Hundreds of wildfires burn across Florida and Georgia

Wildfires have spread rapidly through Georgia and Florida, causing destruction and prompting evacuations. On Wednesday, the state’s Forestry Commission reported that Georgia’s firefighters addressed 34 new fires, which collectively burned 75 acres. A major blaze in Clinch County, the Pineland Road Fire, has grown to over 30,000 acres and remains only 10% contained.

Florida is grappling with one of its most severe fire seasons in recent years, as more than 130 fires burn simultaneously across the state. Authorities in both regions attribute the challenging efforts to prolonged drought, gusty winds, and insufficient rainfall. These conditions have made it difficult to curb the flames, with homes being lost and emergency responses being stretched thin.

Meanwhile, the BBC’s security correspondent Frank Gardner explores how the second-largest global economy is entangled in the Gulf conflict. Michelle Fleury of the BBC highlights oil, inflation, and interest rates as critical risks, with the IMF warning that war and escalating energy prices could threaten worldwide economic stability. Tribal lands, meanwhile, provide some of the nation’s most affordable fuel due to tax advantages.

President Trump declared a ‘total and complete victory’ after announcing a two-week ceasefire with Iran, according to US officials. The deal followed 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, where