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Massive fire near Bordeaux is under control, says France

Aug 02, 2026

Paris [France], August 2: France's largest wildfire of the season, near the Atlantic coast city of Bordeaux, is under control and no longer spreading, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said on Saturday, while warning that active hotspots remained.
Although the situation has eased, there were still "active zones" and hotspots that continued to require attention, Nuñez said.
The improvement will allow more than 10,000 additional residents to return home, authorities said.
Source: Qatar Tribune

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Visa and ISG Launches Visa Payment Passkey to Enable Passwordless, Secure Digital Payments at GFF 2026

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 18: In-Solutions Global (ISG), a Mumbai-headquartered payment technology company serving banks and financial institutions across India, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, APAC and Europe, in collaboration with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, recently announced at Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 the launch of Visa Payment Passkey, enabling cardholders to authenticate online and in-app payments using device biometrics or a device PIN instead of one-time passwords (OTPs).. ISG and Visa presented the capability live on the ISG stage at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.

Sep 18, 2026