A widely used "forever chemical" found in drinking water may be more harmful to human health than previously believed, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) said in a new assessment reported by Dutch broadcaster NOS on Friday. ECHA said trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a substance used in pesticides and air-conditioning systems, may harm unborn children and negatively […]
Continue ReadingGerman police evacuated Hamburg Airport on Friday following a security breach that forced hundreds of travelers to vacate the terminals and triggered an extensive search expected to last for hours. A Federal Police spokesperson said the airport was cleared entirely so specialized teams could sweep multiple secure zones. Authorities noted it was too early to […]
Continue ReadingThe EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum entered into force on Friday after having been adopted in May 2024. The pact overhauls the bloc's migration and asylum framework and shapes its new approach on migration, according to a statement from the European Commission. "For the first time, the EU has a comprehensive migration and asylum […]
Continue ReadingTom Mueller was the first employee at SpaceX, a company he co-founded with Elon Musk in 2002. Now, more than two decades later, the company is about to make its public market debut, with an estimated worth of more than $1.8 trillion. The BBC’s Michelle Fleury spoke to Mueller about Musk’s vision.
Continue ReadingThe Czech company Neuron Soundware has created the Sound Shield passive acoustic shield. It turns sound into an air defense tool, according to Armadni noviny. The war in Ukraine has shown that cheap drones are capable of paralyzing assets worth billions of euros. European countries are actively seeking ways to protect thousands of kilometers of […]
Continue ReadingThe United Kingdom, Australia and Canada announced Thursday the creation of a new International Peace Fund aimed at supporting efforts toward a two-state solution between Palestine and Israel. In a joint statement, the three countries said the multi-donor fund will support projects designed to advance the conditions for a negotiated two-state solution. The governments said […]
Continue ReadingExtreme weather June 11, 2026, 5:17 p.mJune 11, 2026, 5:17 p.m It has been apparent for months, and now the US weather agency NOAA is announcing certainty: the climate phenomenon El Niño is back. There is a risk of more heat waves, droughts and floods. El Niño brings more droughts.Image: keystone The El Niño weather […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 11/06/2026 – 16:15 GMT+2 The French, German and British ambassadors to Russia held talks in the foreign ministry in Moscow on Thursday, several days after a London summit with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The UK hosted Zelenskyy and the leaders of France and Germany earlier this week, supporting Kyiv’s call for […]
Continue ReadingThe crew of “Artemis 3” (from left to right): Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik and Frank Rubio.Image: keystone June 11, 2026, 2:52 p.mJune 11, 2026, 2:52 p.m NASA boss Jared Isaacman has defended the selection of an all-male crew for the “Artemis 3” lunar mission. “I have seen reactions ranging from disappointment to outrage,” […]
Continue Reading“2029 is not a German timeline. It’s NATO-agreed intelligence,” Freuding said. “All 32 NATO partners agree that Russia might have the capability to invade a NATO partner country in 2029.” But he warned that Russia could move before then, despite the war in Ukraine entering its fourth year and Kyiv saying that Moscow has suffered […]
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