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Thousands evacuated as Greek, Turkish wildfires rage
The Peninsula
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July 3, 2025
Firefighters gather on a field near the area where an airplane drops water over a wildfire that broke up in Pikermi, some 30 Kms east of Athens on July 3, 2025. Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP. Athens: A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the...
Europe Bakes as Momentum on Climate Action Stalls
World Politics Review
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July 3, 2025
People walk at Trocadero plaza near Eiffel Tower during a heat wave, Paris, France, July 2, 2025 (AP photo by Christophe Ena). A heat wave that has blanketed Europe for more than a week has killed eight people, while leading to widespread closures...
Türkiye's competitive edge in renewable energy
Sabah
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July 7, 2025
While renewable energy has gained prominence globally in recent years due to the urgency of addressing climate change, its inclusion in national energy agendas dates back much further. For decades, hydropower dominated global installed electricity...
Inside Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s Rs 32 crore dream holiday home in Alibaug: With temp control pool, jacuzzi, and Turkish limestones built on a 10,000-square-foot area
The Indian Express
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July 3, 2025
Alibaug is the hottest beachscape for several stars, including Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Ranveer Singh, to name a few. Celebrity couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma also own a luxury holiday home there, worth Rs 32 crore....
High winds fuel wildfires near Turkish resort of Izmir
Global Village Space
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July 3, 2025
Two wildfires that began overnight near the western Turkish resort of Izmir were raging out of control on Thursday, fuelled by high winds, officials said. Çeşme’deki yangın inanılmaz bir boyutta ilerliyor. Göz göre göre İzmir’i hiç ediyorlar....
Watsons unveils the New Naturals by Watsons, leading the way in sustainable personal care
Philstar
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July 3, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The New Naturals by Watsons launch recently welcomed esteemed press and influencers from Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia to Kuala Lumpur. The three-day event was a resounding success as it relaunched the sustainable...
Turkey wildfires disrupt travel as Izmir airport closes
EasternEye
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June 30, 2025
Reservoir levels in the area dropped to around 62 per centGetty Images North-west England had already been classified as being in drought in late May, after experiencing the driest February to April period since 1893. United Utilities reported...
Turkey’s FM criticizes nuclear weapons treaty as unjust, questions Turkish endorsement
Nordic Monitor
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June 30, 2025
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan criticized the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), calling it structurally unjust and questioning why Turkey signed it in the first place. His remarks, delivered...
Turkey evacuates over 50,000 as wildfires rage in Izmir province
The Express Tribune
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June 30, 2025
Listen to article Rescuers in Turkey have evacuated more than 50,000 people, mostly from the western province of Izmir, as firefighters battle a string of wildfires, the AFAD disaster agency said Monday. The worst blaze began Sunday in...
Turkey holidays update for Brits as devastating wildfires destroy resorts
The Mirror
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June 30, 2025
A heatwave across Turkey and parts of Europe have seen forest fires fanned by high winds and hot, dry weather damaged some holiday homes, with much of Europe also bracing for very hot weather, with temperatures expected to soar to 40C Raging...
Türkiye's parliament adopts first-ever Climate Law
Sabah
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July 2, 2025
Türkiye’s Parliament has adopted its first-ever Climate Law, introducing a wide-ranging legal framework to combat climate change, establish a national Emissions Trading System (ETS), and reinforce the authority of the Climate Change Directorate in...
Turkish police detain dozens at banned Istanbul Pride march
Saudi Gazette
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June 30, 2025
ISTANBUL — Turkish police detained at least 30 people in central Istanbul on Sunday as they tried to take part in a Pride March, which authorities had banned as part of a years-long clampdown on LGBTQ+ events, Reuters reported citing an opposition...
Archaeologists uncover rare Paleolithic artifacts in Turkey
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Archaeologists working at Ulukoy Cave in southeastern Türkiye’s Mardin province have uncovered rare Paleolithic artifacts that provide the earliest known evidence of human presence in northern Mesopotamia, officials announced. The finds...
Challenges for flood early warning systems
WNYC - New York
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July 7, 2025
Flood disasters around the world continue to grow as climate change fuels intense and erratic rainfall. We look at what hurdles remain in ensuring early warning systems are effective and what disparities exist for those who are and are not warned...
Turkey to set sustainable aviation fuel mandates for airlines, suppliers
WKZO - Michigan
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(Reuters) -Turkey will set mandates for airlines and jet fuel suppliers to boost uptake of sustainable aviation fuel, with a goal of reducing aviation emissions by 5% by 2030, its civil aviation authority said on its website. The move is aimed at...
Turkish students in US win top awards at Global MasterMinds Olympiad
Yeni Safak
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Three Turkish students living in the US won top awards Saturday in mathematics, science, research and innovation at the Global MasterMinds Olympiad, an international competition for middle and high school students. The Olympiad, which attracted...
A Wildlife Wednesday, and a new book traces Wisconsin family farm’s history
Wisconsin Public Radio
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For another Wildlife Wednesday, UW Extension wildlife ecologist Scott Craven joins us to talk about the spring turkey hunt, protecting your garden from hungry critters, and the impact of federal cuts to wildlife management programs in Wisconsin.
Turkish Farmers Turn to XAG Agricultural Drones to Combat Drought & Boost Rice Yields
The Fast Mode
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June 30, 2025
Turkey is grappling with a significant water challenge: 186 of its 240 lakes have vanished in just 60 years. This ongoing environmental pressure has driven innovations among local small and medium-sized farmers. In Gönen, the nation's rice basket,...
Emine Erdoğan meets Pope Leo XIV on Gaza, climate, family in Vatican
Sabah
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July 2, 2025
First lady Emine Erdoğan met with Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on Wednesday, July 2, where the two leaders held a wide-ranging discussion on global humanitarian concerns, interfaith cooperation and the importance of...
Man on a mission: Pieter Elbers on turning IndiGo into a world-class airline
AeroTime News
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July 8, 2025
India is perhaps the greatest growth story in commercial aviation at the moment. Over the past two years, India’s dominant carriers, IndiGo and Air India, have stunned the industry with unprecedented aircraft orders, each running into the...