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1. Lunar Light Festival transforms Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast
Bulgaria’s southern Black Sea coast has been transformed into an immersive open-air gallery as the LUNAR: Sea of Lights festival showcases digital art. The event features contributions from 17 artists across eight countries, spanning five resort towns including Tsarevo and Lozenets.
2. Europe faces another heatwave
Europe is bracing for yet another heatwave, following a summer of extreme temperatures that have devastated landscapes and revealed historical artifacts. July recorded the hottest temperatures for nearly 120 million Europeans, highlighting the continent’s status as the fastest-warming region.
3. Trader Joe’s seasoning recalled in Asia
Singapore and South Korea have removed Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel seasoning from online platforms due to its inclusion of poppy seeds. While the seeds do not inherently contain opiates, they are banned in these countries due to potential contamination during harvesting.
4. Trump discusses secret flight incident
Former President Donald Trump revealed that he was advised by the Secret Service to switch planes after a recent summit in Turkey due to a perceived threat. He stated that the military and Secret Service recommended the change for safety reasons.
5. Merz’s Taliban deal raises concerns
A recent deal involving German politician Friedrich Merz and the Taliban has raised alarms among Afghan dissidents living in Germany. Critics fear the implications of such agreements could undermine the safety and rights of those who fled the regime.
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6. Cristiano Ronaldo has officially tied the knot with his long-time partner, Georgina Rodríguez, after a decade together. The couple first crossed paths in Madrid, and their engagement was announced last August.
7. Lebanon has taken a significant step towards becoming the first Arab nation to abolish the death penalty. A new bill proposes life imprisonment with hard labor as the maximum punishment, reflecting a shift in the country’s approach to capital punishment.
8. French nuclear plants are facing challenges as swarming jellyfish have overrun a facility for the second consecutive year. In response, three fishing vessels are now on constant patrol to manage the jellyfish population, highlighting the impact of climate change on energy production in the region.
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Ebola deaths have surpassed 2,000 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting health experts to race against time to stem the outbreak. World Health Organization officials believe the outbreak may have started months earlier than it was officially declared, raising concerns about the spread of the virus and the effectiveness of containment measures.
Civilian casualties are climbing as Russia and Ukraine continue to exchange fresh strikes. Moscow targeted key cities including Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk overnight, while Ukraine retaliated with a drone attack on Russia’s Voronezh region. The conflict escalated further as falling debris ignited a Wildberries warehouse, and Ukraine’s military reported a strike on a Russian oil refinery in Orsk. This exchange follows a deadly weekend of attacks, intensifying fears of further escalation in the ongoing conflict.
Turning to the weather. In Riga, 14 to 18 degrees with patchy rain possible feels like. In London, 17 to 31 degrees with sunny feels like. In Paris, 21 to 36 degrees with sunny feels like. In Brussels, 14 to 34 degrees with sunny feels like. In Berlin, 14 to 26 degrees with sunny low. In Stockholm, 9 to 21 degrees with sunny feels like. In Madrid, 24 to 37 degrees with sunny feels like.
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