Drownings surge as heat stifles Germany

At least 193 million people across Europe are expected to experience temperatures above 35C on Saturday, AFP calculations found, up from Friday as the heatwave was set to shift eastwards.

Kishangarh’s vast marble dumps resemble an icy desert, attracting influencers, Bollywood stars and wedding couples. But toxic dust pollutes the air and damages lungs, while contaminated water threatens local groundwater.

A record number of German passports was issued in 2025 with almost 310,000 foreigners naturalised in Germany, according to preliminary figures collated in a media report.