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Ireland-Israel Tensions Rise as the Unusual Pre-Match Gesture Is Repeated New

Ireland-Israel Tensions Rise as the Unusual Pre-Match Gesture Is Repeated

Tensioni mes Irlandës dhe Izraelit vazhdon të shoqërojë përballjet mes dy kombëtareve. Për të dytën herë brenda vetëm një jave, lojtarët e të dyja skuadrave refuzuan të shtrëngonin duart para fillimit të ndeshjes së Ligës së Kombeve.Pas fitores 3-0 të Irlandës ndaj Izraelit një javë më parë, skenat u përsëritën edhe në përballjen e radhës. Pas hedhjes së monedhës, kapitenët Caoimhin Kelleher dhe Dor Peretz nuk shtrënguan duart, ndërsa ceremonia para ndeshjes u zhvillua në një atmosferë të tensionuar. Edhe gjatë himnit kombëtar izraelit, lojtarët irlandezë përsëritën gjestin e tyre duke ulur kokën, në një shenjë proteste.Para ndeshjes, UEFA kishte miratuar kërkesën e Izraelit që lojtarët të mbanin shirita të zinj në krahë në kujtim të viktimave të sulmeve të 7 tetorit. Të njëjtin element mbajtën edhe futbollistët e Irlandës, por federata irlandeze sqaroi se shiriti i zi ishte në shenjë respekti për të gjitha jetët e humbura në konfliktin në Lindjen e Mesme. Përballja mes dy skuadrave ishte paraprirë edhe nga një konferencë shtypi e tensionuar të shtunën. Trajneri i Irlandës, Heimir Hallgrímsson, u përball me pyetje në lidhje me një incident të raportuar gjatë një fluturimi nga Dubai drejt Tel Avivit, ku bashkëpiloti dyshohet se sulmoi me thikë pilotin dhe tentoi të merrte kontrollin e avionit.Kështu, edhe përballja e dytë mes Irlandës dhe Izraelit brenda pak ditësh u zhvillua nën hijen e një atmosfere të pazakontë, ku edhe momentet tradicionale para nisjes së ndeshjes u kthyen në skena që tërhoqën vëmendjen. Top Channel

Oct 04, 2026
Sass Jordan Dies at 63 as Family Shares Heartfelt Tribute New

Sass Jordan Dies at 63 as Family Shares Heartfelt Tribute

See more of our coverage in your search results. Canadian singer Sass Jordan has died. She was 63.The “Make You a Believer” songstress passed away “peacefully” on Friday while surrounded by her family, an Instagram announcement shared Saturday read.“She remains in our hearts, an inimitable force of nature. An irreplaceable being of light and joy,” the statement continued.Sass Jordan (seen here with a cat) has died. sass.jordan/instagramThe singer (seen above in 2016) was 63. RedfernsThe heartfelt tribute featured a photo of Jordan holding a cat.Her cause of death wasn’t immediately revealed. The “High Road Easy” singer was born in Birmingham, England, before relocating to Montreal. According to an Instagram statement, the hitmaker (seen performing in 2010) died “peacefully.” WireImage“She remains in our hearts, an inimitable force of nature. An irreplaceable being of light and joy,” the statement read. (Seen here: Jordan performing in 2024.) Steve Galli / ShutterstockJordan kickstarted her career at 16 when she performed at Montreal clubs before joining the band The Pinups as a bassist and vocalist, per the Irish Sun.She released her debut album, “Tell Somebody,” in 1988 when she was around the age of 25.The following year, she was awarded the Juno Award for most promising female vocalist, along with several other nominations.Jordan’s cause of death wasn’t immediately revealed. (Seen here: Jordan performing in 1994.) Getty ImagesJordan (seen above performing in 1994) rose to fame in 1988 when she released her debut album, “Tell Somebody.” John Atashian/Getty ImagesIn 1992, Jordan earned the Billboard title of Female Rock Artist of the Year after she released her second album, “Racine.”The 11-track album features Jordan’s beloved hit “Make You a Believer” and sold around 450,000 copies globally, according to the Irish Sun.Jordan was also featured on “The Bodyguard: The Original Soundtrack Album” from the 1993 movie starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. For the album, Jordan recorded a duet with Joe Cocker titled “Trust in Me.”In 1992, Jordan (seen performing in 2012) released her second album “Racine.” Ron Lyon/ZUMA Press Wire / ShutterstockThat same year, she was named Billboard’s Female Rock Artist. (Pictured: Jordan walking the runway in 2009.) WireImageJordan also toured alongside several hit bands in the 1990s, including The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Aerosmith and Van Halen.Jordan’s career turned toward TV in 2003 when she appeared as a judge on “Canadian Idol” for six seasons until 2008.The “Suns Gonna Rise” singer is survived by her husband, Derek Sharp, and their daughter, Stella. Jordan was also the mom of stepdaughter Brianne. Community GuidelinesWelcome to the Page Six Community!Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space.In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience.Simply put, keep it civil.Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!

Oct 04, 2026
Šabac u centru pažnje: Dva skupa, a policija između okupljenih New

Šabac u centru pažnje: Dva skupa, a policija između okupljenih

Foto: N1 autor: 04. okt. 2026. 20:40 Skup Studentske liste u Šapcu upravo počinje, a u pešačkoj zoni u centru grada trenutno se održavaju dva odvojena okupljanja. Naime, osim skupa koji je organizovala Studentska lista pod nazivom "Tri nedelje do pobede“, u drugom delu pešačke zone okupile su se pristalice liste Aleksandara Vučića, nosioca liste "Ujedinjena Srbija“. Oglas Na ulazu u pešačku zonu prisutan je veliki broj policajaca, a na terenu su i studentski redari, kao i ratni veterani, prenosi N1.Kako je reporter nezvanično saznao od redara, pojedini učesnici jednog skupa pokušali su da dođu do dela pešačke zone u Karađorđevoj ulici, gde se održava studentski skup, ali im policija to nije dozvolila.Jake policijske snage raspoređene su i u drugom delu centra grada, u Gospodar Jevremovoj ulici, gde se nalazi grupa građana sa transparentima i obeležjima liste "Aleksandar Vučić – Ujedinjena Srbija“.Za sada oba skupa protiču bez incidenata, a građani se i dalje okupljaju.Postavljeni su štandovi na kojima se predstavlja plan Studentske liste i štampaju se majice „Studenti pobeđuju".Govornici su Katarina Stanković, Jovo Bakić, Vladan Kuzmanović, Zlatko Kokanović i Marko Samardžić.Skupu prisustvuje i rektor Beogradskog univerziteta Vladan Đokić.Studentska lista je pre nekoliko dana objavila kako će izgledati njihov skup. Na mestu na kojem se večeras održava predizborno okupljanje, prethodnih godina organizovani su i ekološki protesti. Zbog toga će se okupljenima, kako je najavljeno, obratiti i Zlatko Kokanović, poznat po protivljenju projektu iskopavanja litijuma.Skup Studentske liste bio najavljivan desetak dana unapred, dok za okupljanje pristalica SNS-a nije bilo javnog poziva. Pratite nas na društvenim mrežama: Koje je tvoje mišljenje o ovoj temi? Učestvuj u diskusiji ili pročitaj komentare

Oct 04, 2026
Mount Vernon Mayor Draws Scrutiny Over ‘Important Message’ Campaign Mailers New

Mount Vernon Mayor Draws Scrutiny Over ‘Important Message’ Campaign Mailers

See more of our coverage in your search results. The embattled mayor of Mount Vernon whose handpicked deputy police commissioner was recently charged with attempted murder also broke federal election law, according to the US Office of Special Counsel.Democratic Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard violated the Hatch Act when she sent campaign mailers stamped as an “important message” from the city in her push to boost a slate of her hand-picked candidates in the June 2025 Democratic primaries, federal investigators determined. The Hatch Act is a federal law first established in 1939 that bars state and local officials whose jobs are bankrolled in part by federal dollars from using the power of their office to try to sway an election.Mount Vernson Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard, a Democrat, violated the Hatch Act, federal investigators said. Facebook/Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard“The language of these campaign mailers reasonably would lead residents to believe they contained official business from their mayor, compelling them to open the envelopes when they might not otherwise do so,” wrote Erica Hamrick, deputy chief of the OSC’s Hatch Act Unit, in the department’s ruling, which was obtained by The Post. Patterson-Howard endorsed five candidates for comptroller, city council and city judge in the mailer and even included a sample ballot for residents in the Westchester County enclave to “cut and take with you to vote,” according to Samuel Rivers, the Mount Vernon activist who filed the complaint against her with the feds.“Look at the letter — the federal government has now confirmed what residents suspected when they opened that envelope: The mayor used the power of her office to try to choose their representatives for them,” Rivers said — calling for the mayor’s resignation. But the feds only hit Patterson-Howard with a slap on the wrist and issued her a simple warning letter and “advised that if in the future she engages in prohibited political activity, OSC would consider such activity to be a willful and knowing violation of the law.” Federal investigators said the mayor sent campaign mailers stamped as an “important message” from the city in her push to boost a slate of her hand-picked candidates.Inside the mailers, Patterson-Howard endorsed five candidates for comptroller, city council and city judge. Still, the federal rebuke is the latest black eye for Patterson-Howard, who recently came under fire when her hand-picked deputy police commissioner, Jennifer Lackard, was charged with attempted murder for allegedly chaperoning her gang-banging son to a botched drive-by shooting outside a Bronx courthouse. James Lackard, 47, the deputy commissioner’s drug-peddling, ex-con husband who was also allegedly in the car during the drive-by, was on the run from police before turning himself in a few days after the shooting, according to police. Patterson-Howard — who made history in 2019 as the first woman elected mayor in Mount Vernon — had hired Lackard in 2020 to lead the police department’s Wellness Unit, a $125,000-a-year job reportedly created for her, despite her having no real law-enforcement experience. The mayor has defended the hire, insisting Lackard passed a “rigorous background check.”Patterson-Howard did not respond to The Post’s request for comment. Additional reporting by Mark Lungariello

Oct 04, 2026
Friedrich Merz anunță la Kiev un ajutor uriaș pentru Ucraina New

Friedrich Merz anunță la Kiev un ajutor uriaș pentru Ucraina

Cancelarul german Friedrich Merz a anunţat duminică, în timpul unei vizite la Kiev, un nou pachet de ajutor pentru Ucraina în valoare de peste 1,3 miliarde de euro, pe fondul intensificării atacurilor Rusiei asupra oraşelor ucrainene, relatează AP, potrivit News.ro.Războiul aerian s-a intensificat, Moscova ameninţând oraşe din toată Ucraina cu rachete balistice greu de interceptat şi drone cu propulsie cu reacţie, în timp ce Kievul a lansat atacuri asupra industriei petroliere şi a întreprinderilor ruseşti.Aproximativ un miliard de euro din acest pachet reprezintă ajutor militar, incluzând arme de atac cu rază lungă de acţiune, drone de luptă şi tehnologie satelitară, „astfel încât Ucraina să poată viza şi rampele de lansare ruseşti”, a declarat Merz în cadrul unei conferinţe de presă.Germania oferă, de asemenea, aproximativ 350 de milioane de euro sub formă de ajutor energetic în perspectiva iernii, destinat generatoarelor, substaţiilor şi lucrărilor de reparaţii, a precizat el.Preşedintele ucrainean Volodimir Zelenski a declarat că cele două ţări au semnat, de asemenea, 15 acorduri în valoare de peste 8,5 miliarde de euro, care vizează în principal cooperarea în domeniul securităţii, producţia şi achiziţia de armament, precum şi un acord privind extinderea eforturilor comune de combatere a dronelor.„Acestea sunt arme care vor fi de ajutor chiar acum”, a scris Zelenski pe X, adăugând că au discutat şi despre necesitatea apărării aeriene, pe care a numit-o „esenţială” în acest moment.În cadrul conferinţei de presă, Zelenski a afirmat că vizita lui Merz, în contextul atacurilor ruseşti, reprezintă „un semnal important de sprijin pentru Ucraina şi o dovadă a curajului Germaniei şi al întregii Europe”. Editor : C.L.B.

Oct 04, 2026
Cemil Tugay’ın AKP iddialarına verdiği yanıt dikkat çekti New

Cemil Tugay’ın AKP iddialarına verdiği yanıt dikkat çekti

İzmir Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanı (İzBB) Cemil Tugay'ın AKP'ye geçeceği iddiaları gündemin bir numaralı konusu oldu.CHP'den istifa ederek görevini bağımsız sürdüren Tugay'ın, 7 Ekim'de düzenlenecek AKP Grup Toplantısı'nda Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan'ın takacağı rozetle partiye katılacağı öne sürüldü.Ancak Tugay'ın AKP'ye katılımına ilişkin henüz resmi bir açıklama yapılmadı.YANITI DOĞRULAR NİTELİKTEGazeteci Asena Karcıer'in paylaşımına göre, Tugay, sosyal medyada AKP'ye geçmesi halinde işçi çıkarıp çıkarmayacağı yönündeki bir soruya, "Çalışan işinde gücünde olan hiç kimseye bir şey yapmadık. Bundan sonra da işini yapan hiçbir kimseye hiçbir şey olmaz" yanıtını verdi.Tugay'ın kullanıcıya verdiği bu yanıt, "AKP'ye geçiş sinyali" olarak yorumlandı.TELEFONLARINI KAPATMIŞTI, DANIŞMANLARINA TALİMAT VERMİŞTİTugay, daha önce AKP'ye geçeceği yönündeki iddiaları reddetmiş ve bağımsız olarak görevine devam edeceğini açıklamıştı.30 Eylül'de Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan ile Beştepe'de gerçekleştirdiği görüşmenin ardından ise AKP'ye katılacağı yönündeki iddialar yeniden gündeme gelmişti.Sözcü'den Mustafa Balcı'nın aktardığına göre; Beştepe'deki kritik görüşmenin ardından programlarını askıya alan ve telefonunu kapatan Tugay, danışmanları aracılığıyla kendisine ulaşmak isteyenlere "yurt dışında" bilgisinin verilmesini istemişti. www.sozcu.com.tr internet sitesinde yayınlanan yazı, haber ve fotoğrafların her türlü telif hakkı Mega Ajans ve Rek. Tic. A.Ş'ye aittir. İzin alınmadan, kaynak gösterilerek dahi iktibas edilemez.

Oct 04, 2026
Klaudio Kanani Speaks After Escaping the Death Penalty in China New

Klaudio Kanani Speaks After Escaping the Death Penalty in China

Top Channel ekskluzivisht ka siguruar një video ku për herë të parë shfaqet Klaudio Kanani, i cili i shpëtoi dënimit kapital në Kinë.“Mos u bëni merak, jam mirë më shëndet. Më ka marrë malli për juve. Unë këtu jam mirë por normal si në burg. Juve mos u shqetësoni për asnjë gjë  sepse unë nuk është se kam probleme jam mirë”, thotë i riu me origjinë nga Tepelena.Ai shpreson e apelon tek shteti shqiptarë për ti mundësuar transferimin e vuajtur dënimin në një burg në vendin tonë.Gjykata e Apelit në provincën Guandong në Kinë ka rrëzuar kërkesën e prokurorisë për ta ndëshkuar Klaudion me dënimin kapital, pasi është akuzuar në shtetin komunist për trafik droge.Një zëdhënës i kësaj gjykate i pohoi  gazetarit të Top Channel Muhamed Veliu, se disa ditë më parë, në qendrën paraburgimit në Guangzhou, një gjykatës i ka komunikuar Klaudio Kananit vendimin e apelit.“Apeli ka rrëzuar kërkesa e prokurorisë për dënim kapital dhe është lënë në fuqi vendimi i  Qershorit 2025 më shkallën e parë, duke e dënuar me 25 vite burg pasi ai u gjet fajtor për trafikun e 1 ton droge të nisur nga Hong Kongu”, pohoi zëdhënësi i kësaj gjykate.Për dy shtetas kinez të bashkakuzuar me shqiptarin Klaudio Kanani gjykata vendosi ekzekutim me varje ndërsa për dy të tjerë pushkatim përpara publikut.Siç edhe Top Channel e ka raportuar ekskluzivisht këtë rast vitin e shkuar, Klaudio Kanani, shpëtoi nga dënimi kapital pas një mori përpjekjesh diplomatike të ministrit të atëhershëm për punët e jashtme Igli Hasani, i cili për këtë çështje zhvilloi disa komunikime me ministrin e Punëve të Jashtme e Kinës të cilat rezultuan të suksesshme.Sikurse përfshirja e ministrit të atëhershëm të drejtësisë Ulsi Manja dhe ambasadorit tonë në Kinë, Riza Poda.Kontaktuar nga Top Channel familja e Klaudio Kananit, shprehu mirënjohje se çfarë është bërë deri më tani nga shteti shqiptarë për djalin tyre.Ata kërkojnë një përpjekje të fundit nga ministrat Ferit Hoxha dhe Toni Gogu për të çuar përpara bazuar në marrëveshjen e reciprocitetit me Kinën, nisjen e proceduarve për ta transferuar Klaudio Kananit nga Kina, e vuajtur dënimin në Shqipëri tashmë që edhe Gjykata e Apelit e dha vendim e saj. Top Channel

Oct 04, 2026
Beca Gertrudis Bocanegra abre registro: ¿quiénes pueden recibir $1,900 bimestrales? New

Beca Gertrudis Bocanegra abre registro: ¿quiénes pueden recibir $1,900 bimestrales?

Faltan algunos días para el cierre de la convocatoria para inscribirse en la entrega de la beca Gertrudis Bocanegra que otorga a las personas beneficiarias la cantidad de 1,900 pesos de manera bimestral a través de la tarjeta del Banco del Bienestar.Desde el pasado lunes 21 de septiembre, el gobierno de México volvió a abrir la convocatoria para los estudiantes menores de 29 años que cursen la licenciatura que necesiten el apoyo económico otorgado para asistir en los gastos del transporte para acudir a la universidad.La beca surgió como parte del Plan Michoacán por la Paz y la Justicia, una iniciativa del gobierno federal para acompañar a las y los jóvenes durante su formación universitaria. Posteriormente, su cobertura se amplió a otras entidades del país.¿Cómo inscribirse en el apoyo de 1,900 pesos de la beca Gertrudis Bocanegra?Actualmente, los 1,900 pesos bimestrales de la beca Gertrudis Bocanegra se depositan a los estudiantes de nivel licenciatura que acuden a escuelas públicas en los estados de Michoacán, Chiapas, Campeche, Sonora y Zacatecas.La Secretaría del Bienestar informó que se puede aplicar la solicitud de la beca desde el 21 de septiembre, proceso que concluirá el próximo viernes 9 de octubre; sin embargo, la autoridades precisaron que primero es necesario revisar si la universidad “sea susceptible de atención en nuestro ‘Buscador de escuelas’: buscador.becasbenitojuarez.gob.mx/escuelas-gb”, señalaron. Está abierta la convocatoria de la beca Gertrudis Bocanegra. Foto: Gobierno de México Una vez pasado ese proceso, la persona interesada debe contar con la siguiente documentación que será analizada para indicar a la o el candidato si contará con el apoyo económico de la beca Gertrudis Bocanegra. El proceso se realiza en línea dando clic aquí. CURP certificada. Clave de Centro de Trabajo (CCT) de la institución educativa. Comprobante de domicilio no mayor a 3 meses. Si eres menor de edad, añade los datos de tu madre, padre, tutora o tutor: CURP certificada. Número de celular. Correo electrónico, en su caso. Identificación oficial digitalizada. El apoyo económico de 1,900 pesos bimestrales se entrega durante los meses que comprende el ciclo escolar, sin considerar julio y agosto por corresponder al periodo vacacional. La beca puede recibirse hasta por un máximo de 40 meses, siempre que se mantengan los requisitos establecidos por el programa, precisa el gobierno federal.

Oct 04, 2026
9 Hidden Reasons You Overexplain Yourself—and What to Do Instead New

9 Hidden Reasons You Overexplain Yourself—and What to Do Instead

1. You are trying to prevent someone’s disappointmentOverexplaining often begins as an attempt to manage another person’s reaction. Instead of simply declining an invitation, you provide your schedule, family obligations and exhaustion level, hoping no one feels rejected.The problem is that explanations cannot guarantee approval. Give the necessary information, then stop: “I can’t make it, but thank you for inviting me.” Someone’s disappointment can be real without meaning you have done something wrong.2. You learned that simple answers were not acceptedIf people regularly questioned your choices, a short answer may now feel dangerously incomplete. You might automatically build a case before anyone has challenged you: why you spent the money, changed plans or need time alone.Notice when you are answering an old audience instead of the person in front of you. Start with the brief version. If more context is genuinely needed, the other person can ask for it.3. You confuse being understood with being agreed withIt is tempting to believe that perfect wording will make another person approve of your decision. So you keep adding details, searching for the sentence that will finally produce agreement.Understanding and agreement are different outcomes. Someone may fully understand your boundary and still dislike it. Ask yourself, “Have I explained this clearly, or am I trying to change their feelings?” That distinction can tell you when the conversation is already complete.4. Silence makes you assume something has gone wrongA delayed reply, unreadable expression or quiet pause can trigger a flood of extra words. You may reinterpret what you said, soften it and offer examples before the other person has even responded.Silence does not automatically signal anger or rejection; sometimes people are simply thinking. After making your point, allow a few seconds of space. Resist rescuing the moment. Let the other person reveal what the silence actually means.5. You use extra detail to soften firm boundariesA boundary can feel harsh when you are accustomed to earning permission for your needs. “I’m not available after work” becomes a long explanation about deadlines, sleep and why the request is difficult.Too much detail can accidentally turn a boundary into a negotiation. State what you can or cannot do, then offer an alternative only if you genuinely want to. Kindness comes from respectful delivery, not from making your limit debatable.6. You want to prove your intentions were goodWhen your actions have hurt someone, explaining your intentions can feel urgent. You want them to know you were distracted, overwhelmed or trying to help. But a lengthy defense may leave little room for their experience.Start with impact rather than innocence: “I see why that hurt you.” Take responsibility for what you can repair before adding context. Good intentions may matter, but they do not erase consequences—and they should not dominate an apology.7. You mistake more information for greater credibilityUnder pressure, people sometimes pile on dates, side stories and minor facts because detail feels like proof. Yet excessive information can make a clear point harder to follow and may even sound defensive.Before an important conversation, identify the one fact, feeling or request the other person needs to understand. Lead with that. Relevant detail supports credibility; uncontrolled detail buries it. Clarity usually sounds calmer than a verbal stack of evidence.8. You are speaking before deciding what you believeSometimes overexplaining is not about fear of judgment; it is thinking out loud without realizing it. You circle the issue, revise yourself mid-sentence and discover your position while someone else is listening.A pause can prevent this. Say, “Let me think about that,” or write down your answer before a difficult conversation. You are allowed to form a view privately. Speaking later with intention is not evasive; it is often more honest.9. You have not practiced ending the explanationEven when you recognize the pattern, stopping can feel awkward. The final sentence arrives, but you add another because the conversation does not feel neatly resolved.Practice a few clean endings: “That’s what I’ve decided,” “That’s all the context I have,” or simply, “I hope that clarifies it.” Then tolerate the brief discomfort that follows. Confidence is not always a feeling that appears first; sometimes it is the act of letting your answer stand.

Oct 04, 2026
Why ‘Super El Niño’ Could Bring a Polar Vortex to the UK New

Why ‘Super El Niño’ Could Bring a Polar Vortex to the UK

Published 15:49 4 Oct 2026 GMT+1The UK has been warned to prepare for extreme weather as the El Niño cycle intensifiesThe current El Niño cycle could lead to a 'polar vortex' over the winter due to an unusual phenomenon.El Niño is one half the ENSO cycle, which stands for 'El Niño Southern Oscillation', and happens when the surface of the Pacific Ocean rises above a certain temperature.This has a huge knock on effect on weather patterns around the world, with the precise impact of El Niño on the weather depending on the location.Strong El Niño can cause widespread destruction, and scientists are warning that the current El Niño cycle is the strongest on record.AdvertIt's so strong in fact that it has been informally referred to as a 'Super El Niño', though this is not a formal name, and even a 'Godzilla' El Niño by some.A separate weather effect could see El Niño being involved in another weather effect, this one in the Arctic.The phenomenon is the Arctic polar vortex, which are effectively the winds which circle the North Pole at the top of the globe, creating a vortex effect, Metro reports.Disruption to the polar vortex from the powerful El Niño could make it so that more cold air moves southwards towards Europe and North America.El Niño can have a wide ranging impact depending on locationThat potentially creates an increased chance of heavy snow and blizzard conditions in those regions as the impact of El Niño begins to take effect, potentially creating a colder winter.A weakening of a polar vortex which can be associated with El Niño sometimes leads to colder north easterly and northern winds to overpower the warmer North Atlantic drift that has a big impact on the weather in the UK.In addition to the risk of blizzards, the effect 'heightens the potential' of rainy weather and stormy conditions, which in turn could also lead to a higher risk of flooding.Met Office climate spokesperson Grahame Madge said: "The El Niño event is still developing in the tropical Pacific and already it has surpassed the magnitude of previous events including the one in 2015/16."Globally, an El Niño event has several impacts, including altering rainfall patterns and increasing global temperature overall."El Niño hinges on the Pacific Ocean (Getty Stock)It comes as the UK government has issued statements warning brits to stock up on essential items in the home, such as tinned food and supplied of light and heat in the event of power cuts.The UK has already seen record highs in temperature over the summer, and the impact of El Niño has led scientists to warn that 2027 is likely to be even hotter than 2026.One report even suggested that there could be in excess of 450,000 deaths related to heat between June 2026 and February 2027 as a result of the impact of El Niño.Professor Michael Greenstone is from the University of Chicago, and co-authored that report."The estimate of 451,000 people is such a large number that it can be numbing, but it is made up of parents and children, grandparents and neighbours, people going to work, caring for families, and living their lives," said Prof Greenstone.Featured Image Credit: Getty StockTopics: World News, El Niño, Weather

Oct 04, 2026
Rajmonda Tullumani Reveals the Albanian Detail She Brought to the Vatican New

Rajmonda Tullumani Reveals the Albanian Detail She Brought to the Vatican

E ftuar në studion ‘ E Diell’, live në ekranin e Top Chanel, këngëtarja soprano, Rajmonda Tullumani rrëfeu më shumë për jetën e saj artistike ku shprehu emocionet për një ndër shfaqjet më të rëndësishme ku bëri pjesë edhe pak nga kultura dhe muzika shqiptare.Ndër shumë shfaqje të saj ajo theksoi se u ftua të performonte në Vatikan pjesën nga Verdi, ‘Ave Maria’, në ditën e ditëlindjes së Papës ku kërkoi që për herë të parë pjesë e shfaqjes të ishte edhe një Jare shkodrane dhe xhubleta.“Isha shumë e emocionuar dhe të gjithë shqiptarët e pranishëm u ndjenë po aq të emocionuar”, shprehet ajo ndër të tjera në rrëfimin e saj“Dy nga momentet më të rëndësishme kanë qenë Carnegie Hall dhe ditëlindja e Papës në Vatikan, në vitin 2014. Më kërkuan të këndoja ‘Ave Maria’ të Verdit, nga opera ‘Otello’. Pranova dhe mendova: ‘Çfarë mund të sillja nga Shqipëria?’ Kështu, u kërkova me shumë kujdes që të këndoja një jare shkodrane në Vatikan. Kërkova një xhubletë që ta vishja dhe të këndoja ‘Otellon’ dhe më pas jaret shkodrane. Isha shumë e emocionuar dhe të gjithë shqiptarët e pranishëm u ndjenë po aq të emocionuar. Kjo është ‘Suor Angelica’, e realizuar në Tiranë. Për mua ishte premierë dhe më është dashur një punë e jashtëzakonshme për ta realizuar këtë rol. Unë kisha vajzën shumë të vogël, vetëm 8-9 muajshe, dhe historia tregon se personazhit i vdes djali i vogël. Ia marrin dhe ajo merr vesh më vonë se ai ka ndërruar jetë. Ta realizoja këtë rol si nënë ishte shumë e vështirë, por gjithë ai emocion u shpalos te publiku dhe për këtë jam shumë e lumtur.Kam një djalë, Boris, 13 vjeç, dhe një vajzë, Nikol, 5 vjeçe. Djali më ndjek në shfaqje dhe më ndihmon me gjithçka. Çudit gjithë teatrin, sepse thonë: ‘Si ka mundësi që një adoleshent të ketë këtë lloj qasjeje ndaj muzikës klasike dhe të rrijë me orë të tëra në opera?”Atij nuk i pëlqen ta realizojë vetë, por i pëlqen shumë fakti që mami i tij është kaq e rëndësishme dhe qëndron shumë i emocionuar deri në fund të shfaqjes. Në operën ‘Fundi i Golemëve’, regjisori më tha: ‘Ramona, ti ke rolin e një nëne, e cila duhet të dalë në skenë me fëmijën e saj, një djalë. Ti ke një vajzë, po sikur ta bëjmë çun?’ I thashë ‘po’ në momentin e parë, pastaj mendova: ‘Prit pak, se ajo është e rritur dhe mund të mos pranojë.’ Por ajo pranoi dhe qëndroi 20 minuta pa lëvizur”, theksoi sopranoja Tullumani. Top Channel

Oct 04, 2026
Ed Sheeran surprises Atlanta crowd with The Fray’s Isaac Slade New

Ed Sheeran surprises Atlanta crowd with The Fray’s Isaac Slade

See more of our coverage in your search results. Ed Sheeran enlisted The Fray frontman Isaac Slade as the surprise guest act for his Atlanta concert Saturday — weeks after Macklemore was axed from the tour following his anti-Israel rant and his openers quit. Slade performed an abbreviated set which included hits “How to Save a Life” and “You Found Me” before Sheeran took the stage at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.“Everybody seems to be taking sides in this world and that’s good,” Slade said onstage, according to clips on social media.Ed Sheeran (above on Sept. 19) enlisted The Fray frontman Isaac Slade as a surprise opener for his Atlanta concert Saturday. Lone Pine Press for NY Post“What’s happening over there [in Gaza] is wrong but if we’re going to get through it, we’re going to need people to step into that middle place, that common ground,” he continued.“That bonfire in the middle of the field that sees both sides, that understands that peace is not a lack of conflict. Peace is not a blank canvas that we need to guard and be polite.”“[Peace] holds enough beauty, enough tragedy, enough sorrow, enough joy and life if we learn how to integrate it and hold each other in balance. We will find a way through this together,” Slade added.Mercedes-Benz Stadium teased Slade’s appearance Saturday in a “Know Before You Go” post on Instagram, listing a “special guest” before Sheeran’s 8 p.m. performance.He previously joined Sheeran onstage during a Loop Tour concert in Toronto in August. Sheeran has credited The Fray as an influence on his early career.Slade (above in 2018) performed Fray hits “How to Save a Life” and “You Found Me” before Sheeran took the stage at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Getty ImagesSlade, who co-founded The Fray, left the band in 2022 to focus on his mental health after experiencing a series of onstage panic attacks. He launched his first solo tour in December 2025.Sheeran has performed several recent Loop Tour shows without a traditional opening act after Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham, and backing band Beoga quit the tour in solidarity with Macklemore.The “Thrift Shop” rapper performed at two Loop Tour shows at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium last month, wearing a black-and-white keffiyeh around his neck as he shouted “Free Palestine” and performed his song “Hind’s Hall.”Slade (above in 2012) and his band, The Fray, were a major influence on Sheeran’s early career. Getty Images for DirecTVDays later, Sheeran’s touring partners announced that Macklemore had been removed from the tour after Jewish NFL owner Robert Kraft and other venues threatened to cancel upcoming shows featuring the rapper.Sheeran’s planned shows at Gillette Stadium were later canceled because of bad weather.After facing criticism over how he handled the situation, Sheeran said during his Sept. 19 show at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field that he had been “making mistakes” and was “so, so sorry” for how it unfolded.Macklemore (above in 2025) was axed from Sheeran’s tour last month following the rapper’s anti-Israel rant in New Jersey. Redferns“This has put me in the middle of an important, passionate argument about freedom of speech on the most complex issue on the planet,” Sheeran told fans.“[My music] has always been a safe space for everyone. That matters hugely to me.”“Honoring my commitment to my fans is also completely essential to who I am. That is why I’m here tonight — on my own — continuing my own tour,” he added.Sheeran apologized during his Sept. 19 show in Philadelphia after facing criticism over how he handled the situation. Kristen Sherwood/Bav Media / SplashNews.comThe US leg of Sheeran’s Loop Tour is scheduled to wrap Nov. 7 at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium. He will then head to Latin America before ending the tour Dec. 11 at Mexico City’s Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes.Meanwhile, country singer Zach Bryan wore a “Free Palestine” shirt during his concert at Kraft’s Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Friday night.Several members of his band also wore clothing supporting Palestine. Community GuidelinesWelcome to the Page Six Community!Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. 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