Freak showers and roll clouds: rare meteorological phenomena observed in Portugal during heat wave
Mainland Portugal is in the grip of a severe heatwave, with several districts on red alert. On Sunday, the extreme heat caused extreme meteorological phenomena such as freak showers, strong…
Spanish PM’s former aide Santos Cerdán detained without bail in corruption probe
The case involving Santos Cerdán is the latest and arguably the most serious in a series of scandals that forced Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to issue public apologies and deflect…
‘How fragile we are’: Roskilde Festival tragedy remembered 25 years on
On 30 June, 2000, nine young men lost their lives in front of Pearl Jam performing at Roskilde Festival in Denmark. Since then, safety measures at music festivals have changed…
Opposing parties in Hungary use mass Budapest Pride turnout to boost their own agenda
Despite a ban on the event by the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, more than 100,000 turned up for the annual pro-LGBTQ+ rally through Budapest. Read more at Read…
Pakistan to consider extending deadline for Afghan refugees facing mass deportation to leave
Officials said the proposed extension was to allow the refugees more time to settle their personal affairs in Pakistan, such as selling property or wrapping up business activities, before returning…
Lithuania and the Philippines sign security pact to counter ‘authoritarian axis’ of China and Russia
The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have been involved in prolonged territorial standoffs but confrontations between Chinese and Philippine coast guard and naval forces have spiked in recent years.…
EU and Ukraine strike less ambitious but ‘realistic’ trade deal
The European Commission has announced an agreement in principle on a new trade deal with Ukraine, replacing the temporary post-war framework with a long-term but more modest arrangement. Read More
US skips global UN meeting in Spain aimed at raising trillions to combat poverty
Many countries face escalating debt burdens, declining investments, decreasing international aid and growing trade barriers. Read More
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Get thee to a nunnery! What is Convent Summer, Gen Z’s latest obsession?
Every year, the summer has to be defined. Now, thanks to a viral clip on TikTok, Gen Z may have found what Summer 2025 is all about: peace, silence and…