Wildfires in Canada have already burned more than 5.5 million hectares so far this year—an area roughly the size of Croatia—authorities reported on Friday, as the country endures one of its most destructive wildfire seasons.

In 2023, Canada experienced the worst wildfire season in its history, with 17.4 million hectares scorched, a staggering figure that captured global attention and underscored the growing threat of wildfires fueled by human-driven climate change.

As of 2025, Canada has recorded around 3,000 wildfires, with 561 still active as of Friday, according to official data.

“This is one of the largest total burned areas for this time of year, second only to the record-breaking 2023 wildfire season,” said Michael Norton, an official from Canada’s Ministry of Natural Resources, during a press briefing.

Based on data compiled since 1983, Canada’s second most destructive wildfire season was in 1995, when 7.08 million hectares were burned—a benchmark that could be surpassed this year.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he has instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all grand jury testimonies related to the formal indictment of financier Jeffrey Epstein on charges of child sex trafficking.

“Given the ridiculous amount of publicity surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, I have asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all relevant grand jury testimonies, subject to court approval. This SCAM, perpetuated by the Democrats, must end—right now!” the president wrote on his social network, Truth Social.

Trump’s directive to Bondi comes as the Epstein scandal has resurfaced in the United States, following a recent investigation by the FBI and the Department of Justice (DOJ), which concluded that the financier did not possess a “client list” of prominent figures he was allegedly blackmailing.

The FBI and DOJ also reaffirmed that Epstein died by suicide, rejecting conspiracy theories suggesting he was murdered to protect high-profile acquaintances. Authorities stated they do not intend to release further findings on the case.

A congressional committee in Peru dismissed yet another constitutional complaint against President Dina Boluarte on Friday, blocking a potential investigation into her alleged responsibility for the deaths that occurred during the 2022 protests following her rise to power after the ousting of former president Pedro Castillo.

This marks the sixth time that Congress — with the support of allied parties — has halted legal efforts to hold Boluarte accountable. In June, lawmakers shelved three similar complaints filed by members of the small opposition bloc. Two other complaints had already been dismissed in 2023 and 2024.

Almost immediately after taking office in December 2022 — following Castillo’s removal after he attempted to dissolve Congress to avoid impeachment — Boluarte faced a wave of protests in southern Peru. These demonstrations resulted in the deaths of 50 civilians. According to autopsy reports, over half of the victims were killed by gunfire.