Scorching Disasters: A World Cup Exit, Heatwaves, and War, Amid the Ruins The world was on fire – literally – as the final whistle blew at the FIFA World Cup.
Les Bleus' elimination and England's third place finish dominated headlines, but beneath the surface of triumph and heartbreak lay a more ominous reality: a planet in crisis.
Heatwaves ravaged much of Europe, forcing organizers to cancel stages of the Tour de France. Temperatures soared, shattering records and leaving scorched earth in their wake.