Government spokesman claims his country is 'biggest agent of maritime security in the Persian Gulf,' warns fleet from Europe would carry a 'hostile message'

With summer's second heatwave tormenting continent, climate scientists warn this could become the new normal

Biggest rise in limitations during 2007-2017 was in Europe, with clampdowns on religious dress; European Jewish and Muslim groups complain of attempts to criminalize circumcision

Weather blamed for deaths across continent; forecasters say temperatures could surpass 45°C; major Spanish wildfire said sparked by spontaneous combustion of chicken dung pile

German Chancellor says EU countries still hoping for political solution after downing of American drone; UK official heading to Tehran