Drought conditions have pushed water levels on Germany’s Rhine to exceptionally low levels. The situation is putting pressure on inland navigation along one of western Europe’s key transport routes. It comes amid a record-breaking wave of extreme weather across the region.
Month: August 2026
US Supreme Court again rejects Trump’s request to overturn sex assault judgement
It’s the second time Trump has asked the Supreme Court to overturn damages awarded to E. Jean Carroll.
Kushner’s Gaza peace plan talks end without breakthrough
A senior Israeli official told news agency AFP that the US and Israel had “agreed that no redeployment or reconstruction would take place in the Gaza Strip before Hamas is disarmed throughout Gaza.”
Russia upholds Yabloko party’s election ban and jails its deputy chair
The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko’s removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia’s ongoing all-out war in Ukraine.
Tokyo festival turns streets into a giant water fight
Crowds drench mikoshi bearers with buckets, hoses and water pistols during Tokyo’s triennial Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri on 16 August 2026.
Jessica’s Funny Morning Chat by the Window
Jessica’s Relaxed Morning on the Bed Jessica’s morning starts in the most relaxed way possible. Sitting comfortably on her white bed, surrounded by soft pillows and bright natural light, she looks completely at home. Large glass windows beside the bed let in plenty of sunshine, while the green trees outside create a peaceful backdrop that…
Warum wir den Islamismus unterschätzen – mit Gülden Hennemann
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Wie konnte ein polizeibekannter Gefährder das islamistische Attentat in Berlin auf den CSD verüben? Rixa Fürsen analysiert mit Extremismus-Expertin Gülden Hennemann, warum es bei den Behörden womöglich zu Fehleinschätzungen kam. Hennemann ist Politikwissenschaftlerin und Orientalistin. Sie leitet die Zentrale Koordinierungsstelle für Maßnahmen gegen Extremismus im bayerischen Justizvollzug. Hennemann…
Ronaldo tells fashion magazine this year could be his last as a professional footballer
The Portuguese legend has scored 976 goals for club and country in a senior career that has lasted more than 20 years.
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World’s Ugliest Dog contest crowns its 2026 winner
Jinny Lu, a rescued pug originally from South Korea, has won the 50th annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Santa Rosa, California.