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The Growing Nuclear Arsenals and Sharpened Rhetoric
The recent report from the Stockholm International Peace Institute (SIPRI), despite its assertion that “understanding the conditions for peaceful solutions to international conflicts is a key part of their work”, has just issued alarming news that...

Top 10 stories of the day: Transnet execs granted bail | Nkabane responds to axing calls | Vultures expose major poisoning
Here’s your daily news update for Monday, 30 June 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories. News today includes four former Transnet executives have been granted bail of R50 000 each with conditions. Meanwhile, as calls grow for Higher...

Newport sign defender Jenkins from Haverfordwest
Newport County have signed Wales C defender Lee Jenkins from Cymru Premier side Haverfordwest County. Jenkins, 23, is the League Two club's fourth signing under new manager David Hughes, following the arrival of Wales senior international Matt...

Record-Breaking Heatwave Grips Europe, Triggers Alerts, Closures, Wildfires
A record number of heat alerts have been issued across France and much of southern and eastern Europe as an intense heatwave continues to sweep the continent, threatening lives, disrupting services, and sparking wildfires. As of Monday, 84 out of...

Labor Productivity 35% Lower than Region
The economies of the Western Balkans continue to face low levels of labor productivity compared to the European Union average, but the productivity of Albanian workers is also the lowest in the Region. A comparative analysis by the Organization...

Tunisia hold off Bahrain
HANDBALL – BAHRAIN bowed to Tunisia 27-39 yesterday in their opening game of the President’s Cup in the 25th IHF Men’s U21 Handball World Championship 2025, currently being played in Poland. The President’s Cup is being played between the...

The dangerous European heatwave: Heat warnings put Spain on alert
Date Published: 01/07/2025 Record temperatures recorded this week are disrupting infrastructure and presenting health risks Spain is enduring a major heatwave of the start of this summer with unprecedented intensity, as soaring temperatures push...

Turkish Airlines' '6 Continents' Challenge Ends Early Likely Due To Higher-Than-Anticipated Participation
Airlines have increasingly been launching new promotions to encourage travel and boost loyalty program engagement. Turkish Airlines rolled out a global offer last month that allowed its Miles&Smiles loyalty members to earn one million bonus miles...

Happy Accidents secures European broadcast deals; hires Oliver
Happy Accidents, the LA-based film and TV studio, has announced licence deals with several European outlets including Sky UK, RAI Italia, Sky Italia, Group M6 (France),TV2 Norway, TV3 Baltics, Network4 Hungary, DIVA – from NBCUniversal...

Scorching heatwave hits Europe as Spain records hottest June day; countries issue alerts
Southern Europe Heatwave: Countries in the Mediterranean belt of Europe are grappling with scorching temperatures and forest fires in what appears to be one of the hottest Junes recorded in the region. Major cities have witnessed the mercury...

Scorching heatwave hits Europe as Spain records hottest June day
Countries in the Mediterranean belt of Europe are grappling with scorching temperatures and forest fires in what appears to be one of the hottest Junes recorded in the region. Major cities have witnessed the mercury soaring above 40 degrees...

Romanian students win four medals at Balkan Physics Olympiad
Romanian students won three gold medals and one silver medal at the Balkan Physics Olympiad, which took place between June 26–30 in North Macedonia. The event, hosted by the city of Ohrid, brought together 62 students from 16 countries and is the...
Winners of UnderhillFest 2025
PODGORICA: Four Daughters by Kaouter Ben Hania won the Maslačak Award for Best Film in the International Competition of the 16th UnderhillFest international documentary film festival. Fiume o morte! by Igor Bezinović won the Regional Competition....

Chaos in Europe as Spain hits 46C with Portugal, Italy and Croatia on red alert
Southern Europe is baking under an unrelenting heatwave which shows no sign of easing. Record-breaking temperatures are sparking emergency health warnings, and growing fears of wildfires pushing resources to the limit. Spain has become the...

Heatwave brings temperatures up to 46°C across southern Europe
MADRID — A heatwave continues to grip large parts of Europe, with authorities in many countries issuing health warnings amid searing temperatures. Southern Spain is the worst-affected region, with temperatures in the mid-40s Celsius recorded in...

Heatwave soars in Europe as Spain hits 46C and neighbours on red alert
Southern Europe is roasting in an unrelenting heatwave which shows no sign of easing. Record-breaking temperatures are sparking emergency health warnings, and growing fears of wildfires pushing resources to the brink, reports Express.co.uk. Spain...

Europe Scorched by Heat Wave as Wildfire Engulfs Turkey’s Smyrna
While it is hard to link individual extreme weather events to climate change, heat waves are becoming more common and more intense. File photo. Credit: AMNA Europe is sizzling from the first heat wave of the season, with temperatures reaching 46C...

Trump to decide on US joining strikes on Iran within two weeks
Published on 20/06/2025 - 5:53 GMT+2•Updated 9:26 US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would decide within two weeks whether or not Washington will get directly involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran. Two weeks will be enough to...
Scorching heatwave grips southern Europe’s cities
A heatwave continues to grip large parts of Europe, with authorities in many countries issuing health warnings amid searing temperatures. Southern Spain is the worst-affected region, with temperatures in the mid-40s Celsius recorded in Seville and...

Kos Congratulates Bosnia and Herzegovina on Adopting Reform Agenda
After a lengthy delay, Bosnia and Herzegovina has officially adopted its Reform Agenda—an essential step to qualify for the first disbursement of funds from the EU’s Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. The announcement was made by EU Enlargement...