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The front page of De Standaard features several prominent stories, with a significant focus on climate change and its consequences, including a major fire in the High Fens region of Belgium. Other top stories cover international relations, including Israeli settlements, China's space program, and…
A reconstruction of the massive fire in the High Fens, detailing how what initially seemed like a small field fire escalated into a major event, with significant environmental consequences, and interviews with witnesses from the initial hours.
This commentary piece reflects on the past summer, arguing that the illusion of controlling the climate crisis has been broken, while also noting the rapid pace of the energy transition, which challenges old ideological stances.
An opinion piece questioning whether the High Fens fire could have been prevented if scientific warnings about wildfire risks had received more political attention, highlighting a recurring gap between knowledge and decision-making.
An interview with politicians Andy Pieters (N-VA) and Bruno Tobback (Vooruit) discussing the extreme climate summer and drawing lessons from it, touching upon their differing views on climate policy and the 'Blue Deal'.
Israel is reportedly giving settlers extensive freedom, with ministers inaugurating new settlements and planning projects that could impede a Palestinian state, while violent settlers are allegedly able to attack Palestinians without consequence.
China's private space sector is rapidly developing, as evidenced by the successful test of a reusable rocket, though achieving a near-monopoly like SpaceX's is considered unlikely.
A review of performances at the Pukkelpop festival, noting that Yungblud's set lacked energy while Turnstile delivered a memorable performance that gave festival-goers goosebumps.
Months after a recall by Nestlé, the toxic substance cereulide has reappeared in powdered milk intended for European babies, prompting European intervention.
In response to evolving trade dynamics, potentially influenced by the second term of Donald Trump, Canada is implementing its own trade tariffs and has withdrawn its negotiators.
