The scientists had already found that climate change increased the likelihood of the record-breaking Western European heat wave in late June as well as the spring drought — both events that made land more fire-prone. “These mega-fires show how fast climate-driven extreme heat and dry landscapes can turn wildfires into devastating national disasters,” said United […]
Continue ReadingThe first-ever case of an artificial intelligence agent going rogue coincides with the EU’s major new powers to regulate AI. But Europe’s leverage may be limited by the U.S.-China two-way race for AI supremacy. Jul 27 6 mins read
Continue ReadingThe U.S. launched fresh strikes against Iran Wednesday evening in retaliation for an attempted Iranian attack on American forces in the Middle East, the Pentagon announced, the first U.S. strikes following a brief lull in the fighting. U.S. Central Command, in a social media post, characterized the strikes as a “powerful response” to the Iranian missiles launched […]
Continue ReadingThe Greens, riding high on their Gorton and Denton by-election victory, have put significant effort into this campaign — with MPs and leader Zack Polanski arriving to knock on doors. Coggins said that Labour have just put “a new singer playing the same song” with their leadership switch-up, and argues that voters are skeptical to […]
Continue ReadingThe kingmakers name their price In surveys testing a separate Morawiecki list, support for PiS falls to between 16 and 22 percent, Konfederacja takes roughly 13 to 15 percent and Braun’s party about 10 percent. Morawiecki’s Rozwój Plus (Development Plus) project has backing ranging from below the 5 percent parliamentary threshold to around 7.5 percent. […]
Continue ReadingAccording to the French insurance lobby France Assureurs, home insurance premiums already increased by 7.8 percent in 2025, while the climate disaster premium — which doesn’t cover wildfires — rose by 66 percent. For now, most French residents can still easily obtain home insurance anywhere in mainland France, according to the public reinsurer. But it is seeing early signs of strain in a few […]
Continue ReadingIn the next iteration of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy, applicable from 2028, the Commission wants to see a “transition payment” for farmers that could be used for this purpose to support a move into shepherding, Bogey added. The EU is also working on a financial scheme with the European Investment Bank for investments in […]
Continue ReadingGerman car manufacturer BMW is cutting thousands of jobs by the end of 2027 through a voluntary redundancy program, a corporate spokesperson told POLITICO. Up to 8,000 jobs are expected to be culled under the program, with offers going out beginning in October, according to internal corporate sources. The program targets German-based workers in administrative […]
Continue ReadingThe Trump administration Tuesday halted imports of advanced robots and a type of power equipment frequently used in solar energy projects, in the latest outgrowth of White House alarm about security threats from China. The restrictions, announced by the Federal Communications Commission, follow recent steps to limit imports of foreign-made drones and wireless routers. Tuesday’s move would sweep in […]
Continue ReadingDanish diplomat Birgitte Nygaard Markussen was appointed to the role last week. Her brief oversees relations with countries across a 6,000 kilometer stretch of land running from Africa’s Atlantic coast to the Red Sea, a region roiled by war, drug trafficking and instability. Fajon was put forward by the European External Action Service, the EU’s […]
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