polish prime minister speaks out as attacks on Ukrainian refugees rise, and he links the unrest to broader Russian danger.
At a national Democratic Socialists of America summit, competing factions show nervous energy, and the point is still power.
A closely watched Senate primary turns on Israel and high-profile endorsements, reshuffling coalition math for Michigan Democrats.
A Times investigation shows how Big Law’s biggest names can shift fast when political pressure hits the contract pipeline.
For the first time, drought forces a nuclear shutdown, turning river levels into a direct grid risk.
A €48 million deal sends Mali international Mamadou Sangaré to the Premier League and sets a new record sale for Lens.
A rebel-blamed attack hits Colombia as a leadership transition looms and peace negotiations face an imminent reset.
A hard-won retreat ends one fire fight, but Europe’s climate-fueled season keeps ratcheting pressure on leaders.
A record-length candidate list turns a routine election into a logistics and messaging test for campaigns.
The US pause hinges on “rapidly mak[ing] a deal,” as Saudi and Iran warnings raise the risk around shipping.