• In the age of camera phones, anyone can be a photographer.
• You don't need fancy gear or multiple lenses to take good pictures.
• I asked a National Geographic photographer how to make the most of the camera in your pocket.

Getting a degree in photography gave me the chance to work with all kinds of complex cameras, like the ones you see in old movies, where the operator puts a cloak over their head.

By the time I graduated, I was more comfortable with DSLRs and film cameras than the one in my pocket.

As a travel reporter, my work revolves around documenting the places I'm visiting. For some of that imagery, I've come to rely on my smallest, most nimble camera — my phone. So, in April 2022, I set out to improve my phone-photography skills.

And just like in school, I wanted to learn from a pro.

That's why I turned to Kiliii Yüyan, a National Geographic photographer who tells stories about cultures and their environments.

The magazine first published Yüyan's work in 2018, showcasing whale hunters in Alaska, he told Business Insider. Then, in 2023, National Geographic granted Yüyan the Eliza Scidmore Award for outstanding storytelling for his portfolio work, which included his July 2022 cover shot for a story documenting the lives of Indigenous people.

Yüyan said that nowadays, people are "drowning in photographs," but that doesn't mean yours have to look like everyone else's. There are ways to make your images stand out — even if you're just shooting on your phone.

Phone camera tips from a National Geographic photographer made my images feel more powerful.

When Yüyan and I chatted about taking standout photos on a phone, he talked about uncommon angles, proximity to the subject, interesting foregrounds, and time spent shooting.

Here are his best tips for creating powerful pictures with a phone, along with examples of their success from my own camera roll.

For the best lighting, backgrounds, and immersive shots, Yüyan told me to take my time and shoot a lot. He was right.

"The real secret of professional photographers is we shoot a lot and then edit it down to just one or two," Yüyan said. "You should do the same with your phone."

According to Yüyan, spending a long time in one location allows you to find optimal lighting and interesting backdrops. Truly immerse yourself in the environment to notice things that didn't stand out to you at first.

In the photos above, I spent between one and five hours at each location. I was able to take pictures with light I found inspiring, including a rainbow, the sun beaming through the trees, and a shot of a red-hued moon dimmed behind a cloud on a rooftop in Brooklyn, New York. 

"Good photographs come from deep observation, and the muses reward those who slow down, stop running from place to place, and immerse themselves in the specific place and moment," Yüyan said.

So, stick around in one location, take tons of pictures, and "make room for life to unfold in front of your lens," he told Business Insider.

Next, Yüyan said to take advantage of your phone's small size by shooting from angles we don't see every day.

To find the perfect angle, Yüyan said to start by considering how shooting with a lightweight, thin object can open up the realm of possibilities. 

"It becomes a habit to use the phone at just eye level, but if you watch someone who is good at selfies, you can see they are always moving the phone around — up, down, and around to try better angles," he said. "The same applies to making any other kind of photo."

This was an important point I'd never thought about before, but it left me wondering how to tell which angle makes the strongest shot. 

"One good criterion is seeing how much depth an angle will show in a photograph," Yüyan said.

For example, he said, if your subject is a child, pointing the camera down at the kid will typically result in a flat, boring image. It's the angle we're used to seeing, where the background is likely the floor. But shooting from beneath the child's eye level, looking up, can show the layers of the person and whatever is above them. 

"We rarely get down below a child's height to look up at the world, and that perspective can be magical," Yüyan said.

Yüyan's example reminded me of how I photographed a small dog at parks around New York. When I took pictures of her from above or straight on, I couldn't get a sense of her expression or personality.

But when I got below her and snapped the picture while aiming up, I could see her exploratory nature and how she uses her environment to feel bigger, like perching on a rock at the edge of a creek. 

I've found that shooting from beneath widely photographed landmarks makes my pictures look more original.

Yüyan's tip of experimenting with angles that add depth reminded me of another subject I've shot on my phone — the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in NYC.

The first time I photographed the famous tree, I shot from eye level. When I looked at my photo, I felt like I'd seen it many times before.

When I returned to try a lower angle beneath some foliage, I thought I ended up with a more distinctive image. I could now see layers of smaller plants in front of the tree and the tops of the buildings surrounding it, giving me a better sense of its scale, which had been missing.

Yüyan told me that I can make natural landscapes stand out more by placing something in the foreground.

Yüyan said it's hard to take standout pictures of stunning natural landscapes because they've been photographed so much. His best advice is to find a good foreground subject to set your image apart from the rest.

"Great backgrounds, such as mountains or waterfalls, are easy to find because we're always looking for them," Yüyan said. "On the other hand, a good foreground subject, such as blooming wildflowers or a craggy tree, can be much harder to find in the right location."

Yüyan recommended searching for a foreground subject and framing your shot so you can see the scenery in the distance. 

"It'll give your images depth, intimacy, and make your photos unique," he said.

His tip reminded me of when I photographed a beach across the street from the mountains in Santa Cruz, California. I started by photographing the beach from the shore. The mountains looked nice, but there was so much sand that I thought the bottom half of my image looked boring. 

So, I took my phone across some ocean rocks and into the tide pools. The rocks and reflecting water spruced up my foreground, adding layers to my image. To me, this made it feel more dynamic.

Including foreground subjects in my nature shots has made them feel more immersive.

Yüyan's foreground tip reminded me of some photos I also took during a hike in Prescott, Arizona. 

When I first arrived at the Watson Lake parking lot for my hike, I was entranced by rock formations I hadn't seen before. But my photographs from the lot didn't seem to do it justice. 

Once I started hiking and immersing myself in the landscape, I found foreground subjects, such as shrubs, that better framed the lake scene.

I thought having these elements in the second image gave a better sense of what it was really like to be there, with more layers of the environment in frame.

Yüyan's last tip suggested camera phones work best up close.

According to Yüyan, intimate photos of your subject are often more powerful because the viewer can feel how close you are to them.

That's why he suggested that when you're shooting with a phone, you should make it feel like you are standing right next to something for "a more human and intimate feeling."

But don't just use the camera's zoom function. Yüyan suggests standing face-to-face with your subject to "really get in close on what's happening." 

This tip reminded me of photographing a 250-year-old Lebanon cedar tree on the grounds of Castello di Roncade outside Venice, Italy.

As soon as I saw the tree, I snapped a photo because it was alluring. But like my shot of Santa Cruz from the shore, I thought the bottom half of my photo was a bland waste of space. And like my shot of Watson Lake from the parking lot in Prescott, I didn't find my image nearly as impressive as the real thing. 

As I walked closer, I realized the tree was even more breathtaking. In my second photograph, I stood right in front of the tree, capturing the details of its spewing branches and surrounding greenery.

My goal was to make the photo all about the tree, and I think I accomplished this in my second image because every inch of the frame showed its details.

I find that the results often show a more intimate view of my experience, like when I bought fresh pasta in Italy.

Yüyan's advice to shoot up close with phones also reminded me of another experience I had in Italy. 

When I went inside a fresh pasta shop in Vatican City, I was fascinated by the shaped dough on display. Their smooth texture and specks of flour that kept them fresh made me salivate, and I wanted to capture that feeling in a photograph. 

My first picture of the display case expressed none of this. While I could see a large chunk of the counter, this image was supposed to be about the pasta, and I could hardly capture its texture from this distance. 

So, for my second image, I got right up next to the glass and snapped a shot of the case with the widest variety of pasta shapes. I lit up as I peeked at the image because it elicited the exact feeling I was hoping for when I made it — a strong craving to taste the pasta, thanks to a front-row view detailing its shapes and textures. 

Yüyan's tips left me feeling inspired, and I can't wait to apply them to my future travels.

After getting these tips from Yüyan, I was pleased to find that some images in my camera roll supported them.

Now that I've identified what makes some of these pictures stronger than others, I'll go on my next trip feeling more inspired to shoot from my phone. 

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IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:
- French synagogues canceled prayers, Jews warned to hide amid riots
- Hasan Piker thinks it's fine to call Jews ‘inbred’ and ‘Zionist pigs’
- Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' tour funding anti-Israel org who cheered Oct 7

TOP STORY: Raging French riots have spiraled into absolute terror. Synagogues canceled Sabbath prayers, while terrified Jewish citizens were warned to conceal skullcaps and flee home. Violent mobs carrying Palestinian flags clashed with police, looted hundreds of stores, and flooded social media with over 1,300 hateful anti-Semitic posts. Over 2,400 rioters were arrested as fear grips the nation.

VIDEO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defends his nation against those who say Israelis live on stolen land on ‘Life, Liberty & Levin.' WATCH HERE:

SPEWING HATE: Twitch streamer Hasan Piker ignited fierce backlash after defending his use of vile slurs, including "inbred" and "Zionist pig," against political opponents. Speaking to NPR, Piker brushed off the toxic attacks, claiming they weren't meant literally and blustered that criticism against him stems from anti-Muslim bias. The Israeli-American Council forcefully condemned his rhetoric as dangerous, dehumanizing hate speech.

CASH FOR TERROR: Rapper Macklemore launched a solo "Free Palestine" tour after getting booted from Ed Sheeran's lineup over anti-Israel antics. But outrage erupted as tour proceeds are set to fund the radical Palestinian Youth Movement—a extreme group that openly cheered Hamas's brutal October 7 massacre. Outraged Jewish groups are now demanding organizers answer for bankrolling violent extremists.

JUSTICE DENIED: A grieving relative of Shiri Bibas and her two toddlers—brutally murdered after being dragged into Gaza on Oct. 7—is taking his fight straight to the International Criminal Court. The family’s legal team filed complaints targeting Iranian officials who bankrolled Hamas, slamming the ICC for double standards and demanding arrest warrants for the regime bosses backing the atrocity.

CAMPUS CLAMPDOWN: The Trump administration made University of North Carolina knuckle under. To kill off 18 federal probes into alleged campus antisemitism and race-based admissions, the university agreed to ban protest face masks, enforce mandatory antisemitism training, and adopt strictly color-blind admissions. UNC avoided paying cash or admitting guilt, but must comply with strict federal oversight through 2028 to keep its funding.

GUEST EDITORIAL: Former New York Post editor David Christopher Kaufman argues that Barack Obama and Kamala Harris are out of touch for pushing anti-Israel rhetoric to court Black voters. He contends that African Americans prioritize domestic issues like crime and unemployment over Gaza, dismissing claims of shared Black-Palestinian struggles as a myth and pointing to polling that shows solid Black support for Israel.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "The Jewish people know what happens when hatred becomes acceptable. Throughout history, pogroms and persecution were fueled by lies that portrayed Jews as less than human. The Holocaust showed the world where the systematic dehumanization of Jews can lead." - The Israeli-American Council, condemning Hasan Piker's anti-Semitic comments.

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• I had been dating a guy for about a month when I took a chance and invited him on a trip.
• I was worried it might be too soon, but the vacation turned out to be a great compatibility test.
• Six years later, he's now my husband. This trip is one we look back on fondly.

How soon is too soon to invite a new romantic partner to go on vacation? I asked myself that when I had been dating a guy for a month and had an upcoming vacation that I had planned before I met him.

During the height of the pandemic lockdown in the spring of 2020, I was going stir-crazy not being able to travel freely. In those early days before vaccines or access to testing, air travel felt risky, and there were even restrictions on interstate travel. As an avid traveler who always has a next destination in mind, I needed something to look forward to during those dark days when I was afraid to hug my parents because of social distancing guidelines.

I didn't know it yet, but a solo adventure to cure my cabin fever would turn into a litmus test for a budding relationship during those unprecedented times.

I planned a trip that seemed doable, even with pandemic restrictions

I loved hiking and the outdoors before the pandemic. While many places were closed due to social distancing mandates, the national parks were mostly still open. I had never been to Acadia National Park in Maine, even though I lived in New England until I was 10. Maine is within a day's drive from my home in the Washington, DC area, so Acadia seemed like a feasible destination.

I was single at the time. I had taken solo trips before and planned to go to Maine on my own. In June, I scheduled my time off from work for the last week of August. I didn't have any accommodations picked out or much of a plan other than driving up to Maine and visiting Acadia.

Then I met someone

In July, I met a guy from a dating app. We hit it off, and soon we were seeing each other multiple times a week. About a month after we first met, we were hanging out, and I said offhand, "I'm going to miss spending time with you when I'm in Maine." He said he was going to miss me too. Then an idea, that seemed crazy, popped into my head. "Well, you could come with me," I blurted out.

As soon as I asked him to join me, I wondered if I had crossed a line. We weren't even in official "boyfriend-girlfriend" territory. We had known each other for a month, and my trip was planned for a month later. Without hesitation, he accepted my invitation to go to Maine.

Going on vacation together was a great relationship test

I was excited my new love interest wanted to join me on vacation, but I couldn't help but consider the potential for disaster. What if we stopped seeing each other before it was time to go on vacation? How would we handle a 9-hour car ride together? What if four days of nonstop togetherness was too much too soon?

As he helped me plan the trip, I got early signals that things would go well. We collaborated on finding a place to stay. We were aligned that while we didn't need a 5-star hotel, we also didn't want a bargain rustic cabin where the only bathroom was an outhouse. The night before we left, he humored my meticulous packing list and impressed me with his ability to load the car as if he were playing Tetris.

The 9-hour drive showed we were a great team, taking turns as the driver or the copilot who assisted with navigation and music selection. We discovered that, as angsty teenagers, we had nearly identical tastes in early 2000s rock music, despite growing up on opposite sides of the Atlantic. Staying together in the cabin ended up being a micro-experiment in living together, which felt effortless.

The trip itself was a blast. We admired the Atlantic Ocean from the top of Cadillac Mountain and skipped rocks on Jordan Pond in Acadia. We went kayaking at the lake by our rented cabin and ate fresh lobster. Inviting someone you're dating on vacation so soon might have been unconventional, but it turned out great. Six years later, we're still together, and the trip remains a fond memory from the early days of our relationship.

O icônico Fantasy Bra, sutiã usado por Kylie Jenner, 29, durante sua estreia no desfile da Victoria’s Secret no último domingo (18), será colocado à venda.

A peça estará disponível para compra privada por meio da joalheria JACOB & Co, responsável pela produção do acessório avaliado em US$ 50 milhões (cerca de R$ 253 milhões na cotação atual), o mais caro da história. As informações são da revista People.

O design do item contou com mais de 4 mil diamantes naturais ao redor de um diamante amarelo Fancy Vivid de 75,74 quilates com lapidação radiante. Ao todo, quinze artesãos levaram mais de 1.000 horas na produção do item, que pesa pouco menos de 1,8 kg, conforme publicou a edição americana da Vogue.

O Fantasy Bra entrou em hiato em 2018, quando foi usado pela última vez por Ela Hosk, e foi reintroduzido durante a edição de 2026 do tradicional evento da grife de lingerie. Até o momento, não há informações sobre o valor pelo qual o item será comercializado.

Qual é a história do Fantasy Bra?

A lingerie, que se destacou como uma grande joia da marca, é totalmente trabalhada com cristais e pedras preciosas, incluindo rubi e diamante, por exemplo, com o objetivo de promover ainda mais a atual coleção.

Ser eleita para atravessar a passarela mais pink do mundo com o Fantasy Bra é um dos momentos mais aguardados pelas angels. Entre as brasileiras que já vestiram o sutiã, estão: Alessandra Ambrósio (2012), Gisele Bündchen (2000), Adriana Lima (2008) e Lais Ribeiro (2017).

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show está de volta de forma diferente

• I've survived cancer for 19 years, and my scans have been clear for years.
• I still wake up at 3 a.m. worrying about symptoms and whether my cancer could return.
• I've learned that being cancer-free doesn't automatically mean feeling safe in my body.

It's been 19 years since I was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma, and some nights I still wake up at 3 a.m. Not because something is wrong. Not because I'm back in treatment. Not because there's a symptom that is screaming for attention. Just wide-eyed in the dark.

I start doing what I trained myself to do all those years ago: scanning, taking inventory, checking for anything that feels even slightly off. Sometimes, before I fall back asleep, I've already Googled it. The symptom. The ache. The random thought that popped into my head.

I sometimes even nudge my husband awake and talk it through in the dark. He'll gently say, "Don't Google it. Go to sleep. You're good, babe."

Intellectually, I believe him. But physiologically, I am still alert.

My scans have been clear for years, but I still worry

This is what surviving cancer can look like. And one thing I've learned is that high functioning doesn't mean unaffected.

During doctor visits, I say I'm doing well. And in many ways, I am. I work. I lead. I parent. I function at a high level. My scans have been clear for years. But high-functioning does not always mean regulated, and that distinction matters in cancer survivorship because being declared clear does not automatically mean your body feels safe.

There were seasons when I was convinced something was wrong with my heart. Or my lungs. A tightness in my chest. A shallow breath. A sensation I couldn't quite name but could not ignore. My body would tense before my mind even caught up. I knew what it felt like to almost lose my life once. So my nervous system stayed on alert, just in case.

And yet I built a full life after treatment. I went back to work. I raised my children. I stepped into leadership. I advocated. I thrived in ways I once wasn't sure would be possible.

Outside, I looked steady. Capable. Strong.

Internally, it can look entirely different, chronic hypervigilance running quietly beneath the surface, sleep disrupted by racing thoughts about recurrence, a persistent need for control, repeated symptom research, quiet bracing before every scan. Because I was functioning, the anxiety wasn't obvious. Not to others. And sometimes not even for me.

It hid inside productivity. It dressed itself up as responsibility. It sounded like preparation and diligence. It looked like staying informed, staying ready, staying ahead.

For a long time, I called it strength. It took years to realize that some of what I was carrying wasn't just resilience. It was vigilance that had never fully powered down.

I would replay doctor's visits while driving

I noticed it most while driving alone. My thoughts would replay doctor visits in detail, analyzing tone, pauses, and phrasing. Did I ask the right questions? Did they miss something? Should I follow up sooner? The appointment might have gone well. The scans might have been clear. But my brain continued processing as if there were still a threat to solve.

Over time, I came to understand this differently. It wasn't fragility. It was conditioning. During treatment, attention to detail mattered. Vigilance mattered. Survival required it. My mind simply had not fully turned off that system. To be honest, it's still working on it.

I have 19 years of perspective

I noticed that in cancer survivorship care, emotional screenings often prioritize depression or acute distress. High-functioning anxiety often falls below those thresholds. A survivor who reports returning to work and managing responsibilities may not appear at risk. She may hesitate to show fear because she believes she should be past this by now. She may minimize symptoms to avoid appearing ungrateful.

Gratitude and anxiety often coexist. Composure can mask dysregulation. "I'm fine" can mean I'm functioning, and not necessarily that I feel safe.

When high-functioning anxiety stays unacknowledged, the effects accumulate quietly. And the hardest one to explain is an emotional fatigue that has no obvious source.

It doesn't look like exhaustion. It looks like getting through a full, productive day, working, leading, showing up for everyone who needs me, and feeling completely depleted by early evening with nothing specific to blame it on. It looks like sitting in a meeting, fully present and contributing, while another part of me is quietly managing an undercurrent that has nothing to do with what's being discussed. It looks like needing more alone time than I used to, not because anything went wrong, but because holding it all together in the foreground takes more out of me than anyone can see.

Some days it shows up as a short fuse over something small. Not because it matters that much, but because the reserves were already lower than they appeared.

The hardest part is that there's often nothing to point to. No difficult scan. No hard appointment. No clear reason to feel worn thin. And that absence of an obvious cause can make you question yourself, wonder if you're being dramatic, or ungrateful for a life you fought hard to keep. So, you push through it, dismiss it, and don't mention it at the next appointment because how do you explain fatigue that has no story attached to it?

High-functioning anxiety doesn't define me

I have built a full life since my diagnosis. I lead. I advocate. I thrive in ways I once questioned were possible. But high-functioning anxiety has been part of that journey. It does not define me. It does not dominate me. But it has shaped how I move through the world, particularly in moments where health is discussed.

As a long-term cancer survivor, when I say that I am doing well, at times, I'm telling the truth. At that moment, I may also be managing a nervous system that remembers something my medical chart no longer reflects as current.

Survivorship is not only about the absence of disease; it can also be about restoration. And that process can last far longer than anyone expects.

IT appears that the PML-N, echoing the PPP’s recent offer, is also willing to re-engage with the opposition, at least on counterterrorism policy. Though that may seem like a narrow scope for dialogue, in our vitiated political environment, it does offer an opening. Whether the opposition is interested in taking it up is a different question.

The anger over the dismissal of the elected PTI government in KP is still far from subsiding, and the ruling coalition in Islamabad deserves much of the blame for making a negotiated settlement more difficult than it seemed two weeks ago. That said, the opposition also needs to introspect. From the murmurings of resentment within its ranks, it appears that the outcome of its last round of discussions with the government was not what many were hoping for.

Yet, its street agitation has delivered even less. An offer for dialogue, even if focused on counterterrorism strategy, is still an opportunity to return to the negotiating table and continue from where the last round of talks left off. Complete disengagement will achieve nothing.

Regrettably, the two sides still fail to see the country’s economic, security, and governance crises as challenges that must be solved politically. A nation of 260m can hardly afford such paralysis. The greater onus lies with the government. It is difficult to see how a credible counterterrorism strategy can be framed when the province on the front line of the fight has just been deprived of its elected government.

If Islamabad wants its offer to be taken seriously, it should pair it with a real gesture of good faith, starting with a meaningful voice for KP’s elected representatives in any talks. Yet the government seems consumed by the hubris of unchecked power, while the opposition, particularly the PTI, continues to act as if agitation alone can yield results.

Instead of evading Pakistan’s challenges through constant jousting and whataboutery, the political leadership needs to confront its failings. Counterterrorism, where the stakes for KP are the highest and broad-based consensus is urgently needed, is as good a place as any to begin. But it must lead to a much wider conversation on national issues. If the two sides cannot find common ground even on the fight against terrorism, the public would be justified in wondering what, if anything, they are capable of agreeing on.

Published in Dawn, October 22nd, 2026

Libya's parliament has unanimously approved a controversial maritime agreement with Turkey, reversing years of opposition and reigniting a regional dispute over territorial waters, energy resources and political influence in the eastern Mediterranean.

The vote on Tuesday by Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives marked a significant shift in the country's divided political landscape, bringing rival authorities in Tripoli and Benghazi into agreement on a deal first signed in 2019.

But the decision has drawn strong objections from Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, the European Union and Israel, which have challenged the agreement's legitimacy and its implications for maritime sovereignty.

Turkey has rejected the criticism, insisting that the agreement is lawful and protects the rights of both countries.

The dispute goes beyond maritime boundaries, touching on competition for offshore gas, Turkey's growing influence in Libya and the shifting alliances of regional powers.

So what does the agreement involve, why has it caused such controversy, and what happens next?

What is the Libya-Turkey maritime agreement?

The agreement was signed on 27 November 2019 by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Fayez al-Sarraj, then head of Libya's internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA).

It establishes maritime jurisdiction zones between Libya and Turkey across the eastern Mediterranean, giving both countries a basis to claim rights over areas believed to contain potentially valuable oil and gas resources.

The deal was signed during Libya's civil war, when Turkey was providing military support to the Tripoli-based government against an offensive by forces loyal to eastern commander Khalifa Haftar.

Turkey subsequently deployed drones and military advisers to help repel Haftar's assault on the capital.

At the time, Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives, which supported Haftar, rejected the agreement.

However, on Tuesday, the parliament unanimously voted to ratify the deal, reversing its previous position.

The decision was welcomed by Libya's Government of National Unity, Presidential Council and High Council of State, as well as Ankara.

Why are Egypt, Greece and the EU opposed?

The agreement has faced longstanding opposition from several eastern Mediterranean countries that argue it infringes on their maritime rights.

Greece maintains that Turkey and Libya do not have opposite or adjacent coastlines that would justify the maritime boundary established under the deal.

Athens argues that the agreement disregards the maritime rights of Greek islands, including Crete, Rhodes and Karpathos.

The Greek foreign ministry has warned that it will take appropriate measures to defend the country's sovereign rights and has raised the issue with the UN Security Council.

Egypt has also rejected the ratification, arguing that the agreement encroaches on its exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.

Cairo's foreign ministry said the deal "constitutes a clear infringement upon Egypt's sovereign rights within its exclusive economic zone and continental shelf", insisting that Libya's parliamentary approval has no legal consequences for Egypt.

The European Union has similarly reaffirmed its opposition.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa said in a joint statement that the agreement infringes on the sovereign rights of third countries and is incompatible with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

The bloc reiterated its support for Greece and Cyprus, both EU member states.

Turkey, which is not a party to UNCLOS, rejects these objections.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described the agreement as "entirely legitimate", while Omer Celik, spokesperson for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), argued that it rested on strong legal foundations.

The dispute also has implications for the planned Great Sea Interconnector, a subsea electricity cable intended to connect Greece and Cyprus, and eventually Israel.

The project, estimated to cost approximately $2.1 billion, has already encountered delays linked to maritime disagreements between Greece and Turkey.

Why is the agreement important for oil and gas?

The eastern Mediterranean has become an increasingly important region for energy exploration, with competing maritime claims affecting access to potential offshore oil and gas reserves.

The Libya-Turkey agreement defines maritime economic zones and creates a framework for exploring natural resources, including hydrocarbons.

Neither country has announced proven reserves in the maritime areas covered by the deal.

However, a 2021 assessment by the US Geological Survey estimated that the wider eastern Mediterranean region contained an average of 286.2 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered, technically recoverable conventional natural gas resources.

Energy cooperation between Ankara and Tripoli has continued despite the political dispute.

In October 2022, Turkey and Libya's Government of National Unity signed a separate hydrocarbons cooperation agreement covering scientific, technical, legal and commercial collaboration.

In June 2025, Libya's National Oil Corporation and Turkish Petroleum signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct geological and geophysical studies in four offshore areas.

The arrangement included discussions over a two-dimensional seismic survey covering 10,000 kilometres.

For Libya, offshore exploration could attract investment and diversify energy revenues beyond its existing production of approximately 1.4 million barrels of oil per day and 72 million cubic metres of natural gas daily.

For Turkey, the deal could strengthen its position in the eastern Mediterranean energy sector and support efforts to reduce its dependence on imported energy.

However, the existence of a maritime agreement does not guarantee commercially viable discoveries or immediate production.

Why has eastern Libya changed its position?

The parliamentary reversal reflects significant changes in Libya's internal politics and Turkey's relations with the country's eastern leadership.

When the agreement was first signed, Ankara was supporting the Tripoli government against Haftar's forces.

Since then, Turkey has worked to improve relations with the eastern authorities, including Haftar and his son Saddam, the deputy commander of the Libyan National Army.

In July, Ankara and the eastern military leadership reportedly reached agreements involving military facilities, surveillance systems and training programmes.

The parliamentary vote also followed a change in leadership.

On 6 October, Al-Salhin Abdelnabi al-Obeidi replaced Aguila Saleh as speaker of the House of Representatives after more than 12 years.

Saleh, who was considered close to Cairo, had long resisted ratifying the agreement.

His successor, who previously chaired the Libyan-Turkish parliamentary friendship committee, oversaw its approval as one of his first major decisions.

Youssef Essaied, an academic and researcher specialising in oil and energy economics, told The New Arab that the timing of the vote was linked to broader political developments, including US-backed efforts to unify Libya's rival authorities.

He pointed to the role of Massad Boulos, US President Donald Trump's adviser, in attempting to bring together the rival administrations in Tripoli and Benghazi.

The shift suggests that Ankara's influence now extends beyond its traditional allies in western Libya.

Does this mean Libya's rival authorities are uniting?

Not necessarily. The approval is significant because both Libya's rival centres of power now support the maritime agreement. However, the country's deeper political divisions remain unresolved.

Libya continues to have competing authorities, while disputes over control of the national budget, armed forces and electoral institutions remain central obstacles to political reunification.

The agreement therefore represents a notable area of cooperation between rival political camps rather than evidence of a comprehensive political settlement.

What happens next?

Despite parliamentary ratification, implementing the agreement could take years and face substantial legal, political and economic obstacles.

Essaied told The New Arab that the agreement was not an operational contract and that commercial energy production would require extensive geological surveys, exploration, financial assessments and negotiations.

He warned that Libya's political instability and unresolved maritime disputes could discourage international investment.

Companies may be reluctant to invest in offshore projects exposed to legal challenges from Greece or Egypt, particularly where competing sovereignty claims remain unresolved.

Essaied also highlighted concerns about corruption, weak oversight and the need for transparent management of Libya's energy resources.

Beyond the economic challenges, there is a risk that exploration activities in contested waters could provoke further tensions.

In August 2020, Turkey deployed the seismic survey vessel Oruç Reis to waters claimed by Greece, bringing the two NATO members close to military confrontation.

For now, the ratification represents a diplomatic gain for Ankara and a significant change in eastern Libya's position.

Bankinter logró anotarse un beneficio neto atribuido de 900,67 millones de euros hasta septiembre. Esto supone un crecimiento de casi un 11% respecto al mismo periodo del año anterior. La entidad lo atribuye al "crecimiento de la actividad con clientes, la diversificación de los ingresos y una gestión disciplinada del negocio".

El margen de intereses en los nueve primeros meses del año se anota una subida del 5,68%, hasta los 1.761 millones de euros. Esto se debe a unos "mayores volúmenes de negocio y una buena gestión de los diferenciales", según ha explicado la compañía dirigida por Gloria Ortiz. El margen bruto, que integra la totalidad de los ingresos, el crecimiento es del 6,5%, hasta los 2.397 millones de euros, impulsado por las comisiones.

Por su parte, los activos totales del grupo alcanzan los 132.149 millones de euros, un 2,7% superior al de hace un año. Los recursos de clientes más los activos bajo gestión suman 163.008 millones de euros, un 7,9% más que a la misma fecha de 2025. Dentro de ellos, los recursos minoristas crecen un 2,2%, mientras que los gestionados fuera de balance (fondos de inversión propios y ajenos, fondos de pensiones, gestión patrimonial, SICAVs e inversión alternativa), lo hacen en un 15,2%.

Ahora bien, la compañía reconoce que los costes operativos suman en estos nueve meses 833,9 millones de euros, un 2,3% superior al montante de hace un año. Pero, al mismo tiempo, señala que se trata de "un crecimiento que sigue contenido y por debajo del crecimiento de los ingresos".

Además, presume de una mejora de la rentabilidad, con un ROE (rentabilidad sobre recursos propios) del 19,2% y un ROTE que se consolida en un 20,4%. Por su parte, la morosidad mejora, con una ratio del 1,84%, 21 puntos básicos inferior a la de hace un año, y con un índice de cobertura del 66,8%.

En España, la cartera de inversión crediticia crece un el 3%, hasta los 69.000 millones de euros y el patrimonio de clientes un 9%, hasta los 238.000 millones, incluyendo recursos minoristas, recursos gestionados fuera de balance y activos bajo custodia. El resultado antes de impuestos de Bankinter España alcanza los 1.050 millones de euros, con un incremento del 10% sobre la misma cifra del año anterior.

En hipotecas, la nueva producción en este tercer trimestre del año suma algo más de 1.500 millones de euros, lo que representa un 8% más que en el mismo trimestre de 2025. De ese volumen trimestral, unos 720 millones de euros en hipotecas corresponden al negocio de España.

En cuanto al saldo total de la cartera hipotecaria del Grupo se acerca a los 40.000 millones de euros y es un 5% superior a la de hace un año. Respecto al segmento de Consumo, el saldo al 30 de septiembre alcanza los 6.000 millones de euros, un 4% más que en el mismo periodo de 2025.

• I love the fall, and every year, my family and I visit the Catskill Mountains.
• To make the most of the trip, my two sons usually take a day or two off school.
• However, missing the time sometimes causes stress, and I wish they had personal days.

Fall is my favorite time of year, and it just so happens that our most loved destination — the Catskill Mountains — is breathtaking in October. When we first started our Catskill family getaways in 2020, we went in the summer when the landscape was lush and green. We've been there in winter to witness snow-covered mountains and in spring, when the ground is thawing. However, my favorite time to visit is during peak foliage in autumn. I refuse to miss the colorful mountainscape simply because my kids don't get a fall break.

But taking a couple of days off is not as simple as it should be.

Making up the work can be daunting

This year, my boys are in middle and high school, and we wanted to take two days off school to extend a weekend; however, a hefty workload left them uneasy about missing more than one day. I encouraged them to ask their teachers for work ahead of time so they wouldn't be scrambling to catch up later, but most teachers didn't have lesson plans completed in advance.

While away, they logged in to their school program in between activities to complete some work remotely. When we returned home on Sunday, they finished some lingering assignments, but they weren't completely caught up from the one missed school day until later that week.

My 15-year-old is less fazed by having to complete makeup work. A day away from school doesn't stress him all that much. But my 12-year-old reminds me of myself when I was a student; he worries about the work until it's completed. I wish we could escape for a day or two without the stress of math worksheets and language arts passages looming over his head. Kids deserve a few days away from school each year, no questions asked.

There's value in spending time with family

This year, again, we escaped to a fall wonderland that my children will never forget. We took a short walk to an overlook to see the foliage from above, visited the Sundown Wild Forest where a yellow canopy covered Peekamoose Blue Hole, and continued our yearly tradition of visiting the Bethel Woods Center for their Peace, Love and Pumpkins festival after dark.

The next day, we took a ski lift to the top of Hunter Mountain to admire the fall views from another vantage point. At night, we spent time around the fire pit listening to water rush over rocks in the nearby stream. We had family meals together at restaurants and a night in, cooking at our cabin in the woods. It was a cozy experience that no school day will ever provide.

Giving kids personal days would make much-needed family getaways more accessible

Our school district — in compliance with state laws — focuses heavily on attendance. They communicate their strict attendance expectations during orientations, back-to-school night, and via email. In fact, in the past, when we were unaware that a doctor's note was required for sick days, our kids accrued the 10 allowable guardian-reported absences, and then, alarmingly, a truancy note arrived in our mailbox.

But what if kids were given personal days? What if they could take a few days off each year without having to make up all the work? We should recognize that resetting in nature is self-care. Spending time with family in the great outdoors should be encouraged.

I want them to be able to escape stress-free

Many companies provide their employees with a few personal days each year. We recognize that situations arise — aside from illness — that may require someone to take a day or two off. Why do we fail to provide the same for our kids? With the growing demands and complexity of childhood today, they may need it even more than we do.

Our fall visits to the Catskills are perfection, and they will always be worth a day or two away from school. But I wish we could escape completely, free from quizzes, book reports, and math worksheets. Perhaps one day sneaking to the mountains will be stress-free just as it should have been all along.

O cantor Renner, 54, usou as redes sociais nesta quarta-feira (21) para homenagear Rick (1966 – 2026), parceiro de dupla sertaneja, um mês após a morte do artista. Na publicação, ele compartilhou um vídeo em que os dois aparecem caminhando juntos em um aeroporto, em um momento descontraído.

Na legenda, o sertanejo relembrou a trajetória que construiu ao lado do amigo e destacou que a parceria continuará presente na vida dele, mesmo após a perda.

“Um mês sem você. Valeu cada luta ao seu lado. Mas sei que em todos os palcos onde eu pisar, lá você estará comigo”, escreveu.

Mais cedo, a viúva de Rick, Geralda Helena Carvalho, também publicou uma mensagem para marcar um mês da morte do marido. Em relato, ela falou sobre a saudade e os 44 anos que os dois passaram juntos.

“Um mês de tristeza e muita saudade. Você foi o primeiro e o único grande amor da minha vida. 44 anos juntos. Te amarei para sempre, meu amor eterno”, declarou.

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Morte de Rick, da dupla com Renner

Em um primeiro momento, na tarde do dia 21 de setembro, o helicóptero em que o sertanejo estava perdeu a comunicação, como confirmado pela assessoria do cantor. O Corpo de Bombeiros foi chamado e buscou a aeronave desaparecida no último ponto de localização do celular dos tripulantes.

Na manhã do dia 22 de setembro, porém, destroços da aeronave foram encontrados na região de Santa Bárbara. Segundo informações preliminares da equipe de buscas responsável pelo caso, os cinco ocupantes da aeronave foram encontrados mortos.

Rick deixou a esposa, com quem manteve uma relação por mais de 30 anos, dois filhos, Mônica e Victor Henrique, e quatro netos.

Antes de trabalhar com música, Rick teve outros empregos; relembre

Filadelfia, EEUU, 22 oct (Prensa Latina) Los Sixers de Filadelfia intentarán hoy sumar su segunda victoria en la temporada 2026-2027 de la Asociación Nacional de Baloncesto (NBA) de Estados Unidos, cuando reciban a los Cavaliers de Cleveland.

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Violent storms overnight knocked over utility poles and carried thunder and heavy winds through central Arizona

Trees fell on to homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.

Storms capable of causing hail and wind damage were traveling through central Arizona early on Thursday, with some flood watches and the possibility of tornadoes, the National Weather Service said.

A PF (Polícia Federal) remarcou para a próxima semana o depoimento de Fabiano Zettel, apontado como operador financeiro de Daniel Vorcaro e investigado no âmbito do caso Master. O interrogatório, que estava agendado para ocorrer por videoconferência a partir do presídio em Potim, interior de São Paulo, foi cancelado pela segunda vez.

Segundo o analista de Segurança Pública da CNN, Elijonas Maia, ao CNN Novo Dia, o episódio não é isolado. Uma série de depoimentos relacionados ao caso Master foram agendados e posteriormente cancelados ou adiados, transformando os atrasos em uma característica marcante da investigação.

Lista de adiamentos se acumula

Entre os investigados que tiveram depoimentos cancelados estão o próprio ex-banqueiro Daniel Vorcaro, o empresário Augusto Lima, o senador Jaques Wagner (PT-BA), o ex-presidente do BRB Paulo Henrique Costa, o ex-presidente do Banco Central Roberto Campos Neto — ouvido na condição de testemunha —, e André Esteves, do BTG Pactual, também como testemunha.

O depoimento de Fabiano Zettel, que seria realizado por uma equipe da PF de Minas Gerais, trataria sobre o grupo denominado “A Turma”, descrito como um grupo armado que, segundo consta na Polícia Federal, teria sido organizado para ameaçar e intimidar adversários de Daniel Vorcaro, incluindo jornalistas, adversários políticos e empresariais.

O interrogatório estava previsto para começar às 14h. Por volta das 14h20, a equipe de investigação recebeu um telefonema comunicando o cancelamento. O argumento foi que o presídio não dispunha de conexão à internet para a realização da oitiva por videoconferência. A Polícia Federal confirmou o cancelamento, mas não informou oficialmente o motivo do adiamento.

Mudança de advogados pode explicar os atrasos

De acordo com Elijonas Maia, fontes com acesso ao caso apontam que um dos fatores que explicam a grande quantidade de adiamentos é a troca frequente de advogados pelos investigados.

“Todos os principais investigados nesse caso mudaram de advogados e mais de uma vez”, afirmou o analista. Cada nova troca implica um novo pedido de acesso integral aos autos do processo, o que acaba por postergar os depoimentos.

Os sucessivos atrasos também têm impacto direto no prazo para a conclusão do inquérito. A previsão inicial da Polícia Federal era de que pelo menos um dos inquéritos fosse finalizado e relatado ao STF (Supremo Tribunal Federal) em julho, antes do início da campanha eleitoral.

Com os adiamentos, a data foi postergada para agosto, depois para setembro, outubro, e agora a nova estimativa aponta para novembro. Dois inquéritos estão mais adiantados: o referente a “A Turma”, que aguarda um ou dois depoimentos, incluindo o de Fabiano Zettel, e o que investiga a suposta atuação de servidores do Banco Central em favor de Daniel Vorcaro.