World
Moscow Reintroduces Fuel Restrictions
Gazprom Neft and Tatneft gas stations limit purchases, with AI-95 prices reaching 120 rubles per liter. Russian media report a second wave of the summer fuel crisis.
Croatia
Mače Municipality: Limit Water Consumption
Due to low water levels in reservoirs, residents supplied from the Šrajbeki and Vojnovec springs are urged to use water only for essential needs.
Local
Vrgorac's Matica River Completely Dried Up: Drinking Water Shortage Threatens
Due to prolonged drought and lack of rainfall, the Matica River near Vinski Most has dried up, seriously threatening farmers and water supply. The utility company urges citizens to conserve water.
World
Trump's War Crisis: The U.S. Is Running Out of Ammunition
Bloomberg Opinion commentator Andreas Kluth warns that the U.S. ammunition shortage following the war with Iran is a global catastrophe that diminishes America's ability to deter China, Russia, and North Korea, and leaves Ukraine without crucial support.
Local
Water in Čiovo Running on a Drip: Drought and Pipe Burst
Waterworks director appeals for patience and conservation, Okrug mayor threatens to send firefighters, and locals coin new curses.
World
Russian Economy: 46% of Budget for the Military, Gasoline Shortage
Croatia
Water main break near Belišće leaves 13 settlements without water
World
Trump Furious Over Ammunition Shortage
Gadgets
Apple in Trouble: MacBook Air Delayed by a Month
World
Smaller Crops, Higher Prices, and Water Shortages
Extreme heat and prolonged drought cause dramatic drops in vegetable yields in Belgium and sugar beet harvests in Germany and France, while England and Wales recorded their driest July in two centuries.
Local
Zadar Faces Water Shortage, Water Utility Appeals for Conservation
Due to drought and an aging system, water levels at the Dolac pumping station are low. Water Utility Director Tomislav Matek reveals the causes of losses as high as 65 percent and what the only lasting solution is.
World
Britain Faces Food Shortages: Worst Drought Since 1911, Yields Halved
The National Farmers' Union warns that water supplies are running out and a third of farmers are operating at a loss. The government is urged to urgently build reservoirs.
Gadgets
Apple Could Charge for Advanced Siri AI, MacBook Air Shortage
Tim Cook hints at pricier iCloud+ tiers for the new Siri, while a global memory shortage empties MacBook Air shelves.
AI
Samsung Warns: Memory Chip Shortage Will Worsen by 2027 and Last Until 2028
AI labs share long-term demand forecasts with manufacturers to secure supply, while consumers already feel the impact through higher device prices.