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Germany and Italy clash over migrant rescue ships and returns

Berlin and Rome are increasingly at odds over who should rescue migrants in the Mediterranean — and which country should ultimately take responsibility for them. Are private rescue ships offering vital aid or ultimately helping people smugglers?

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Jaaved Jaaferi, known for 'Boogie Woogie', lives in a 7,000-sq-ft Bandra home with Arabian Sea view, Mediterranean interiors, onyx dining table and earthy-toned furniture

Actor Jaaved Jaaferi has returned to Bandra with his family, moving into a 7,000-sq-ft sea-facing apartment overlooking the Arabian Sea. Designed by Kush Bhayani, the home combines Mediterranean influences with earthy tones, textured walls, an onyx dining table, family keepsakes and a spacious terrace.

The Economic Times

Mediterranean migrant rescue ships threatened by Libyan groups, warns NGO

A leading group monitoring and providing aid to migrants crossing the Mediterranean have warned that its rescue ships have been facing increasing threats and harassment from Libyan groups.

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Is the EU ready to fight underwater threats? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Underwater sabotage and threats are challenging Europe's security. In June, the Commission proposed €325 billion for five defence projects, including one on maritime and seabed surveillance. But what is the EU’s strategy to ramp up maritme defence? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Migrants, rescue ships face threats, harassment at sea

MARSEILLE — A leading aid group said Monday that migrants crossing the Mediterranean and rescue ships that help them face increasing levels of threat and harassment from Libyan groups.

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Migrants and rescue ships face threats and harassment at sea from Libyan groups, NGO says

The International Organisation for Migration said this month that the number of deaths in the Mediterranean had increased, while the number of migrants attempting the crossing had fallen because of tougher European policies.

Euronews

How to Adapt the Mediterranean Diet for an Indian Vegetarian Kitchen: 8 Practical Swaps

1. Use dal and paneer to carry the protein load fish usually doesThe Mediterranean diet's most cited health credential is the 2013 PREDIMED trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which found a 30% reduction in major cardiovascular events among participants who followed it, and the diet's plant-based…

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In 1240s, three trading ships vanished in a Menorca cove, archaeologists have now found their wrecks and a possible clue: a sudden meteotsunami

The three ships represent more than the remains of a possible natural disaster beneath the water. Their cargoes offer valuable clues about what medieval merchants traded, where those goods originated and how Christian and Muslim communities connected and interacted through commerce.

The Economic Times

18 tombs dating back 2,000 years revealed 24 golden tongues inside the mouths of the dead — In 2026, archaeologists uncovered the bizarre purpose behind the ancient Egyptian ritual

The burials date to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods of ancient Egypt, spanning roughly 322 B.C. to A.D. 395. This places the ritual more than 2,000 years in the past.

The Economic Times

Woman pays $20 a day for all-inclusive Carnival Cruise. Then a much older passenger corners her with a $1,000/min offer: ‘thinking back on it’

The Mediterranean cruise was cheap. Jerry, apparently, was not.

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Marc Dubin obituary

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Penelope Cruz's 2000s Mediterranean-Style Planting in Los Angeles is a Masterclass in Drought-Tolerant Elegance

Homeowners are looking for new ways to plant heat-resistant gardens, and the actress's house in California is the perfect blueprint

Homes & Gardens

Europe's warmer seas are appealing to swimmers – but what lies beneath is ‘alarming’, study warns

Europe’s rapidly warming oceans have ‘severe ecological impacts’ and a clear cause, study finds.

Euronews

I found the best summer holiday deals – these are the 5-star hotels worth booking

From brand-new Balearic hotels to luxury Mediterranean resorts, book last-minute escapes thanks to Loveholidays

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EU-backed electricity link to Cyprus stalls amid regional tensions

The nearly €2 billion Great Sea Interconnector subsea cable would connect Cyprus to the EU's electricity system and end Nicosia's energy isolation. However, Turkey's maritime ambitions and financing issues have been stalling the project, which was meant to become operational in 2024.

France 24

Europe’s seas reach record heat as climate change threatens marine life

Human-caused climate change was the main driver of record-breaking sea temperatures around Europe this summer, scientists said on Wednesday, warning of severe risks to marine ecosystems and coastal communities. The Mediterranean averaged a record 27 degrees Celsius in July, while waters near Mallorca reached 33 C in early August.

Euronews

Italy demands compensation from Germany over migrant arrivals

Since Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took office in October 2022, German aid organisations have, according to Rome's figures, brought around 22,500 migrants to Italian ports.

The Economic Times

A 3,700-year-old olive tree in Portugal keeps producing olives as old trunk sections sprout again, revealing how one of nature’s longest-lived trees can repeatedly rejuvenate itself across thousands of years

Portugal is home to olive trees that may be more than 3,700 years old. These ancient trees have survived droughts, wars, changing landscapes and countless generations. One olive tree in Alentejo, Oliveira do Peso, was estimated at about 3,713 years old. But how can scientists know the age of a…

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A grape variety from Cyprus is helping Australian vineyards survive extreme heat; growers using Xynisteri have cut water consumption by 75%, while the vines have survived temperatures above 45°C

When temperatures climb above 45 degrees Celsius and water is one of the most expensive inputs on a farm, survival may depend on looking backward. According to ABC News Information and Services, in South Australia's Riverland, growers are looking to a grape with thousands of years of history in the…

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This Mediterranean Garden Color Trend Makes So Much Sense for Future Hot Summers — It Looks Good, and Is Easier to Look After, too

If your goal is a much cooler garden, the color of the plants you choose, as well as how you integrate them into the design, is just as important as the variety

The Economic Times

2,000 years ago, a Tamil trader left his name across 5 ancient tombs in Egypt’s Valley of Kings; Here’s what inscriptions reveal

Tamil Brahmi inscriptions were recently identified in ancient Egyptian tombs. These inscriptions reveal Tamil merchants travelled deep into Egypt, not just its ports. The name Cikai Korran appears on several rock-cut tombs, indicating longer stays. This discovery provides fresh evidence of two-way trade between ancient India and the West. The…

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Diu Is the Portuguese-Era Island Off Gujarat Where Colonial History Never Quite Left

The churches are still standingThe first thing that stops you in Diu is a church. Not a temple, not a mosque, a church built in 1601 by the Jesuits, its limestone facade holding the particular grey of old Portuguese stonework, its nave cool and echoey in a way that feels…

The Economic Times

In 1901, workers discovered the ‘Ivory Bangle Lady’ in England. Modern science later revealed her true origins

The excavation of a Roman-era grave in York unveils insights into a woman's wealth and societal standing, illustrated by the luxury artifacts buried with her. Scientific studies of her dental structure suggest she hails from a warmer Mediterranean locale, while genetic analysis points to possible North African roots for the…

The Guardian - UK

Which plants will survive and can I use grey water? Gardening as UK summers get drier

As parts of Beth Chatto’s visionary drought-tolerant gardens in Essex turn brown, the head gardener offers advice

Radio France Internationale

Fake accounts and false rumours drive new Ceuta crossing campaign

Calls for a new mass crossing into Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on Morocco's Mediterranean coast, have flooded Moroccan social media, with posts urging migrants to rush the border on Saturday. An RFI investigation found the campaign was fuelled by false rumours, suspicious accounts and signs of artificial amplification.

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