The Islamist group the Taliban attacked a government building in Kabul, Afghanistan, on July 1 with bombs and gunfire, killing at least 40 people and injuring more than 100. All five attackers were killed in the ensuing 7-hour standoff. The attack occurred in the middle of the day, during rush hour, while children were in nearby schools. At least some of the dead were children, and another 51 students were injured.

The attack occurred the day after peace negotiations between the US...

Nearly 800,000 people were evacuated from cities in the southwest of Japan’s main Kyushu Island on July 3 due to the threat of landslides caused by heavy rains. The largest city in the region, Kagoshima, ordered the evacuation of its entire population of 606,800. Some minor landslides did occur, but, due to the precautions taken by authorities, there were no injuries reported in the region.

Temperatures in Western Europe rose above 100°F, starting on June 26, causing health warnings to be issued in Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Czechia. In France, some cities canceled school during the hottest days, and the cities of Paris and Lyon limited traffic to the least-polluting cars and trucks to reduce smog, which can trap heat.

A second heat wave struck Central and Western Europe on July 24, with temperatures breaking all-time highs in Paris (108....