14 dead in helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia; 11 die in French skydiving plane crash

Fourteen individuals lost their lives following a helicopter crash in the Saudi Arabian city of Ras Tanura, according to the country's state news agency. The incident occurred in the coastal city.

In a separate aviation tragedy, eleven people died when a small aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in Tomblaine, northeastern France. The plane, which included a pilot, five instructors, and five students, crashed shortly after taking off from Nancy-Essey airport. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin was reported to be heading to the crash site.

Other incidents reported include an injury at a diving tower in Gislaved, Sweden, where a person was hurt by what swimmers described as sharp poles in the water. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, and the diving tower has been cordoned off.

Germany recorded its hottest night ever, with temperatures reaching 29.4 degrees Celsius (84.9 degrees Fahrenheit) in Kubschütz, Saxony. This surpasses the previous record set in 2003. Additionally, lightning strikes at Tosselilla Sommarland amusement park in southern Sweden injured several people, leading to multiple ambulance responses. The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) had issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms across large parts of southern and central Sweden.