Futures contracts for Brent crude, the international benchmark, jumped about 5% in early trading, breaking through the $79 per barrel mark.

This sharp move was fueled by reports that Iranian forces attacked commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting retaliatory airstrikes by the United States against Iran-linked targets.

The strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz is colossal for energy security, as roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas trade passes through this waterway. Traffic disruptions at this key chokepoint have revived fears of global supply interruptions.

Despite this price surge, Brent’s current value remains far below the historic peak of around $120 per barrel, recorded during the hottest phase of the conflict. Before tensions flared up again, oil was trading in the $70 per barrel range.

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According to investigations, they are suspected of cultivating 42 cannabis plants in a forested area of Mukaj. During the crime scene search, police also seized 600 grams of narcotic substance.

The narcotic plants were destroyed, while the search continues for the 43-year-old and for full documentation of the criminal activity.

From the investigative actions, it is suspected that these two citizens had cultivated 42 suspected cannabis sativa plants in a forested area of Mukaj village.

Also, during the search at the cultivation site, police services found and seized 600 grams of suspected cannabis sativa.

Work continues to apprehend the wanted citizen and to fully legally document this criminal activity.

The procedural materials have been referred to the Prosecutor’s Office for the criminal offenses “Production and sale of narcotics” and “Cultivation of narcotic plants.”

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Kruja/The coded police operation “Mukja” to strike against narcotic plant cultivation is finalized.

42 suspected cannabis sativa plants are destroyed and 600 grams of suspected cannabis sativa substance are seized.

A 31-year-old is handcuffed, his accomplice is declared wanted.

Following intensive work to prevent, detect, and strike criminal activities in the field of narcotics, the services of the Kruja Police Commissariat, based on information obtained operationally and as a result of organized field checks, finalized the coded police operation “Mukja”.

As part of the operation, citizen N.Z., 31 years old, was arrested in flagrante delicto, and citizen J.M., 43 years old, was declared wanted, both residents of Mukaj village.

From the investigative actions, it is suspected that these two citizens had cultivated 42 suspected cannabis sativa plants in a forested area of Mukaj village.

Also, during the search at the cultivation site, police services found and seized 600 grams of suspected cannabis sativa.

Work continues to apprehend the wanted citizen and to fully legally document this criminal activity.

The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor’s Office for the criminal offenses “Production and sale of narcotics” and “Cultivation of narcotic plants.”

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The arrest was carried out on the basis of a warrant distributed globally through Interpol’s “Red Notice”.

The woman is under investigation along with two other individuals, who have already been detained for the serious incident in which three bank employees lost their lives, while Athens was engulfed by a wave of protests.

Shortly before her arrest, the 46-year-old, represented by her legal defense, had communicated with the Greek press expressing her willingness to return voluntarily to her homeland and cooperate with justice, with the aim of proving her innocence.

“I am returning to Greece of my own free will and I place myself under the authority of the investigating body for every necessary step. I have no involvement in the heinous crime at Marfin,” she had stated in the previous statement.

Despite this stance, the Greek side activated the mechanisms of international criminal cooperation, an action that led to her detention by British law enforcement forces.

Now, all eyes are turned to the process of launching extradition to Greece, where the suspect will appear before the prosecuting authorities to face the charges hanging over her shoulders.

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The incident occurred at the venue “Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao”, located in the busy Chatuchak area. According to official sources, the flames broke out near the stage and within moments covered the entire space. Witnesses said the electricity cut off immediately and the room filled with black smoke, causing chaos and fear among customers.

Videos circulating on social platforms show people struggling to escape the flames, some with their clothes on fire. Firefighters arrived at the scene just after midnight and brought the situation under control within about half an hour.

During inspections, most of the bodies were discovered inside one of the bar’s restrooms, where it is thought victims had hidden in an attempt to find safety. Of the 27 people who lost their lives, 18 were women and 9 were men. Meanwhile, more than 60 people are receiving medical care in hospitals, 22 of them in serious condition.

Initial investigations indicate that a defect in an air conditioning unit may have been the source of the flames, but authorities remain cautious and await the completion of expert analysis to confirm the final cause. The director of the Bangkok Disaster Management Department said smoke asphyxiation is suspected to be the main cause of death.

The Bangkok governor’s statements stressed that decorative materials on the ceiling, which were easily flammable, may have sped up the fire’s spread. He also added that the bodies of several people were found unconscious near the emergency door, raising suspicion that it might have been blocked. This point will also be investigated further.

Thailand’s Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, inspected the scene of the tragedy. He shared the testimony of a musician who was on stage, who stated that an explosion was heard first, after which people tried to avoid the smoke. Some, instead of heading to the exit, retreated to the back of the building and were trapped in the restrooms.

As a result of this incident, the venue has been ordered closed for 30 days and a full investigation is underway to clarify the circumstances. The Thai government has also pledged financial support for both the families of the deceased and the injured who are in hospital care.

Thailand has a painful history with fires in enclosed spaces. In 2022, another nightlife spot south of Bangkok was engulfed in flames, killing 22 people. The biggest tragedy remains New Year’s Eve 2009, when a club in the capital caught fire and 66 individuals lost their lives.

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Spending time in green environments can help reduce stress hormones, improve blood pressure, calm heart rate, and may even positively affect gut health.

You don’t need to spend hours in the mountains or forest to reap these benefits.

According to studies, the greatest impact can be achieved after about 20 minutes in nature.

Even a walk during your lunch break in the park, a few times a week, can bring benefits for body and mind.

1. The body relaxes without you realizing it

The sight of trees, the smell of the forest, the rustle of leaves, or birdsong immediately affect the autonomic nervous system, the network of nerves that controls involuntary body functions like heartbeat and breathing.

This can even happen during a simple visit to a nearby park.

According to Kathy Willis, professor of biodiversity at the University of Oxford, being in nature triggers changes such as: lower blood pressure; slower heart rate and improved heart rate variability.

All of these are linked to a greater state of physical calm.

A study in the United Kingdom, involving around 20,000 people, found that those who spent at least 120 minutes per week in green spaces were more likely to report better health and higher psychological well-being.

Because of these results, some countries have launched programs – where people are directed toward activities in natural settings to improve physical and mental health.

2. Nature helps balance hormones

The body’s hormonal system is also affected by being in nature.

According to researchers, spending time outdoors helps lower levels of cortisol and adrenaline, two hormones that rise when the body is under stress or anxiety.

One study showed that people who stayed in a hotel room for three days and inhaled the scent of Japanese cypress oil (Hinoki) had: a significant decrease in adrenaline and an increase in protective immune system cells.

These cells, called natural killer cells, help the body fight viruses and harmful cells.

Even two weeks after exposure to this scent, their levels remained higher.

According to Professor Ming Kuo from the University of Illinois, nature ‘calms what needs calming and strengthens what needs strengthening.’

3. Nature’s scent has a powerful impact

It’s not just the sights and sounds of nature that affect us. The scents of trees and soil also play an important role.

Plants release natural chemical compounds into the air, and some of them can enter the body through breathing.

For example, the scent of a pine forest can help calm the body within just 90 seconds, and the effect can last about 10 minutes.

The calming effect of scents is not only linked to memory or personal experiences.

A study showed that even very young babies, who have not yet formed emotional associations with certain scents, calmed down when a scent known for its relaxing effects, such as limonene, was diffused in the environment.

4. Nature also helps gut health

Besides affecting the mind, nature can also influence the gut microbiome – the community of millions of beneficial microorganisms living in our body.

Soil and plants contain beneficial bacteria, similar to those found in some probiotic products.

Researchers say that exposure to some of these microorganisms can help the immune system; positively influence mood and strengthen the body’s defenses.

Plants also release natural substances called phytoncides, which may have protective properties against certain harmful microorganisms.

According to infectious disease scientists, contact with soil and nature acts as a ‘stimulus’ for the immune system, helping it to respond better.

How to bring nature into your home?

Not everyone can go to the forest often, but even small elements of nature in the daily environment can bring benefits.

Experts suggest: placing flowers in the home, especially white or yellow flowers, which have been linked to calming effects; using natural scents, such as essential oils with compositions similar to those of trees, and viewing images of nature.

Even a photograph of a forest or a green view from the window can cause calming changes in brain activity and lower stress levels.

According to researchers, any contact with nature – even small – can help improve physical and mental health.

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“It is the same cabinet with a new arrangement, a merely cosmetic change of positions within the same criminal structure. Some ministers are moved, some new faces are introduced, but the key departments and the true center of power remain in the hands of Hristijan Mickoski.

This reshuffle does not touch policies, does not correct mistakes, and accepts no responsibility whatsoever. It simply swaps places, while the same individuals continue to steer the country’s fate. The very act of the reshuffle constitutes a silent admission that the Government has failed to deliver results.

Citizens will not get higher wages, lower prices, better healthcare services, better education, or a faster path to Europe. They will only receive an even more pronounced concentration of power in Mickoski’s hands and the continuation of the same wrong and criminal policies.

In a situation where the economy has stalled, citizens face ever-greater hardships, prices are rising, the European path is blocked, and the Government has no answer for any fundamental problem, Mickoski is attempting to divert attention from his failure through this reshuffle.

The Ministries of Interior, Defense, Finance, Foreign Affairs, and Education remain in the same hands. Chairs are simply being rotated to create the illusion that something is moving,” LSDM declared./Telegrafi/

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Authorities announce that outside residential areas traffic is moderately heavy, but without any blockages.

At all border crossing points, for both exit and entry, no extended queues are currently reported, LAMM notes.

Also, this institution recommends that drivers exercise extra caution with speed, especially in mountainous sectors and deep valleys, where there is a risk of materials sliding from the slopes.

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According to the list of changes in leadership positions, the Ministry of Justice will have a new head. Igor Filkov is expected to be relieved of duty, while Jeton Shasivari has been nominated as successor. Also, Ivan Stoilkoviq will change portfolios, moving from the position of Minister for Relations between Communities to that of Minister of Local Self-Government. In this position, he will replace Zllatko Perinski, who in turn has been appointed to lead the Health Insurance Fund.

Within these moves, Sasho Klekovski, who was precisely heading the Health Insurance Fund, has been proposed for the post of Minister of Health. He will take the place of Azir Ali. Meanwhile, for the Ministry for Relations between Communities, Agon Ferati has been proposed. The reconstruction also foresees some additional changes in the leadership team.

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The incident occurred on Wednesday of last week at the premises of the company Antony Waste Handling Cell. A colossal amount of waste, intended for electricity generation through incineration, suddenly collapsed onto one of the plant’s buildings, trapping a large number of employees.

According to preliminary data, a total of 23 people were trapped under tons of refuse. Despite the swift intervention of rescue teams, there was no hope left for nine of them; they were pulled from the debris without signs of life. Three other workers are still receiving medical treatment in the hospital, while the rest of those trapped were rescued during the difficult operation.

According to the company’s official statement, the cause of this catastrophe was the incessant downpours, which disrupted the stability of millions of tons of accumulated waste, also causing severe damage to the plant’s building structure.

Following this tragic event, all activity at the factory has been suspended until a further decision. Meanwhile, the competent authorities have launched a detailed investigation to clarify all the circumstances that led to this accident with fatal consequences.

In India, during the monsoon season, floods and landslides are common occurrences. However, climate experts point out that climate change and global warming are making these natural disasters increasingly intense and more frequent.

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In the village of Pionersky, located in the Istra district, one of the drones crashed to the ground, immediately causing the death of three people and injuring three others. Meanwhile, in the city of Solnechnogorsk, another flying device struck an apartment building, resulting in two citizens being wounded.

Governor Vorobyev reported that during the night hours, Russian air defense systems managed to neutralize a total of 81 drones that were aiming to strike the region.

Simultaneously, in the southwestern Stavropol region, authorities announced the repulsion of another drone attack by Ukrainian forces. Governor Vladimir Vladimirov confirmed that the incident caused a fire in the industrial area of the village of Vyazniki, in the Spakovsky district, but fortunately there were no injuries.

In recent years, Kyiv’s forces have significantly increased the use of drones to strike targets inside Russian territory, focusing mainly on energy infrastructure, with the aim of damaging the resources that support the military operation launched by Moscow in February 2022.

On the other side, Russia continues unabated daily attacks against Ukraine, as the conflict, now in its fifth year, goes on without any clear prospect of a peaceful resolution.

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