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Sweltering temperatures across Western Europe triggered by a heat dome have transformed air conditioning into an increasingly topical — and contentious — debate. European countries that have not historically relied on air con are navigating a complex decision: whether to embrace it fully — which experts have warned could come with environmental and financial concerns — or to resist, as part of a quest for alternative solutions. In France, politicians laying the groundwork for their electoral campaigns ahead of the 2027 presidential election have seized upon the air conditioning debate. Leading far-right figure Marine Le Pen has renewed calls for…
By Farsi team Published on 26/06/2026 – 21:49 GMT+2•Updated 21:49 “Following claims by US officials that a direct hotline has been established between Iran and America regarding the Strait of Hormuz, it is declared that this matter is a sheer lie and is strongly denied; this has not happened and will not happen.” This is what General Mohabi, the IRGC spokesperson, wrote on social media. He further emphasised that “the Strait of Hormuz is Iranian territory and has nothing to do with the US.” Coinciding with this stance, Iranian state television reported that at least three foreign oil tankers attempting to…
Published on 26/06/2026 – 16:43 GMT+2 Klitschko was among the prominent guests at the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) in Gdańsk, taking part in a panel titled “Recovery Despite the War – Future in the Making”. Asked at a press briefing about the atmosphere at the conference – given the diplomatic dispute between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish President Karol Nawrocki – Klitschko said relations on the ground were warm. “We have to look to the future and try to find synergies so that we can succeed together. That is the main goal of this conference. Without looking back, we…
The president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, gave a fresh update on Friday afternoon on the toll from the twin earthquakes that devastated the country two days ago: 920 people have died and 3,360 have been injured. Meanwhile, the UN’s top humanitarian official, Tom Fletcher, told AFP that it is estimated there are ‘more than 50,000 missing people’. The latest update from the Spanish foreign ministry keeps at four the number of Spanish nationals killed in the twin earthquakes in Venezuela, raises the number of missing to 106 and confirms that 14 are known to be trapped under the…
By Eduard Wolter Published on 26/06/2026 – 19:56 GMT+2 The German side gets off to a fortunate start. In the second minute, a throw-in from Raum finds its way via Pavlovic and Wirtz to Sané, who fires into the bottom left corner. For most observers, though, it is an illegal goal, as Pavlović raises his leg very high when controlling the ball and catches his opponent, Pedro Vite, on the head. While Vite lies on the ground in obvious pain, the referee, Tori Penso of the USA, allows the goal to stand. In the ninth minute, Ecuador’s Nilson Angulo equalises after…
She added: “We cannot put our security of supply at risk if the methane regulation remains in its current form,” and called for a “postponement or an extension” of the rules. Berlin’s endorsement ramps up the pressure on the European Commission after 12 countries, including Italy, Poland and the Netherlands, called on the EU executive to reopen and delay the legislation, following a sustained campaign by industry. Fossil fuel companies say new reporting and monitoring obligations coming into effect in January will be impossible to comply with in time, leaving them at risk of heavy fines. “This is a matter…
Published on 26/06/2026 – 17:53 GMT+2 European governments are trying to resuscitate a temporary regime allowing messaging services to scan for child sexual abuse material, but the move risks complicating efforts to adopt a long-term legal framework. EU ambassadors agreed on Friday to move ahead with a temporary extension of the legal framework that allows platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger to take measures to identify users suspected of sharing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The move, proposed by the Cypriot presidency of the Council of the EU, would be unprecedented, as the European Parliament already voted against extending the…
Supporters packed sports bars and public viewing areas before flooding the famous Shibuya Crossing, waving flags and chanting after the final whistle. The result sent both teams into the last 32, with Japan finishing second in Group F and setting up a last-32 meeting with Brazil. Police monitored the large crowds as fans celebrated the team’s latest qualification. Japan took the lead through Daizen Maeda before Sweden equalised six minutes later with a goal from Anthony Elanga in Arlington, Texas. The draw extended Japan’s consistent World Cup record, marking a third consecutive appearance in the knockout stage and a fifth…
Rome’s airports could be forced to suspend the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) border checks to prevent travel chaos this summer, the director of the city’s airport operator has warned. Marco Troncone, CEO of Aeroporti di Roma, said that Fiumicino and Ciampino airports may be forced to allow passengers to skip the biometric controls to avoid “disaster”, in an interview with UK newspaper The Financial Times. The EES became fully operational as of 10 April, but has had a rocky rollout with calls to put the system on hold and airports requiring extra security to manage queues. The new controls…
Some of those denied accreditation are from outlets that have been critical of authoritarian President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. NATO spokesperson Allison Hart on Thursday said the alliance “relies on the host nation to provide assessments on journalists from their country.” NATO is “in contact with Turkish authorities on accreditation,” she said, adding: “It is very important for NATO that media can attend major events in person.” But campaigners accuse the alliance of shirking its responsibility. “Although NATO relies on host-nation assessments, this does not absolve the alliance of its responsibility to maintain its own standards,” said Kaspar. “Every rejected journalist…