Month: July 2026

EU foreign ministers to discuss Ukraine aid, measures against Moscow on Sunday

Feb 26 (Reuters) – European Union foreign ministers will come together for a virtual meeting on Sunday to adopt further measures in support of Ukraine and against “aggression by Russia”, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said late on Saturday.

“I will propose a package of emergency assistance for the Ukrainian armed forces, to support them in their heroic fight,” he said on Twitter, adding that the meeting would start on Sunday at 1800 CET (1700 GMT).

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Emotional buildup: Easily offended? Irritable?

Today I was in a restaurant, and looked out the window to see a river. The Lord said to me, “Do you see the rough surface of that water? That is because there is turmoil under the surface. The same is true with people who are rough around the edges and are easily triggered to things such as pain, anger, hurt, etc.”

Have you ever seen somebody who is tense, where it is easy to get on their nerves? Do they always seem irritable? Does this describe how you feel? Have you ever wondered why a person is like that? It is certainly not part of God’s design for us, for His Word is clear that we are given a sound clear mind:

2 Timothy 1:7, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

Turmoil in one’s system is usually caused by emotional buildup (things in the past that were never let go of) or unclean spirits. If something is bothering us, we need to make the choice to release our concerns to the Lord. Whether it be bitterness, fear, hurt feelings, emotional damage, feelings of rejection or abandonment, those feelings are devastating to our spiritual health and must be released from our systems. God’s Word clearly tells us to cast our cares upon Him, for He cares for us:

1 Peter 5:7, “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

God wants us to release our emotional buildup, hurt feelings, etc. and give those things to Him. Why did God tell us to do this? Because He knew the devastating effects that such negative buildup can have on our systems. If we don’t fail to follow God’s command, and allow an emotional buildup in our systems, we then make ourselves available for spirits of anger, hate, bitterness, rejection, etc. Once that happens, those spirits can lay under the surface, and continually remind us of why we are hurt or angry. It’s like a record playing in your mind over and over again, continually escalating you to higher levels of bondage and turmoil. If this has happened, the first step is to release the negative buildup to the Lord, stop listening to all the reasons as to why you are upset, etc., and if the problem seems to linger… seek deliverance from those spirits! It is not normal for our rivers to be rough from turmoil that has been brewing under our surfaces!

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Endangered rhino born in Czech zoo, named Kyiv March 16, 2022

A newly born critically endangered eastern black rhino stands in its enclosure next to its mother Eva at the zoo in Dvur Kralove, Czech Republic, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. The male rhino calf was born on March 4, 2022 and was named Kyiv. According to the zoo’s director Premysl Rabas the name was chosen as a sign of support to the Ukrainian heroes fighting the war. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

PRAGUE (AP) — A Czech zoo has welcomed a critically endangered eastern black rhinoceros baby that has taken the name of Ukraine’s capital Kyiv in honor of that country’s resistance to invading Russian forces.

The rhino was born early on March 4 in the Dvur Kralove zoo, a rare occurrence for the facility even if it has the most rhinos belonging to the subspecies.

“The name is another expression of our support for the Ukrainian heroes,“ zoo Director Premysl Rabas said.

Kyiv’s mother Eva has been taking care of him in a best possible way, the zoo said, with the baby gaining 1 kilogram (2.20 pounds) a day. It currently weighs about 50 kilograms (110 pounds) .

Poaching has reduced the number of the eastern black rhinos living in the wild to around 800. The Czech park has 14.

Only three other such rhinos have been born in other zoos around the world in the last year.

A total of 47 eastern black rhinos have been born in Dvur Kralove since the park received the first one in 1971.

Many of them are now in various zoos around the globe but nine have been returned to Rwanda and Tanzania to live in the wild.

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Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person It is the ability to put oneself in another’s shoes, to understand their perspective and feelings, and to respond with compassion and kindness. Empathy is essential in any relationship because it allows people to connect on a deeper level. When people feel understood and heard, they are more likely to feel valued and appreciated.

In a good relationship, empathy is demonstrated through active listening and understanding. It involves paying attention to what the other person is saying and feeling, and responding with care and concern. When partners practice empathy, they create an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.

Empathy in a relationship can take many forms. For example, if one partner is going through a difficult time, the other partner can offer support and comfort by acknowledging their feelings and showing that they care. Empathy can also mean being willing to compromise and finding solutions that work for both partners, rather than just one.

Empathy is especially important when conflicts arise in a relationship. When partners are able to empathize with each other’s perspectives, they are better able to find common ground and work towards a resolution. This requires listening without judgment, validating each other’s feelings, and finding a solution that works for both parties.

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Europe Is Now “Powerless” And Its Inflation And Recession Are About To Get Even More Brutal

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BY TYLER DURDEN

FRIDAY, AUG 26, 2022 – 05:24 AM

By Bas van Geffen, senior macro strategist at Rabobank

In yesterday’s daily, we noted how an increasing number of US households is struggling to pay their utility bills. Yet, this situation pales in comparison to the price hikes that European consumers are facing. As a case in point, the OFGEM, UK’s energy regulator, lifted the energy price cap to £3,549 as of 1 October (from £1,971), adding a warning that prices could get “significantly worse” through 2023.

Indeed, yet another sharp move in European energy prices took benchmark rates to new record-highs. The 1 month forward Dutch TTF contract jumped to €311/MWh, while the 1 month French electricity contract reached a mindboggling €750/MWh. The fact that nobody wants to be short power right now certainly doesn’t help either as it reduces liquidity in the market – which may have been exacerbated by ICE’s decision to increase margin requirements on European gas futures.

 

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The History Channel: Petra Today – After the eighth century, when Petra was largely abandoned as a trading center, its stone structures were used for shelter by nomadic shepherds for several centuries.

Then, in 1812, the unique ruins of Petra were “discovered” by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. He described the ruins of the once-great city in chronicles of his travels.

With the western world now aware of their existence, they soon attracted the interest of architects and scholars, among others. Starting in 1929, British archaeologists Agnes Conway and George Horsfield, as well as scholars Tawfiq Canaan and Ditlef Nielsen, launched a formal project to excavate and survey Petra.

Numerous findings have been made in the decades since, including the 1993 discovery of Greek scrolls dating to the Byzantine period as well as the more recent documentation via satellite imaging of a previously unknown monumental structure buried beneath the sands of the area.

When Petra was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, Petra Bedouin tribespeople who had made homes for themselves within the city’s remaining ruins were forcibly relocated by the Jordanian government.

In the early 2000s, the site was named one of the “Seven New Wonders of the World,” leading to a spike in tourism. Since then, efforts have been made to protect the ruins of Petra from heavy tourism, as well as damage from floods, rain and other environmental factors.
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Tokyo Reporter: Tokyo man arrested for stealing women’s underwear says he did it to ‘relieve stress’

By Tokyo Reporter Staff on July 16, 2026

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 34-year-old company employee for allegedly breaking into a Tokyo home and stealing women’s underwear while the resident was asleep, reports Nippon News Network (July 15).

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, Noritaka Furiya is accused of trespassing into a residence in Akishima City this past May and making off with eight items of women’s underwear, valued at approximately 4,000 yen.

Investigators allege Furiya slipped into the detached house through an unlocked front door. Taking advantage of the sleeping resident, he rummaged through a chest of drawers to steal the garments before fleeing the scene.

Upon his arrest, Furiya fully admitted to the allegations.

“I did it to relieve pent-up frustration,” the suspect told police. He also confessed to a history of similar crimes, stating, “I have stolen underwear many other times.”

The surrounding area has recently been plagued by a string of similar break-ins where women’s undergarments were targeted. The MPD is currently investigating Furiya’s involvement in these serial thefts.
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