Trump skips new Air Force One on return from Turkey NATO summit
Asked during a press conference whether the change was for security reasons related to Iran, Trump sidestepped the question by talking about previous alleged assassination attempts by Tehran. Read more…
Tanks vs. tractors? Can the EU keep providing a political shield to farmers? MEPs debate in The Ring
Tough talks on the EU’s next long-term budget, Ukraine’s push for EU accession and skyrocketing fertiliser costs are putting European farmers under the political spotlight once more. Can the EU…
‘Associating Islam with violence contradicts its true nature’: Global Forum debates Islamic heritage
More than 70 international projects were launched at Uzbekistan’s first Islamic Civilisation Forum, where delegates called for greater scientific cooperation, education and preservation of Islamic heritage. Read More
Do World Cup hydration breaks protect players in the heat?
Scientists are questioning whether FIFA’s hydration breaks do enough to protect players competing in extreme heat. While some argue the breaks disrupt the game, researchers say longer cooling periods and…
Putting survivors at the heart of Europe’s fight against child sexual abuse
A new EU Directive ensures that victims of child rape can report the crime until the age of 50 – establishing a minimum standard across all 27 Member States, describes…
Barcelona sets new heat record of 40.5C, weather agencies say
Scientists say human-driven climate change is increasing the intensity, length and frequency of extreme weather events such as heatwaves. Read More
Trump tempers fury with allies and ends ‘tremendously successful’ NATO summit on high note
European leaders showcased their surging defence spending at the summit as they looked to convince Trump they’re making good on a pledge to ramp up budgets and take more responsibility…
Venezuela calls for release of frozen assets to help earthquake recovery efforts
Meanwhile, the United Nations launched an urgent appeal on Wednesday to raise €259 million for relief operations. Read more at Read More
Rescuers search for five missing people after deadly landslide in India’s Kerala state
Experts say human-caused climate change is intensifying South Asia’s monsoons, which traditionally run from June to September and again from October to December. Read more at Read More
Spanish PM Sánchez says ties with US ‘very positive’ after Trump threat to cut all trade
Clashes with Trump and Israel have made Sánchez, one of the few remaining openly leftist voices in a Europe increasingly dominated by right-wing politics, a hero to many progressives around…