Strong winds pushed the eastern Washington fires through dry grass, timber and residential areas north of Spokane. The Old Trails Fire crossed the Spokane River and entered northwest neighborhoods only hours after it began. Flames damaged homes, businesses, vehicles, power equipment and other property across several communities. Infrared surveys identified possible damage to hundreds of additional buildings, though assessment teams had not confirmed those losses.

President Donald Trump said the United States would cancel a planned attack on Iran if negotiators reached a rapid agreement. He said the proposed deal must reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s nuclear activities. Trump also said Israel supported efforts to complete the arrangement. His announcement halted preparations for another round of U.S. strikes. Officials had not released a signed agreement or detailed terms by Monday morning.

Austria recorded its highest July temperature on July 31, when Wieselburg in Lower Austria reached 40.3 degrees Celsius. The reading broke the national July record of 39.7 degrees, set in Dellach im Drautal on July 27, 1983. Researchers at the University of Graz’s Wegener Center estimate the June and late July heatwaves caused around €1.4 billion in socioeconomic damage. The figure represents an initial broad estimate, not a final government assessment or an insured-loss total. Their calculation covers effects on health, labor productivity, infrastructure, agriculture, ecosystems and cooling demand.

The legislative milestone caps months of multi-party negotiations across the House of Representatives and Senate, addressing unsustainable growth projections in disability expenditure. According to budget disclosures provided by the Department of the Treasury, the legislative framework is structured to curb annual growth in scheme spending from historical peaks of 22 percent down to an eight percent target trajectory over the next four years. The reform measures are projected to generate approximately 37.8 billion Australian dollars in cumulative budget savings through financial year 2029 to 2030, securing the long-term fiscal viability of the national disability support system.

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