Canada declared a state of emergency due to the wildfires, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. A Ukraine drone attack has destroyed more than 40 Russian aircrafts deep in Russia’s territory, according to a Ukrainian security official. This is a day before the two sides are due to meet for a new round of discussions in Istanbul.

Air quality reached "unhealthy" levels in North Dakota and small swaths of Montana, Minnesota and South Dakota, according to the EPA.

Ferocious wildfires in western Canada have forced thousands of people to flee their homes in Manitoba. Some 17,000 Canadians were evacuated before the blaze spread to neighbouring Saskatchewan. Scott Moe,

States across the border issued air advisories about particulate pollution that are expected to last for several days.

A massive fire is closing in on Flin Flon, a community in Manitoba, as air quality advisories reach as far as the US state of Illinois.

According to forecasters at AccuWeather, cities where smoke is expected to become thick enough to be noticeable include Fargo, North Dakota; Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota; Green Bay and Milwaukee; and Chicago, Illinois. Additionally, high-altitude wildfire smoke may be visible as far southeast as Detroit and Indianapolis.

Wildfires in Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan are creating smoke visible in Michigan. Here's what to know.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering visiting Washington to meet President Donald Trump before a mid-month summit of the Group of Seven nations as he seeks a trade deal, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday.

A wildfire in northeastern B.C. has caused residents to flee their homes, while Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared a provincial state of emergency. It’s not yet summer, but out-of-control wildfires are raging across Western Canada, fuelled by drought, warmer temperatures and lack of rainfall.