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Published on 01/07/2026 – 8:19 GMT+2 A dangerous heatwave is set to intensify and spread across the eastern half of the United States this week, bringing extreme temperatures through to the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Temperatures ranging from around 32°C to 40°C combined with high humidity will see local heat indices hit up to roughly 46°C, the National Weather Service has said. The hot spell is likely to peak in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley from Tuesday through Thursday before moving into the Ohio Valley and East Coast on Thursday and into the weekend, according to the agency. It…
Today is International Joke Day, the annual celebration which encourages people to start the second half of the year with a smile on their faces. Especially when laughter can be in short supply when reading news headlines. Those who choose to celebrate can either do so by telling a joke to a friend or co-worker, or by simply watching some comedy to lift their spirits. Some may choose to research the first joke ever told… According to Guinness World Records, it’s been traced back to a Sumerian proverb dating from 1900 BC. It goes: “Something which has never occurred since…
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As Europeans become increasingly worried about rising prices, many believe that their standard of living will worsen in the future. Almost one-third of citizens (29 percent) believe that their personal standard of living will decline over the next five years, while only 18 percent expect it to improve, according to a Eurobarometer poll released today. The survey, which gathered responses from over 26,000 people across the EU, shows marked divisions in pessimism between generations: economic anxiety hits 34 percent among those aged 55 and over, compared with just 17 percent of younger respondents who share the same view. Expectations also…
Kazakhstan plans to increase oil exports through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline as it deepens strategic ties with Georgia, following talks between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Astana. The announcement comes as Kazakhstan continues to diversify its export routes through the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor. Transit volumes along the route have grown nearly fourfold over the past five years. By 2029, Kazakhstan expects up to 3,000 container trains to operate annually along the corridor linking China with Europe via Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan and Georgia. “We plan to…
Citizens singled out the bloc’s contribution to protecting peace and security as the most important advantage of EU membership, with 40 percent of respondents listing it in their top three. They also listed defense and security; energy independence; and competitiveness as three areas the bloc should focus on to strengthen its position in the world. Energy independence in particular has grown as a topic of importance for Europeans, against a backdrop of increased energy prices in the aftermath of U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. “At a time of global uncertainty, Europeans increasingly see the European Union as a beacon of…
Osama Rizvi, founder of Rizvi Insights, said tanker traffic will continue through the Strait of Hormuz as “it serves two sides”. He argued that for the US, the cost of “inaction clearly outweighs” the cost of action if tensions with Iran continue to escalate.
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Published on 29/06/2026 – 13:44 GMT+2 Ukraine was braced on Monday for an “intense” spike in temperatures over the coming days, with an eastward-moving heatwave set to heap pressure on the country’s struggling power grid. Russian drone and missile attacks have decimated Ukraine’s energy network since Moscow invaded in February 2022, causing tens of billions of euros worth of damage and leading to frequent power outages in the coldest and hottest parts of the year. Grid operators in at least five regions, from Ivano-Frankivsk in the west to Zaporizhzhia on the front line in the south, announced temporary restrictions on…
By Sertac Aktan with AP Published on 01/07/2026 – 4:45 GMT+2 France secured their spot in the World Cup round of 16 with a commanding 3–0 win over Sweden on Tuesday. The victory sets up a Saturday clash for France against Paraguay. Meanwhile, Belgium are scheduled to face Senegal on Wednesday night in a knockout round of 32 fixture at Seattle Stadium as Rudi Garcia’s Belgian side enter the match on a 16-game unbeaten streak, while Senegal look to build on their 5–0 group stage finale win against Iraq despite goalkeeper Edouard Mendy facing a late fitness test. France 3 – 0 Sweden…