Attack near Yemen’s coast, Wildfires across western Europe

Al Jazeera Podcasts. The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center says that a cargo vessel off the coast of Yemen has triggered a distress alert. The incident occurred 55 kilometers to the southwest of Hededa. Trade authorities say they're investigating an attack on the vessel by unknown armed assailants. Millions of people across the U.S. have been celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States to Declaration of Independence. In a public address, President Donald Trump called it one of the most joyous milestones of all time,

praising the military and criticizing America's enemies. The second day of a public funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has begun. Crowds have gathered to pay their respects ahead of the funeral procession in Tehran on Monday. Sixth Iran on Monday. Six days of ceremonies started on Saturday. Harmony will be buried on Thursday in his hometown of Mashad after a procession across Iran and Iraq. He was killed along with members of his family

in a joint U.S.-Israeli air strike early in the war. Power has since passed to his son, Moshtaba Harmony, who hasn't been seen in public since the strike. The leaders of Ukraine and Russia say that they've spoken to U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of a NATO conference in Ankara next week. The calls came as Kiev and Moscow ramp up missile and drone. attacks. In separate calls, President Vladimir Putin gave Trump what Moscow called a realistic

assessment of the battlefield situation in Ukraine, while President Volodymyr Zelensky told Trump that American resolve is crucial to ending the conflict. Well, Volodymyr Zelensky has been invited to attend the NATO summit. As Russia increases its use of ballistic missiles, Ukraine is seeking more air defense assistance. Emergency crews are battling a wildfire near Greece's second largest city. The blaze broke out on Saturday and quickly spread to an industrial zone in Thessaloniki. Authorities say that two factories have been destroyed. People living nearby have been evacuated. It's not just Greece battling the flames, much of Western Europe is as well.

Wildfires have sprung up in France, Spain, and Portugal, as the continent swelters through a record-breaking summer. Last month, several European countries recorded their highest ever temperatures for June. Coming up on the take, inside the Biden White House in the aftermath of October 7th, what really happened? That's The Take by Al Jazeera. Find it wherever you get your podcasts.