Heat wave causes about 1,000 deaths in France; minister urges orderly US drawdown
A heat wave in France has led to roughly 1,000 deaths, with events canceled to ease hospital strain. The defense minister calls for an orderly US military drawdown, and the far right reacts to a European fighter jet failure.
A heat wave in France has caused approximately 1,000 deaths. Several events have been canceled or postponed nationwide to avoid overloading hospitals, which are already near their breaking point, particularly in the Paris region.
French Deputy Defense Minister Alice Rufo has called for an 'orderly' US military drawdown. She stated that Europeans should not try to replace all the expensive equipment supplied by America.
The far-right National Rally party has responded to the failure of a European fighter jet project. The party has long opposed defense industrial cooperation with Germany, saying 'we told you so.'
