Published on 01/08/2025 – 8:03 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Wildfires across Europe have surged to record levels this summer, with intense blazes fuelled by soaring temperatures and dry conditions. A total of 292,855 hectares of land have burned in the EU, according to the latest update from the European Forest Fires Information System (EFFIS) on 29 July. The total area burnt during the same period last year was 139,940 hectares, and the total so far this year is higher than the average recorded over the last 19 years. EFFIS has detected a total of 1,339 fires larger than 30 hectares since the…
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U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in southern Gaza on Friday, stepping into the heart of a deepening humanitarian crisis that has drawn global condemnation and left Israel facing mounting pressure over its military strategy and aid restrictions. Witkoff toured a food distribution center operated by the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in the embattled Morag corridor, north of Rafah, where more than 1,000 Palestinians reportedly died while seeking aid since May, according to humanitarian groups. Accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, Witkoff’s mission aims to secure new channels for food deliveries and assess needs on the ground…
Aug. 1, 2025, 5:00 AM EDT As controversy swirls around American Eagle ads featuring actor Sydney Sweeney for what some say is culturally insensitive messaging, a campaign for a different famous apparel brand is also grabbing attention. Ralph Lauren’s Oak Bluffs campaign launched last week, building on a collection inspired by crisp styling ingrained in the culture of historically Black colleges and visible in the Black enclave on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, for which the campaign is named. Ralph Lauren’s Oak Bluffs collection pays homage to generations of Black travelers who have spent their summers on Martha’s Vineyard. Polo Ralph Lauren…
LOS ANGELES — UCLA said Thursday that it has been notified that it is losing federal research funding over alleged antisemitism, a move the chancellor called “a loss for America.” “UCLA received a notice that the federal government, through its control of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other agencies, is suspending certain research funding to UCLA,” Chancellor Julio Frenk said in a message to the campus community. He did not say how much. “This is not only a loss to the researchers who rely on critical grants. It is a loss for Americans…
Greece on Monday announced radical plans to deploy what it called “self-sufficient” army units on the Aegean islands, some of which sit as close as 1,575 meters (5,165 feet) to Türkiye. The plan, part of the so-called “Agenda 2030,” aims to make front-line formations nearly autonomous, capable of growing their own food, generating their own energy and operating without needing orders or resupply from central command. The move, primarily meant to counter Turkish elements while ensuring Greek supervision in the Aegean, raises several red flags for Türkiye and carries the risk of tempting a response that could upend already fragile…
One year ago, at the Paris Olympics, a 51-year-old Turkish marksman stepped up to the firing line and made history, not just with a medal, but with a mood. Yusuf Dikeç, the veteran shooter and retired gendarmerie officer, didn’t just win Türkiye’s first-ever Olympic shooting medal. He did it with one hand in his pocket, both eyes open, and the demeanor of a man waiting for his coffee. Silver in the 10-meter air pistol mixed team event never looked so nonchalant. Dikeç, alongside teammate Şevval İlayda Tarhan, posted 582 in the qualification round and pushed Serbia’s Zorana Arunovic and Damir…
By Nicole Winfield with AP Published on 01/08/2025 – 9:35 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Italy agreed Thursday to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare field north of Rome, once the source of controversy between the two, into a vast solar farm. The Holy See hopes it will generate enough electricity to meet its needs and turn Vatican City into the world’s first carbon-neutral state. The agreement stipulates that the development of the Santa Maria Galeria site will preserve the agricultural use of the land and minimise the environmental impact on the territory, according to a Vatican statement. Further details weren’t released, but the Vatican…
The 49th anniversary of the Security Forces Command (GKK), the 67th anniversary of the Turkish Resistance Organization (TMT) and the 454th anniversary of the conquest of Cyprus is celebrated with ceremonies and activities held in Nicosia and district centers. The celebrations in Nicosia, the capital, started with a ceremony presenting a wreath at the Atatürk Monument at 9.30. Within the framework of the events at 10.00, a ceremony was held at the Martyrs Monument. Atatürk Monument and Martyrs’ Monument ceremonies, Security Forces Commander Major General Ilker Görgülü, Military Erkan, Police Officials, Cyprus TMT Mujahideen Association President Celal Bayar and members…
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı emphasized the country’s strengthened efforts to manage and respond to forest fires amid rising global risks linked to climate change and human activity. Recently, severe wildfires broke out in several provinces, Bursa in northwestern Türkiye, Sakarya and Bilecik in the Marmara region and Izmir in western Türkiye. In Bursa, fires near the Gürsu and Kestel districts led to evacuations and temporary highway closures. Fires in Sakarya and Bilecik threatened residential areas before being brought under control. Izmir saw the most extensive damage, with fires spreading rapidly across forested and residential zones. Over 50,000 people…
China raised concerns over potential security risks associated with Nvidia’s H20 artificial intelligence chip, casting uncertainty over the U.S. company’s sales prospects in China, weeks after a U.S. export ban was reversed. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the country’s internet regulator, expressed concern about a U.S. proposal that advanced chips sold abroad be equipped with tracking and positioning functions. A Nvidia chip is displayed, Beijing, China, July 16, 2025. (AFP Photo) It stated that it had summoned Nvidia to a meeting on Thursday to discuss whether its H20 AI chip posed any backdoor security risks, as it was concerned…