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…
‘People admire scars’: MEPs fear Le Pen more than Bardella
The general feeling in the European Parliament is that the longstanding far-right leader has a better chance of becoming France’s president than her younger successor. Read More
Thousands embark on Bosnia peace march to remember Srebrenica victims
Over 6,500 people took part in a peace march to remember the victims of the Srebrenica genocide and the survivors who walked for days to save their lives. Read more…
Exclusive: EU to revise crypto rules in 2027 amid Trump’s push for digital assets
The European Union is set to revise its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) to cover non-EU issuers and broaden its scope, as US President Donald Trump’s support for stablecoins prompts…