France has deployed a military A400M aircraft to help battle devastating wildfires spreading across the country, with the plane dropping fire retardant over fire-affected forests near Lacanau. The operation comes as firefighters struggle to contain flames around the Cap Ferret peninsula, where thousands of residents and visitors have been evacuated. Capable of carrying large quantities of fire retardant, the A400M is supporting ground crews facing extreme conditions after a record-breaking heatwave. The deployment highlights the growing role of military resources in disaster response as France confronts one of its most challenging wildfire seasons in recent years. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

La porte-parole du gouvernement a annoncé ce jeudi que l'Airbus A400M allait être mobilisé "d'ici à fin juillet" pour soutenir les pompiers dans la lutte contre les incendies.

PARIS: France has requested assistance from the European Union to help it deal with a major wildfire near the country’s Atlantic coast, said President Emmanuel Macron on Friday.…