Austria’s recent record-breaking heatwave and extreme temperatures have caused an estimated €1.4 billion in damages, impacting the economy, health, agriculture, and infrastructure. The heatwaves in June and late July resulted in significant socio-economic losses, including decreased labor productivity, agricultural setbacks, and increased cooling demands. The severity of the heat surpasses previous national records, with the late July event accumulating between 22,700 and 25,000 area-degree days. Additionally, the persistent drought, coupled with the extreme heat, has intensified pressure on Austria’s environment and resources.
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Nearly 2 million international tourists visited the Republic of Korea in June, propelling the total count of foreign arrivals in the first six months of the year past a significant threshold. Data released by the Emirates News Agency confirmed that Korea’s foreign tourist entries surpassed 10 million in H1, driven by consistent double-digit growth in key regional markets. According to statistics from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, June alone saw 1.99 million foreign visitors, marking a 23.1 percent rise over the same month last year. This strong monthly increase brought the cumulative figure for the first half of the year to 10.71 million arrivals, representing a 21.3 percent increase from the 8.8 million recorded during the same period in 2025 and surpassing pre-pandemic 2019 levels by 26.9 percent.
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Spain sent Portugal out of the FIFA World Cup with a late 1-0 win, ending Ronaldo’s sixth tournament and long pursuit of the title.
Norway reached the FIFA World Cup last eight after a 2-1 win over Brazil, with Haaland scoring twice and Neymar netting late.
Australia exited the FIFA World Cup 2026 after Egypt won 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 Round of 32 draw in Arlington at Dallas Stadium.
Spain kept a clean sheet and advanced from the World Cup Round of 32 after goals by Oyarzabal and Porro ended Austria’s run in Los Angeles.
Congo DR led early through Brian Cipenga before Harry Kane scored twice to lift England into the World Cup round of 16.
Mexico reached the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a 2-0 victory over Ecuador, keeping its unbeaten run and clean-sheet record intact.