The fastest-warming continent is facing tough questions about how to adapt.
A tanned man walks topless during high temperatures in central Paris, France, on Friday, June 26, 2026. The intense and unusually early heat underscores how climate change is transforming summers in the world’s fastest-warming continent. Photographer: Benjamin Girette/Bloomberg
Some teams will face a much hotter path to the finals.
Signage for the FIFA World Cup at Penn Station in New York, US, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. New Jersey Transit will reduce its controversial $150 World Cup ticket price to $105 after widespread pushback. Photographer: Adam Gray/Bloomberg
Floating solar panels on the sea in Goheung, South Korea, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. South Korean inflation decelerated by more than expected in February, easing domestic concerns for a central bank that’s also closely monitoring offshore risks including sharper U.S. policy tightening. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg