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Maro Hill Fire Out

The regional forest firefighting service, Infoca, declared the hill fire behind Maro (Nerja) as extinguished at 17.00h on the Wednesday the 26th.

IDF warns budget delay will force reserve, intelligence cuts beginning in September

The IDF warns that delayed defense funding will force reserve and intelligence cuts, undermine preparations for Iran, and threaten US arms contracts beginning in September.

  • IDF faces budget cuts in September due to delayed fund transfers
  • Reserve forces to be reduced, particularly in Northern and Southern Commands
  • Intelligence gathering efforts to be cut, especially in third circle

1st-Half Births in Japan Rise for 1st Time in 11 Years

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of births in Japan rose in the first half of the year for the first time in 11 years, health ministry data showed Friday in a sign that the figure’s rapid decline is…

  • Births in Japan increased 0.8% in first half year, reaching 342,068
  • Record low of 671,236 births by Japanese nationals in 2025
  • Marriages grew 418 to 238,979, while divorces fell 3,578 to 90,177

Morning recap

Morning recap Good morning Middle East Eye readers, If you're just joining us, here are key developments from across the region: • Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has rejected the US’s…

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