A 14-year-old boy admitted deliberately starting wildfires in Portugal using matches and a scooter.Police believe he sparked blazes in Seidões, Ardegão, and Arnozela.The boy told officers he acted out of frustration over poor school results and social struggles.Authorities have not ruled out that he may have acted with others, the Polícia Judiciária said. Investigation Reveals Widespread Fire Activity Police launched inquiries after repeated fires struck the same parishes during summer.Authorities said the blazes destroyed several hectares and alarmed local residents.Braga Judicial Police completed the probe and handed the case to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.The Family and Children’s Court will now…
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Experts warn hotter temperatures and reduced rainfall from climate change intensify forest fires across Europe. Record-Breaking Fire Season Europe’s 2025 wildfire season has destroyed over one million hectares, surpassing the size of Corsica.That area is more than four times last year’s total. Fire Statistics Across the EU Authorities reported over 1,800 forest fires, releasing more than 38 million tonnes of CO₂.Only the Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, and Malta reported no wildfires.Italy and Romania recorded more than 450 fires each.Cyprus reported three fires, but each caused severe destruction.Spain lost over 400,000 hectares, while Portugal burned more than 260,000 hectares.Those areas…
Gunfire erupted Wednesday at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis during morning mass.The shooter fired a rifle through church windows while also carrying a shotgun and pistol.Police confirmed the attacker killed two students, aged eight and ten, and wounded 17 others.Authorities reported the shooter then killed himself. Officials found no ongoing threat to residents. Leaders Respond to Violence Police chief Brian O’Hara condemned the shooting as “sheer cruelty and cowardice.”Governor Tim Walz called the attack “horrific” and prayed for students and teachers.Children’s Minnesota admitted five victims, and Hennepin Healthcare treated additional patients from the shooting.President Donald Trump said he received briefings…
The European Commission approved a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection for rollout across the European Union.Gilead confirmed the move follows a European Medicines Agency recommendation issued last month.Lenacapavir, sold as Yeytuo, will also reach Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. New Drug Halts HIV Replication Lenacapavir works as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), stopping HIV from multiplying and spreading in the body.The injection protects both adolescents and adults from infection.Clinical trials showed 100 percent effectiveness, earning praise as a major medical breakthrough of 2024.Yeytuo offers the first twice-yearly PrEP option, replacing the need for daily pills. Rising Cases Spur Fast Approval HIV diagnoses rose 11.8…
Riot police fired tear gas at thousands of students protesting near Indonesia’s Parliament on Monday.Protesters demanded an end to the lavish housing allowances of 580 House of Representatives members.Authorities blocked streets and toll roads, creating severe traffic jams across Jakarta.Demonstrators threw rocks and bottles at officers and set fires under a flyover near Parliament.Police deployed more than 1,200 security personnel to guard the heavily fortified compound. Public Outrage Over Housing Benefits Reports revealed lawmakers have received 50 million rupiah (€2,637) per month since September 2024.Students criticized the allowances as unfair while most citizens endure economic hardship.The housing benefit alone equals…
SpaceX launched the CRS-33 mission to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral on Sunday.The Dragon spacecraft visited the ISS for the 50th time since its first resupply in May 2012.After stage separation, the Falcon 9 first stage landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship in the Atlantic.SpaceX officials confirmed Dragon will autonomously dock with the ISS on Monday after a 28-hour flight.The CRS-33 mission will deliver 5,000 lbs (2268 kg) of food, supplies, and experiments to astronauts aboard. Research and Scientific Goals of CRS-33 SpaceX announced the mission extends far beyond a standard resupply effort.Astronauts will conduct 50…
The law requires the government to house asylum-seekers. Numbers soared in 2020, forcing ministers to use hotels nationwide. Over 27,000 unauthorized migrants have arrived this year, nearly 50% higher than last year’s figures. By June, hotels sheltered more than 32,000 asylum-seekers, an 8% rise from 2024 but far below 2023’s peak. Protests Erupt Across the Country Protesters marched on Saturday in cities including Liverpool, Bristol, Newcastle, and London under the slogan Abolish Asylum System. Right-wing groups led rallies, while counter-protesters from Stand Up To Racism organized in Liverpool to oppose them. Police escorted away demonstrators from the right-wing protests and…
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Ukraine’s security guarantees will rely on strengthening its military and commitments from the US and Europe. He stressed NATO’s support for Ukraine remains “unwavering” and “continues to grow.” Rutte, after meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, confirmed NATO funding will ensure a steady supply of US weapons. Rutte said US President Donald Trump confirmed America’s role in Ukraine’s guarantees after a White House meeting. “We, the Europeans, and the United States are ensuring Putin never dares to attack Ukraine again,” Rutte declared. He explained NATO discussions include possible troop deployments, intelligence support, and naval…
German prosecutors announced the arrest of Ukrainian citizen Serhii K., suspected of helping coordinate the Nord Stream explosions. Authorities detained him overnight in Italy’s Rimini province before confirming his role as one of the operation’s organizers. Explosions Deepened Energy and War Tensions Explosions on September 26, 2022, ruptured the Nord Stream 1 pipeline and damaged Nord Stream 2. Nord Stream 1 had supplied Russian gas to Germany until Moscow cut deliveries in August 2022. Nord Stream 2 never entered service because Germany froze its certification shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine. The attacks heightened tensions as Europe rushed to reduce reliance…
Huang Chung-wei, son of a former Taiwanese legislator, received a 28-month prison sentence in Kaohsiung. Five others also received prison terms. The court found them guilty of loading fuel in Taiwan and transferring it at sea. They acted with Singaporean businessman Kwek Kee Seng, wanted by the US and still at large. The court ruled that their actions violated Taiwan’s Counter-Terrorism Financing Act and other laws. North Korea Relies on Illegal Fuel Shipments Strict United Nations sanctions restrict North Korea from purchasing fuel openly because of its nuclear and missile programs. As a result, the country relies on illegal ship-to-ship…