Spain, Portugal Hit by Deadly Storms; France Urges Babies

Spain and Portugal were hit by a third deadly storm in two weeks over the weekend, causing further flooding and damage across the Iberian Peninsula, according to The Guardian. The storms, following closely on the heels of Storms Kristin and Leonardo, brought significant disruption to the region.

The recent storms caused deadly flooding and major damage, The Guardian reported. Residents in Ubrique, Cadiz, Spain, were seen surveying flooded streets.

Meanwhile, in Ukraine, overnight Russian drone attacks killed at least four people, including a mother and her 10-year-old son, Al Jazeera reported. The attacks, which targeted the eastern Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions, also knocked out power to tens of thousands of people. Ukrainian officials stated that Russia launched 11 ballistic missiles and 149 drones, with Ukrainian forces shooting down or neutralizing 116 drones.

In other news, the French government is encouraging all 29-year-old citizens to have babies, Sky News reported. This initiative is part of a 16-point plan to boost the country's fertility rate, with health officials aiming to prevent future fertility problems. The plan also includes more free egg-freezing centers.

Hundreds of people gathered at Mar Chiquita Lake in Argentina to attempt a new Guinness World Record for the largest group floating simultaneously, Euronews reported. The event, part of the second annual "Festival de la Planchita" in Miramar, aimed to surpass the previous record of 1,941 participants set in 2017.

Finally, the state of New Mexico opened its case against Meta, accusing the company of facilitating child predators, The Verge reported. The case centers on whether Meta misled the public about the safety of its platform. Meta has denied the allegations.