Spanish Lavender Fields Ask Tourists to Stay Away on Weekends
Fundacion Rapala – The once-serene lavender fields of Brihuega, Spain—famous for their Instagram-worthy landscapes—are now asking tourists to visit during weekdays instead of weekends. The overwhelming influx of visitors has begun to put serious pressure on the town’s infrastructure and residents. Massive Tourist Surge in July 2025 Drives Local Economy During July 2025 alone, over 100,000
Bagnaia Gives Up Chasing Marquez, Abandons MotoGP 2025 Title Dream
Fundacion Rapala – Francesco Bagnaia has officially conceded defeat in the 2025 MotoGP championship. With 213 points, the Ducati rider currently sits in third place, trailing behind Marc Marquez by a daunting 178-point margin. Despite the 11 races left on the calendar, Bagnaia appears realistic about his performance so far and has shifted his focus away
Cambodia Agrees to Unconditional Ceasefire After Trump Ultimatum
Fundacion Rapala – Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet announced on July 27 that Cambodia accepts an immediate and unconditional ceasefire with Thailand. He made the statement publicly on Facebook after President Trump called him the night before. In that call, Trump warned Cambodia and Thailand that trade negotiations with the U.S. might stall unless they agreed
PSG Plans to Sell Gianluigi Donnarumma This Summer to Avoid Another Mbappe Situation
Fundacion Rapala – Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) plans to make a bold decision in the 2025 summer transfer window by selling their star goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma. The club faces a standstill in contract negotiations and refuses to risk losing him for free at the end of the season. Club officials feel frustrated by the lack of progress
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba to Resign—What’s Behind the Decision?
Fundacion Rapala – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to resign after his coalition lost in the recent upper house election. A source close to Ishiba told Reuters that he won’t resign immediately. The delay is meant to avoid further political instability. Japan is currently dealing with rising import tariffs from the United States. Japanese media reports
Pedro Acosta Secures Double Podium at 2025 Czech MotoGP, Heals Tension with KTM
Fundacion Rapala – Pedro Acosta of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing thrilled fans in Brno by finishing second in the Saturday sprint and third in Sunday’s main race, claiming KTM’s first MotoGP podiums of the 2025 season . Furthermore, teammate Enea Bastianini joined him on the sprint podium, underscoring KTM’s improved form KTM’s Early Struggles Melt Away
North Korea Opens New Beach Resort, But It’s Closed to Foreign Tourists
Fundacion Rapala – North Korea officially inaugurated the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone on July 1, 2025. Initially billed as a flagship project under Kim Jong Un to expand tourism, the resort spans a 4 km shoreline and includes hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, and water parks. With a capacity for around 20,000 guests, this massive development signals North
Oppo Pad SE Tablet: 9,340 mAh Battery at Rp 2.9 Million
Fundacion Rapala – Oppo recently launched the Oppo Pad SE alongside the Reno 14 Series in Indonesia. Priced at just Rp 2,999,000, the tablet is available both online and in physical Oppo stores. The biggest highlight is its massive 9,340 mAh battery, complemented by 33 W fast charging. Despite being an entry-level device, it offers solid value-packed features. Let’s dive
Exploring Reef Resilience Through the Science of Coral Adaptation
Fundacion Rapala – Coral reefs are among the most breathtaking and valuable ecosystems on Earth. They harbor a quarter of all marine life and sustain over a billion people by providing food, income, and protection from coastal erosion. But these colorful underwater cities are under siege. Climate change, overfishing, and pollution are pushing them to their
Genetic Barcoding: How DNA Helps Protect Fish Species
Fundacion Rapala – Genetic Barcoding is a revolutionary technique that uses a short DNA sequence to identify different species, similar to how a product barcode works. It relies on a standardized region of mitochondrial DNA—often the COI gene—which varies between species but remains consistent within one. This allows scientists to match DNA samples to a global database