UK 32°C heatwave 100 times more likely due to climate change, scientists warn
A 32°C heatwave expected to grip England has been made a 100 times more likely by human-caused climate change, according to a rapid scientific analysis released Thursday.
Portuguese police have reopened the search for Madeleine McCann in the Algarve, acting on a German request, as investigators continue to pursue links to suspect Christian Brueckner.
Portuguese police have begun a new search for Madeleine McCann in the Algarve region, nearly two decades after the British child disappeared from a holiday resort in Praia da Luz. The operation, which started on June 2 and will run through June 6, was launched at the request of German authorities, according to Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ).
In a statement issued on Monday, the PJ confirmed that it is executing a European Investigation Order on behalf of prosecutors in Braunschweig, Germany. The German city’s public prosecutor’s office formally identified German national Christian Brueckner as a suspect in the McCann case in 2022.
The current search is focused on areas between Praia da Luz and a residence where Brueckner reportedly lived at the time of Madeleine’s disappearance in 2007. According to CNN Portugal and German newspaper Bild, investigators are looking for physical evidence, potentially including the child's remains.
All evidence gathered during the search will be handed over to Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), which is working alongside Portuguese authorities. Braunschweig prosecutors told Reuters that “criminal procedural measures” were underway in Portugal but did not provide further comment.
London’s Metropolitan Police said it was aware of the operation but is not participating directly. The force noted that it would continue to “support our international colleagues where necessary.”
In 2020, German investigators stated that they believed Madeleine McCann was dead and named Brueckner—who has a history of child abuse and drug offences—as the primary suspect. He is currently serving a prison sentence in Germany for the 2005 rape of a 72-year-old woman in the same region of the Algarve. Brueckner has denied any involvement in the McCann case and has not been charged in relation to her disappearance.
This is the first major search effort since May 2023, when police combed a remote reservoir inland from the Algarve without finding any significant evidence.
Iranian missiles struck multiple locations across Israel and neighbouring regions early Friday morning, including a Microsoft office complex, according to emergency responders and local media reports.
Peace is no longer a dream. It is a discussion. On the streets of Baku and Yerevan, it is also a question, of trust, of foreign interests, and of who truly wants it.
Israeli strikes have reportedly targeted areas near the residences of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the New York Times, citing local witnesses.
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has cancelled certain flights scheduled for 13th and 14th June amid recent escalation of situation in the Middle East and the closure of airspace in several countries for security reasons.
The 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit was held June 15–17 in Kananaskis, Alberta, under Canada’s presidency. Prime Minister Mark Carney framed the meeting around priorities of protecting communities, energy and climate security, the digital transition, and future partnerships.
Russia and Kazakhstan have signed a formal agreement to move forward with the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan, marking a key step in their energy cooperation.
A nationwide transport strike on Friday disrupted travel across Italy, with major delays and cancellations reported in rail, air, and public transit services.
Several EU Member States have activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) to assist the departure of citizens due to the airspace closures in the Middle East. Slovakia, Lithuania, Greece, Poland and Portugal have requested UCPM support to assist the departure of their nationals.
A high-speed tram derailment in central Gothenburg, Sweden, has left at least eight people injured late on Thursday (19 June), after the vehicle slammed into a snack bar on Avenyn Avenue.
China issued red alerts as extreme monsoon rain trigger flash floods across central and southern regions, threatening lives, and infrastructure.
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