Just under a month after his escape, the male crested mangabey from Beekse Bergen Safari Park is still roaming free in the Esbeek area. According to the park, the monkey is still spotted regularly, but he has so far eluded capture.
Among the twelve people who died in the wildfires in southern Spain, three are believed to be Belgian. They are missing, and there was no contact with them since last weekend.
The severe wildfire in the Spanish province of Almería is slowly coming under control, but the toll remains dramatic. At least twelve people lost their lives in and around Los Gallardos, and 23 people are still missing. Among the missing are Belgians. In fact, there has been no word from a Belgian couple for 48 hours.
Severe wildfires are ravaging southern Europe. In Andalusia, in southern Spain, at least eleven people have lost their lives in what a Spanish regional minister has called “the worst wildfires ever” in the region.
Code orange for heat has been in effect since Saturday in the French departments of Hérault and Pyrénées-Orientales, and on Sunday, the departments of Ardèche, Aude, Drôme, Gard, and Vaucluse will also be added to the list. France is bracing for a new heat wave.
The Great Barrier Reef will not be added to the UNESCO list of endangered World Heritage sites for the time being. In a draft decision, the World Heritage Committee commends Australia’s efforts to protect the reef, but at the same time warns that coral bleaching is placing increasing pressure on the ecosystem’s resilience.
Restaurant Konijnenvoer in Arnhem faces backlash after announcing that it will now also use eggs and honey. The restaurant, which has long been a flagship of plant-based cuisine, is facing fierce criticism on social media from disappointed vegans, although the chef says the decision is intended to promote even greater sustainability.
If you’ve ever been on vacation in Malta, chances are you’ve taken a snapshot of the famous “Kissing Elephants Arch.” This week, however, things went terribly wrong at the tourist hotspot.
In northern California, a shocking case has come to light at Miranda’s Rescue, a shelter that marketed itself as a “no-kill” facility. Investigators found the remains of at least 117 dogs there, many of which, according to an initial analysis, showed signs of gunshot wounds or bullet fragments.
The world will be less peaceful in 2026 than it was a year earlier, but a small group of countries remain remarkably stable. According to the Global Peace Index, the peace situation deteriorated in 99 countries, though Iceland, New Zealand, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Ireland in particular remain at the top of the rankings. This is according to the 2026 Global Peace Index.