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By یورونیوز & AP Published on 21/06/2026 – 11:46 GMT+2•Updated 12:04 President Donald Trump has unveiled a new Air Force One, a converted Boeing 747 previously owned by Qatar that will now serve as the official aircraft for the US president. The redesigned jet replaces the iconic Kennedy-era pale blue livery with a more striking colour scheme featuring a navy blue underside, a red stripe running along the fuselage and a large American flag on the tail. The presidential seal is displayed beside the forward boarding door used by the president. “This plane was transformed into a flying White House at…
It’s been a big few years for astrotourism, with the solar maximum bringing the strongest northern lights shows in a decade and the Artemis II mission filling a new generation with space-related wonder. It shows no signs of slowing down, either, with an eclipse across Greenland, Iceland and Spain this August and the ‘eclipse of the century’ coming up in 2027. Now, there’s a new astrotourism centre to look forward to that’s set to open in the desert near Saudi Arabia’s AlUla. While AlUla is perhaps best known for the UNESCO-listed archaeological site Hegra, the area is also home to…
“I’m looking forward to starting the technical talks with the Iranians, the Pakistanis, and the Qataris,” Vance told reporters before departing Joint Base Andrews. “There’s a lot to discuss, but we’re going to go through it all.” The immediate test is the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that carries roughly a fifth of global oil supplies. Iran said on Saturday that it would close the strait in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon, which Tehran says violated commitments tied to the ceasefire. U.S. officials disputed that account. Central Command said commercial vessels continued transiting the waterway, and Vance said…
As temperatures soar across France, the troglodyte village of Trôo is drawing attention for an unusual advantage: homes carved directly into rock that stay cool even during extreme heat. Located north of Tours, the village is known for its cave dwellings, some of which are still inhabited today. Residents say the thick layers of surrounding rock maintain a stable indoor temperature throughout the year, reducing the need for air conditioning in summer and helping retain warmth in winter. Dominique Opéron, who lives in one of the homes, says temperatures inside remain around 20 degrees Celsius even when the outside temperature…
Published on 21/06/2026 – 9:19 GMT+2 US and Iranian delegations have arrived in Switzerland ahead of planned talks over implementing Washington and Tehran’s provisional peace agreement, the Swiss foreign ministry said on Sunday. The delegations are on their way to Bürgenstock in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden to begin negotiations. Representatives from Pakistan, which has acted as a key mediator between the sides, have also arrived in the country, the ministry added. Vice President JD Vance is due to take part in the technical talks and reportedly arrived at the Swiss air force’s Emmen Air Base at around 6 am,…
Climate activists are planning protests Sunday against FIFA’s sponsorship deal with Saudi state-owned oil and gas giant Aramco at World Cup sites and fan zones across the country. Organizer Zan Dubin told POLITICO the protests are aimed at pressuring FIFA to drop Aramco while calling attention to the way oil company advertising becomes part of fans’ World Cup memories, a practice she called “sportswashing,” even as greenhouse gas emissions from oil use drive global temperatures higher. The main action is set to take place outside SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles ahead of the Belgium-Iran match there. The protest represents an…
Published on 21/06/2026 – 8:03 GMT+2•Updated 8:08 Russian attacks on eastern Ukraine killed three people and injured 22 others, local authorities said on Sunday. Oleksandr Ganzha, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, said one person died and nine were wounded following a wave of attacks on three districts of Dnipropetrovsk. “The enemy attacked more than 20 times with drones, artillery and air bombs,” he wrote in a post on Telegram. A 70-year-old woman died in a strike on the Nikopol district of the region, with a number of houses and a car also damaged, he added. Two businesses…
The damp air has seeped beneath my rain jacket and left me fully chilled, but ahead is my salvation – a wood-hewn table and benches under a little wooden roof. Our shivering hiking group huddles beneath the structure, which does little to block the wind, but it’s not long before our mood is considerably brightened. We’ve stopped at Popas la Cosma, which acts as a rest stop and accommodation for hikers, deep in the Eastern Carpathian mountains in Romania’s Bukovina region. Shepherd Cosma Crăciuneac and his family are one of the roughly 500 hosts along the 1,600km-long Via Transilvanica trail…
Published on 21/06/2026 – 7:14 GMT+2 On the island of Andros, visitors can explore five monasteries, including the oldest monastery in the Aegean Sea: the Holy Monastery of Panachrantos and Saint Panteleimon. Perched at an altitude of 600 meters on the northern slopes of Mount Gerakones, the monastery stands proudly like a fortress, having overlooked the island since 961 AD. It was founded by Nikephoros Phokas upon his return from the Byzantine campaign against the Arabs in Crete. In recent years, however, the historic monastery has also become a sanctuary for contemporary Greek art. Its imposing, restored tower now houses…
Wealthy migrants are turning away from Europe’s old favourites, the UK, France and Germany. A fresh study of high-net-worth migration conducted by Henley & Partners, a global investment migration consultancy that specialises in residence and citizenship planning, points to a widening divide across Europe. A handful of countries are cementing their appeal to globally mobile wealth, while some of the continent’s largest economies face mounting pressure in retaining their affluent residents. The Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2026, published this week, breaks with its previous format. Rather than counting how many millionaires move, it ranks countries using a Wealth Mobility…