Drought and heatwaves are fueling a widening global fire front that is choking the air we breathe. A new report labels the pollution a 'climate penalty.'

Travellers face a difficult day after the largest union of air traffic controllers called for a 24-hour strike in France. About half of scheduled connections in and out of the country have been grounded. Low-cost airline Ryanair called for EU action as it had to cancel hundreds of flights, which it said were affecting 80,000 passengers, mainly those flying over France.

Airports in several West and Central African countries were affected as air traffic controllers held a strike to demand improved working conditions.

Flight AF447 plunged into the Atlantic Ocean 13 years ago, killing all 228 people on board. Airbus and Air France are accused of involuntary manslaughter and could face fines of up to $220,000 each.

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has told a group of Ukraine's allies that air defense is a priority for the country as Russian missiles hit civilian targets. NATO defense ministers are also to discuss the escalation.

The delivery of the IRIS-T system comes days after heavy Russian missile strikes hit major Ukrainian cities including Kyiv.

Germany delivered the first of four air defense systems to Ukraine. DW's Thomas Sparrow explains the details ― and to what extent the systems can help Ukraine.

Delivering a government statement to lawmakers, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed continued support for Ukraine. He said Europe will have to deal with the consequences of the war for years to come.

Footage taken by eyewitness Randyl Dungog shows Korean Air Airbus A330-322 aircraft (HL7525) flight KE631 from Seoul (ICN) overshot the runway at Cebu International Airport (CEB) on Sunday Oct 23, 2022 after attempting to land twice due to poor visibility.

The EU aims for zero harmful pollution in its air, water and soil by 2050. By 2030, the bloc wants to tighten rules that most members already struggle to follow. Critics warn it's still short of WHO guidelines.

Warsaw said it received the offer of Eurofighters and Patriot defense missiles "with satisfaction." It came a week after a Polish town bordering Ukraine was hit by a missile.

The European Union's environment watchdog has reported 238,000 premature deaths in the bloc in 2020 due to air pollution.