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1. NASA Warns of Potential Moon Collision
NASA scientists have announced that parts of a SpaceX rocket could collide with the Moon in early August. The debris originates from the Falcon 9 rocket launched in January 2025, highlighting the unforeseen consequences of space exploration.
2. Jeweler Celebrated for Defending Store
A jeweler in Italy is receiving support from the right-wing coalition in Rome after fatally shooting two burglars. The incident has drawn criticism from President Sergio Mattarella, who expressed his discontent with the celebration of violence.
3. Norway Commemorates Breivik Victims
Norway has inaugurated a new memorial for the 77 victims of the 2011 Breivik massacre, just days ahead of the 15th anniversary of the tragedy. The memorial honors those killed in Oslo and on Utoeya island, where many were teenagers attending a youth camp.
4. U.S. Increases Military Presence in the Middle East
The United States is reportedly deploying additional fighter jets to the Middle East amid rising tensions related to the conflict with Iran. The Wall Street Journal indicates that this includes F-16 fighter jets as part of an effort to bolster military readiness.
5. Flash Flooding Hits New York City
New York City and parts of New Jersey experienced severe flash flooding following heavy rain and thunderstorms. The downpour caused significant disruptions, flooding subway stations and city streets, while many drivers were forced to abandon their vehicles in the rising waters.
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6. Pavel Prigozhin, the son of the late Wagner Group leader, has reportedly established himself as a drug lord in the Central African Republic. He has gathered former Wagner fighters to control the local drug trade, openly defying Kremlin authority.
7. A large forest fire near Madrid remains out of control, with authorities reporting approximately 13,000 hectares have been scorched. While a separate fire north of Zaragoza is now largely contained, the situation in the Madrid region continues to pose significant challenges for firefighting teams.
8. In an extraordinary event, twenty-three marathon runners from seven countries competed on drifting sea ice at the North Pole. Dubbed the “world’s coolest marathon,” the race saw participants arrive from Norway aboard a French polar vessel to take part in this unique Arctic challenge.
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Russia has launched one of the largest ballistic barrages of the war against Ukraine, according to Acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. The Ukrainian air force has confirmed that 18 out of 41 missiles were intercepted, marking this as one of the most significant attacks in recent weeks, with Kyiv experiencing its fourth strike of comparable size in just five weeks.
In tech news, users of Meta’s Facebook and Instagram reported outages on Sunday, impacting access to both platforms. Downdetector recorded over 4,800 reports from Facebook users in the United States, with 63 percent experiencing difficulties accessing the site. Similar issues were noted for Instagram, as users faced disruptions across the platforms.
Turning to the weather. In Riga, 13 to 19 degrees with sunny feels like. In London, 13 to 26 degrees with sunny feels like. In Paris, 13 to 25 degrees with sunny feels like. In Brussels, 12 to 22 degrees with sunny feels like. In Berlin, 13 to 18 degrees with patchy rain possible low. In Stockholm, 12 to 19 degrees with partly cloudy low. In Madrid, 22 to 36 degrees with sunny feels like.
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