Kuwait intercepts Iranian drones as explosions reported in Bahrain
Kuwait announced it had intercepted drones launched by Iran, while explosions were heard in Bahrain. The incidents are part of escalating military tensions in the Middle East linked to Iran's regional military activities.
An amendment to Poland's National Cybersecurity System (KSC) Act imposes new obligations on around 11,000 private-sector entities, including a requirement to apply for entry in a designated register. After two months since the rules took effect, only around 200 companies have registered, indicating widespread unawareness. Affected businesses should check the deadlines and scope of their obligations to avoid legal consequences.
When taking out a mortgage, choosing between a 10% and a 20% down payment has a significant impact on the total cost of the loan. A lower down payment means higher monthly instalments, more expensive insurance and greater total interest paid. A higher down payment reduces debt and monthly costs but requires longer saving and may mean forgoing other investments.
Poland registered 68,871 premium-segment cars in the first half of 2026, according to data from the Samar automotive research institute. Although sales of luxury cars are nominally growing, their market share is declining as Poles increasingly opt for cheaper vehicles. BMW, Mercedes and Audi remain the most frequently purchased premium brands.
Director and actress Olivia Wilde recalled meeting Elon Musk before, in her words, he "turned into this creature." She said he seemed genuinely smart at the time and she never would have predicted the path he eventually took. The comments were made during a wide-ranging conversation about misogyny.
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Wลodzimierz Lubaลski, legendary Poland captain long based in Belgium, told "Rzeczpospolita" that Spain's hunger for success was the decisive factor in their victory. He also commented on the growing commercialisation of football, criticising the halftime show as having nothing to do with sport itself.
Unusually low water levels on the Danube near Opatovac in north-eastern Croatia have exposed the wreck of a vessel believed to have sunk roughly 90 years ago. Local authorities are appealing to residents and historians for information to help identify the ship and establish the details of its sinking.
So-called leisure sickness is a phenomenon in which workaholics and perfectionists develop physical symptoms โ headaches, fatigue, infections โ precisely when they begin to rest. The body, conditioned to constant stress, reacts adversely to a sudden drop in activity. Experts say gradual winding down, rather than an abrupt stop, is the key to effective recovery.
Ex Situ is an open-source spatial index, begun as an MA thesis in 2022, that maps over 100,000 museum artefacts from the Met, V&A and SMB Berlin using arcs connecting their places of origin to their current institutional locations. It focuses on Western collections categorised as Islamic, Asian, African or ethnological art. Built on Next.js, Deck.gl and Strapi under an AGPL-3.0 licence, it now offers a Markdown export of provenance data for researchers.
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Hi, I designed and developed a spatial index that maps museum artefacts as connecting arcs/hyperlinks from their origin site to institutional location/sources. The Index specifically looks at western/euro-american institutions and maps their collection categorised by them under Islamic art, Asian/African art, ethnological collections, Middle East, South America etc. Started as my MA thesis in 2022, kept building since, mostly solo with a little funding. Fully open source, self-hosted, AGPL-3.0, Next.js + Deck.gl on the frontend, Strapi backend, Python ETL pulling from museum open-access APIs. Currently indexing over 100k artifacts from all over the world, across 8 collections (Met, V&A, SMB Berlin). Recently added an md export so researchers can download provenance data for a filtered set of artifacts. The infrastructure is conceptualized as an indexer, not a hoster. Even images are kept as URLs pointing to the source institutions. It's connective tissue between archives that were never designed to speak to each other, with an origin-first search UI concept. The data model is on purpose flat, to avoid encoding problematic taxonomies, and routes researchers directly to the source giving responsibility to the source institutions rather than duplicating institutional data. It indexes the relationship between origin sites and destination collections. Coming from a design background, taking this project from prototype to production app has been incredibly rewarding, but honestly itโs getting a little bit overwhelming to scale alone. I would love communityโs feedback on performance scaling, any code contributions, data pipelines for missing museum apis or general feedback. Repo: https://github.com/hburakyel/ex-situ Live: https://exsitu.app
The Claresa Make Up Keep It Nude! CC Cream costs around PLN 26 and has earned strong reviews, scoring 4.2 out of 5 on KWC. It blends easily, evens skin tone and gives a subtle glow without the heavy feel of full-coverage foundations. Users praise its lightweight texture, natural finish and budget-friendly price that rivals more expensive products.
Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo's first spinoff in the Splatoon series, is nearly here. Players are sent to Salmonid-infested islands to hunt for treasure. The game is fully completable solo with the help of in-game characters Big Man and Shiver, but friends can also be invited to join.
Donald Trump has agreed to back provisions in the CLARITY Act that would restrict politicians and officials from profiting on cryptocurrencies. The move is a surprising reversal given Trump's own extensive crypto interests. The key question now is whether the legislation will pass before August.
BBC science correspondent Nicola Davis investigated the strange story of Tam O'Braan, who claimed to grow award-winning tea in Scotland and sell it to some of the UK's finest hotels. While reporting on tea plantations in the UK, Davis noticed inconsistencies in his story. The case ultimately turned out to be an audacious Scottish tea fraud.
A tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as the US carried out its tenth consecutive night of strikes against Iran. Iran's interior minister travelled to Pakistan โ a key mediator โ for diplomatic talks as fighting continues to escalate. The incidents raise serious concerns about the safety of shipping through one of the world's most critical oil supply routes.
Companies are receiving emails with fake purchase orders whose attachments install malware and give criminals remote access to systems. A second campaign lures victims with a promise of a tax refund and redirects them to a cloned e-Tax Office website to steal login credentials. A moment of inattention can result in loss of money or sensitive company data.
Six-month bank deposits are currently among the highest-yielding savings products in Poland, with the best rates reaching 6.10% per year. A ranking of current bank offers shows where interest earnings will be highest. It is a good moment for savers who do not want to lock away funds for longer than six months.
Alicja Rosolska, the 40-year-old Polish doubles specialist, will play at the WTA 125 Warsaw tournament starting 2 August in what will be her final professional appearance before a home crowd. After this season the player intends to focus primarily on motherhood. It is the last chance for Polish fans to see her compete on home soil.
FBI Director Kash Patel is planning a visit to Russia in October, according to Politico โ the first such trip by an FBI chief since Robert Mueller travelled to Moscow in 2013. Meetings in both Moscow and St Petersburg are to be hosted by Russia's FSB. The visit fits into the White House's broader push to ease tensions with the Kremlin and has sparked significant debate in Washington.
An international team of researchers has found that frequent television watching is associated with reduced volume in brain regions responsible for memory formation. The effect was found to be especially pronounced in men. The findings suggest a potential link between heavy TV viewing and a higher risk of dementia.
Director Neill Blomkamp has released a short horror clip titled "Nightborne", created entirely using artificial intelligence. The reception has been critical, with commentators rating the final result as poor in quality. Blomkamp announced that his next project will be a full-length AI-generated feature film.
New forecasts show the average American retiree will need $185,500 for healthcare costs in retirement, not including long-term care. Rising prices for medical services and managing chronic conditions are the main drivers of the increase. The figure poses a significant financial planning challenge for those approaching retirement.
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