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New research analysing bank card transactions in three Australian cities shows spending falls sharply on extremely hot days, with life shifting to evening hours. As temperatures rise, researchers argue cities must stay open later to adapt, citing examples from Dubai to Seoul.
Franco Malosso constructed a fake ancient Greek amphitheater in Italy's Veneto region, charging visitors up to 40 euros to see it. After a decade-long legal battle, he was jailed for forgery and unauthorized construction. The case highlights the ease with which tourists were deceived by a site that experts say was riddled with obvious flaws.
New Zealand's government has introduced a bill to ban under-16s from social media, with fines of up to 10% of global revenue for non-compliant platforms. The bill faces opposition from coalition partners and is unlikely to pass before the November election.
Greek air traffic controllers say the country's skies are at capacity amid a record tourism season, with flights up 40% from 2019 in southeast Europe. A January communication breakdown and European Commission legal action highlight infrastructure gaps, while a €300 million renovation programme aims to modernise systems by 2028.
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis and Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty held a phone call focused on strategic partnership, economic and energy cooperation, and trilateral coordination with Cyprus. The ministers also highlighted the need for intensified diplomatic efforts to ease regional tensions.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden handed Julien Alfred her first loss of the season, winning the women's 100m at the Silesia Diamond League in a season's best 10.78 seconds, while Oblique Seville stormed to victory in the men's sprint with a meet record 9.83. Alison Dos Santos produced the sixth-fastest 400m hurdles time ever, and Mondo Duplantis cleared 6.20m for pole vault gold.
Newly recovered footage from 60 Minutes Australia shows the moment Ljubisa Karovic, 61, was partially sucked out of a Ryanair flight window at 16,000 feet. Karovic survived with serious injuries, and investigators are examining possible bird strikes as a cause.
A 66-year-old Spanish businessman, Juan José Mutilba Obregón, is missing after falling overboard from his sailboat during a voyage from Sicily to Greece. His wife, Carmen, spent three days adrift without mobile signal before alerting authorities. The Hellenic Coast Guard located the yacht off Pylos, and the search continues.
Migrants at a temporary accommodation center in northern Greece clashed with police, cut through a fence, and 35 escaped before authorities recaptured about half. Police reinforcements were called, flash grenades were used, and at least five migrants were injured. The incident occurred amid ongoing debates over Greece's migration policies.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his first Sunday review since the summer break to assert that Greece's dialogue with Turkey does not mean retreat, while also highlighting early debt repayment, wildfire response, and a French-led investment in the Great Sea Interconnector.
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) marks a decade since its launch in August 2016, with annual transactions surging from 1.78 crore in FY17 to 24,162 crore in FY26. The platform now handles nearly half of global real-time payments, operates in 11 countries, and has become the backbone of India's digital economy.
Greece is preparing an early public-debt repayment of around €13 billion in 2026, up from an initial target of €8.79 billion, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis framing debt reduction as 'national liberation.' The move comes as the government signals new permanent tax and social security relief measures in September, and as rating agencies show confidence in Greece's accelerated fiscal consolidation.
As Greece sees record tourist numbers, sunhats have become a common sight across Athens, from kiosks to the Acropolis. Vendors report rising sales and a hatmaker notes changing attitudes, while Red Cross volunteers observe better-prepared visitors.
As the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) rolls out across the Schengen Area, a traveller shares their experience at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, while the Foreign Office updates advice for Brits facing potential fines or travel bans.
Arsenal are in talks with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal over the sale of Gabriel Martinelli, with the club seeking around £60 million. The Brazilian winger has been left out of recent matchday squads and is open to the move, though no agreement has been reached.
Madonna's 68th birthday trip to Greece blended spiritual visits to Orthodox sites with family moments, but also sparked a political dispute between Greek politicians over reported special arrangements on Corfu.
The UN Security Council will hold a meeting on August 24, Ukraine's Independence Day, to address Russia's war against Ukraine. The session, initiated by five European nations and chaired by Denmark's foreign minister, follows a UN report of a 37% increase in civilian casualties in the first half of 2026.
EuroLeague guard Sylvain Francisco said interest from multiple NBA teams, including a potential path to the Chicago Bulls, stalled while clubs waited on LeBron James. With a July 20 deadline, Francisco accepted an offer from Panathinaikos after James signed days later with the 76ers.
Two US KC-135 tanker aircraft have left Bulgaria's Bezmer air base, Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced on Saturday. The departure comes nearly a month after their deployment angered Iran, which had warned of potential attacks on US assets in Bulgaria and Cyprus.
Turkey's justice minister announced Friday that Ankara is asking Interpol to issue red notices for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and another Israeli official, Afek Moskovitch, over the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. The move has triggered a sharp exchange between Israeli and Turkish officials, amid broader tensions over Syria.