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Imagine a storm that rumbles with thunder and intimidating lightning flashes, but not a single drop of rain falls. Dark clouds loom menacingly over a landscape already scorched by days of extreme heat, while lightning streaks across the sky without expected downpour. This is not the script of a science fiction movie, but the reality of dry storms, one of the most dangerous and misunderstood weather phenomena of our time. These events, which may seem harmless due to their lack of rain, are in fact one of the leading natural causes of forest fires worldwide. Their deceptive nature hides a…
Published on 22/08/2025 – 9:46 GMT+2 Chip giant Nvidia has told some of its component suppliers to stop production of its H20 artificial intelligence chip, designed specifically for China, according to a report. The move comes after Chinese authorities told local tech companies, including Tencent and ByteDance, to stop buying the semiconductors several weeks ago due to Beijing having alleged security concerns. Nvidia told Arizona-based Amkor Technology to halt production of the H20 chips this week and also notified South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, according to a report by The Information, which cited two people familiar with the matter. The United…
Cruise companies have been launching progressively longer and more extreme cruises in the last few years. These journeys often last months, visiting dozens of destinations across several countries, and can cost tens of thousands of euros. The rise of world cruises comes as travellers demand newer, more exciting experiences that push the frontiers of luxury travel. A vast range of dining, entertainment, shopping, fitness and activity facilities on most luxury cruises also ensures that they appeal to a wide variety of travellers who don’t want to compromise on travel style and comfort. A rise in people sharing their trips on…
The scariest thing about life’s worst moments is the silence in which they often unfold. The world goes on, night falls, the windows of a suburban house glow as cars drive by. Yet for the person inside, existence has cracked; an irrevocable disconnect between who you once were, and the confused ghost you’ve become. These subtle, sinewy emotional grapplings are at the heart of Sorry, Baby, the powerful semi-autobiographical directorial debut from Eva Victor, which tells the story of a young academic navigating the aftermath of trauma. Split into chapters told in non-chronological order, each covers roughly four years of…
Down with nationalism In March, Armani wrote an open letter published in La Repubblica in which he expressed concern about the “rising forces of division” in Europe. “In today’s fragile geopolitical landscape, the true strength of the European Union lies in cooperation, mutual support and unity. Acting as one does not erase the identity of individual nations; on the contrary, it reinforces them,” he wrote. In 2015, Armani told The Times: “I cannot stand Berlusconi. Everything he does I find very vulgar. The way he speaks. And his women!” | Riccardo Antimiani/EPA “Without Europe, we are diminished, vulnerable, exposed to the…
Published on 04/09/2025 – 21:11 GMT+2 The “credibility of EU foreign policy is collapsing” over member states’ inability to sanction Israel for “war crimes” in Gaza” and unabated settlement activity in the West Bank, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot told the Europe Conversation. He said European countries such as Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic, which are blocking the EU from taking any action against Israel over Gaza, are obliged to uphold international law. “I think that all the European countries have to do more. Of course, Germany is an important actor, but there are other European countries…
Published on 03/09/2025 – 17:20 GMT+2 •Updated 20:52 Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness on Wednesday to arrange a face-to-face meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but only if the summit is held in Moscow. The Russian leader, who spoke at a press conference following the Victory Day parade in Beijing on Wednesday, said that US President Donald Trump asked for the two to sit down and discuss bringing an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. “I said yes, it was possible, let him come to Moscow,” Putin said. “I’ve never excluded the possibility of meeting with him.…
Published on 28/08/2025 – 12:37 GMT+2 •Updated 15:19 Donald Trump is threatening 95-year-old billionaire George Soros and his son with charges of racketeering. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, the US President said on Wednesday that “George Soros, and his wonderful Radical Left son, should be charged with RICO because of their support of Violent Protests, and much more, all throughout the United States of America.” The US President referred to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) law which is used to prosecute criminal organisations. However, Trump did not offer any evidence in his post,…
By Euronews with IJF Published on 14/06/2025 – 7:00 GMT+2 Welcome to Budapest, where new legends will rise at the OTP BANK World Judo Championships Hungary 2025. Before the competition started, the IJF held their Congress at the beautiful Varkert Bazar where IJF President, Mr Vizer stood for re-election unopposed and was applauded by the national federation presidents and general secretaries as his election was duly ratified. At the Papp László Arena, the crowds were waiting in anticipation to watch their favourite judoka claim their red back patches. In -48kg, Italy’s Assunta SCUTTO claimed her place in the final with impressive…
Human-caused climate change made a two-week-long heatwave in Norway, Sweden and Finland around 2°C hotter and at least 10 times more likely, a rapid analysis by World Weather Attribution has found. Extreme heat gripped the cold Nordic countries from mid-July, with temperatures above 30°C. Finland experienced 22 consecutive days where temperatures were above 30°C, its longest heatwave on record. In the Norwegian part of the Arctic Circle, a weather station recorded temperatures above 30°C on 13 days during the month of July. The study from World Weather Attribution highlights how heatwaves intensified by climate change are disrupting healthcare and warns…