Greece continues to battle forest fires, with 66 new fires reported across the country in the last 24 hours. While many have been extinguished due to rapid response teams, the fire west of Athens persists into its third day, and a state of emergency has been declared on Rhodes Island. International support has been provided by Italy, France, Romania, Poland, Slovakia, and Israel, following Greece’s request to the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism. Concerns are escalating as a new heat wave is predicted to start tomorrow, with temperatures possibly reaching up to 44 degrees Celsius by Friday.
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Following the UK’s recognition of Palestine, Ambassador Husam Zomlot raised the Palestinian flag at the Palestinian Mission in London, declaring, “This flag represents the Palestinian Embassy.” The ceremony was attended by UK Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer, civil society groups, and activists.
In his speech, Zomlot praised Palestinian resilience, highlighting students from Gaza who secured scholarships despite war conditions. He said the flag-raising marks “the beginning of the next chapter” toward justice, freedom, and sovereignty, and called for an end to “genocide, ethnic cleansing, and occupation.”
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