Firefighters conduct works to extinguish wildfires in Agia Paraskevi, West Attica, Greece on August 1, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images As wildfires, heatwaves, and extreme weather are becoming a permanent feature of European summers, insurers warn that the region faces a growing “protection gap” as disaster recovery costs outpace insurance coverage. A gigantic…
Kylian Mbappé, the French soccer superstar, has never made a secret of his distaste for the far right. His latest warnings about its rise in France, a month before he is set to lead the men’s national team in the World Cup, have thrust him back into the treacherous scrum of sports and politics. Speaking…
(RNS) — Last month, Muslims marked Eid al-Fitr amid war in Iran and surrounding countries, continued bombings in Gaza, violence in Sudan, crushing immigration enforcement and rising anti-Muslim attacks and verbiage, coupled with fear permeating in American Muslim communities as Islamophobic political efforts rise. That didn’t stop about 480 Muslims and interfaith allies from gathering…
Shorouk Express Explained: How lower interest rate pushes up inflation This encourages people to spend and so increases the rate of inflation. Jane Dalton7 August 2025 14:25 Blow for Reeves as Bank predicts Christmas dinner misery for millions There is no such thing as a free lunch, or, in this case, a free Christmas dinner….
