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Updated as stories are publishedAdana farmers face microplastics and smoke from imported plastic waste
Farmers in Adana, southern Turkey, say imported plastic waste has brought debris, polluted waterways and recurring fires close to their…
What Kansas, Missouri, Virginia and Washington could signal
Voters in Kansas, Missouri, Virginia, Michigan and Washington are choosing candidates in US midterm primaries on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.…
Why Italy’s Spain Border Controls Are Testing Schengen
Italy announced on July 30 that it was restoring border controls on travel from Spain, days after more than 60,000…
Israel-Gaza war: New deal fails to halt deadly strikes
Israeli strikes killed at least 19 Palestinians in Gaza within days of US President Donald Trump’s announcement on July 30…
Ukraine’s Former Army Chief Rules Out Joining NATO
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s former top military commander and now ambassador to the United Kingdom, was quoted on Monday as saying…
Seoul prepares for unprecedented heat warning as temperatures soar
Seoul is preparing for its first severe heatwave warning on Tuesday as a deadly heatwave moves west across South Korea.…
Fast-moving Spokane fires destroy hundreds of buildings
Three fast-moving wildfires on Spokane’s northern outskirts in Washington state forced about 65,000 people to evacuate by Monday, August 3,…
European Heat and Drought Put Olive Oil and Food Crops at Risk
Farmers and food producers across Europe warned on 4 August 2026 that extreme heat, drought and wildfires were cutting crop…
Ibrahim Traore’s Popularity Meets Burkina Faso’s Hard Reality
Captain Ibrahim Traore, Burkina Faso’s military leader, has built a powerful regional profile since seizing power in a September 2022…
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