The acclaimed sea turtle protector who spent decades protecting Lebanon’s Mediterranean coastline died two weeks after being wounded.
Year: 2026
US Interior Department Seeks to Roll Back Fees and Regulations for Coal Oil and Gas Extraction
The Trump administration moved to ease regulatory burdens on fossil fuel extraction as part of its broader energy dominance policy agenda.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Orders Protections for Outdoor Workers During Extreme Heat Conditions
New York City’s mayor mandated cooling breaks and hydration requirements for outdoor workers as the US East Coast also faces elevated temperatures.
IFRC: Thousands of Europeans Face Life-or-Death Risk From Extreme Temperatures Without Action
The Red Cross issued an urgent appeal for people to check on elderly and vulnerable neighbours as the heat dome grips Western Europe.
France PM Lecornu Holds Emergency Crisis Meeting on Heatwave Deaths of Mainly Young People
The French government scrambled to respond to the death toll describing it as a ‘tragic scourge’ and warning of more records in coming days.
War Powers Vote: Senator Tim Kaine Says Congress’s Most Solemn Power Is to Declare War Not the President
Kaine reflected on the constitutional significance of the 50-48 vote calling it a reassertion of legislative authority over military commitments.
Iran Fans at SoFi Stadium Defy FIFA’s Ban on Lion-and-Sun Flags Despite Increased Security Screening
Thousands of Lion-and-Sun flags appeared throughout the stadium despite FIFA confiscating them at security checkpoints before matches.
Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani Calls India’s PM Modi Amid Gulf Crisis Diplomacy
The leaders discussed bilateral relations and the evolving situation in the Gulf region as ceasefire talks continue in Switzerland.
Hundreds of Schools Close Across France and England as European Heatwave Intensifies
Authorities in both countries allowed parents to keep children at home as classrooms without air conditioning became dangerously hot.
Britain Faces Red Extreme Heat Warning as Temperatures Could Hit 39°C Breaking June Records
The Met Office said a four-day heatwave could shatter the previous June record of 35.6°C last set in 1957 with northern areas also badly hit.