Iran launches wide-ranging retaliatory strikes after US strikes on downed helicopter
The US carried out several strikes on Iranian targets after President Donald Trump accused Iran of shooting down a US military helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
In response, Iran announced that it had struck US bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait with missiles and drones, while authorities in the region activated air defenses and reported that most of the attacks were neutralized.
The new escalation of tensions has once again called into question the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, also causing oil prices to rise in international markets.
Violence erupts in Belfast after protests over stabbing attack
Anti-immigration protests in Northern Ireland escalated into violence after a stabbing attack in Belfast, for which police charged a 30-year-old asylum seeker from Sudan.
Masked mobs burned buses, cars, homes and businesses, while politicians and police accused far-right figures of inciting the unrest through social media.
Authorities called on citizens not to fall prey to provocations, while immigrant communities expressed fears that they could become the target of further attacks.
El Niño is expected to bring extreme weather this summer. Here's what it means for travelers
The UN's World Meteorological Organization warns that there is an 80% chance that the El Niño climate phenomenon will develop this summer, increasing the risk of heatwaves, floods, storms and droughts in many parts of the world.
This is also affecting the way people plan their vacations, with more and more tourists choosing cooler destinations, off-peak periods, or seeking additional weather guarantees and insurance.
According to a survey in the US, bad weather is now the second biggest concern for travelers after the cost of travel, while more than half have postponed at least one trip due to the uncertainty of meteorological forecasts.
Archaeological sensation: Iron Age Celtic grave discovered in Hesse
Archaeologists in the state of Hesse, Germany, discovered a Celtic princely tomb over 2,000 years old during construction work for a solar park near Bad Kamberg.
Gold rings, weapon remains, parts of a two-wheeled chariot and a rare Etruscan vessel imported from the Tuscany area of ??Italy were found in the tomb, indicating that it belonged to an important figure of the local elite.
Experts consider the discovery of European significance, as it is one of the richest Celtic tombs ever found in the region and could bring new insights into the lives of the Celts during the Iron Age.
