Wildfires Crisis: Massive, fast-moving blazes in south-western France and central Spain have forced evacuations of about 200,000 people, with 141,000 displaced in France’s Gironde and Landes and 60,000 in Spain, as fires merge near Madrid and threaten the Bordeaux area; authorities have ordered total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, with some residents even fleeing by boat, while France has requested EU help and mobilised military support. Travel & Safety: Bordeaux-area suburbs are being cleared as a precaution, and officials warn conditions are “unprecedented,” driven by extreme heat and shifting winds. Culture & Media: In a lighter note amid the chaos, French customs near the Swiss border finally gifted a long-forgotten Marc Chagall etching to a museum in Besançon after years of paperwork. Entertainment Screens: Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is sparking debate over IMAX elitism as only a limited number of cinemas can show its 70mm format. Tech & Youth Policy: France’s landmark move to restrict social media for children under 15 keeps echoing internationally, as other countries weigh similar rules.