While European leaders are warning that Donald Trump in a room alone with Vladimir Putin is a recipe for disaster, the US president warned his Russian counterpart that there will be “severe consequences” if he does not commit to peace in Ukraine.The meeting is not for another two days, on August 15t
A Boeing passenger jet operated by Condor Airways made a dramatic emergency landing in Brindisi, Italy, on Saturday, August 16, after one of its engines caught fire shortly after takeoff from Corfu, Greece. The DE3665 flight, carrying 273 passengers and eight crew members bound for Dusseldorf, Germa
Gemini has launched the Gemini Credit Card® XRP Edition, giving users the chance to earn crypto every time they spend. According to Gemini, the card lets holders “earn up to 4 per cent XRP back on every purchase with no annual fee.”The company adds that users can also receive a welcome bonus: “Get $
Sharks, feared by many for their predatory personalities and sharp teeth, may be facing a surprising new threat.A study published on August 27, 2025, in Frontiers in Marine Science found that rising ocean acidity, driven by human CO2 emissions, could corrode sharks’ teeth from root to crown, making
Portugal may join the growing list of Western countries recognising Palestine as a state at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced on July 31.Montenegro said in a statement that the government had decided “to promote consultations with the pre
The United States has confirmed its first human case of infection with the New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in decades. The case involves a Maryland resident who was diagnosed in early August after returning from El Salvador, where the parasite is still present. According to health auth
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they are extending their deal for films and TV shows with Netflix. Their first contract with the film firm was worth about 100 million euros (75 million pounds).“We’re proud to extend our partnership with Netflix and expand our work together to include t
Marta Santana, a 31-year-old Spanish tourist in China, has became an Internet sensation after bravely rescuing a child from drowning in the Tuo River in Hunan province on August 7. Santana, a former swimming coach, was travelling with friends when she saw the boy fall into the river and struggle to
A shocking case in New Zealand has sparked outrage after a two-year-old girl was found alive inside a suitcase on a long-distance bus. A 27-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with child neglect after the disturbing discovery, which police say could have ended in tragedy if not for the quic
LEADING and controversial South African conservationist, John Hume, has been charged with smuggling more than 960 rhino horns, worth an estimated $14 million, or, roughly €12 million. Hume, who is the former owner of what is considered to be the world’s largest rhino farm, began breeding rhinos over
