Moscow immediately cast the decision as proof that sports should be “free from politics.” Russia could compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after the International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted on Tuesday the suspension imposed in October 2023. Russian athletes were banned from participating in official Olympic team competitions in February 2022, and the Russian […]
Continue ReadingMarine Le Pen intends to run in France's 2027 presidential election despite a French court upholding her conviction for embezzling EU funds, the far-right leader announced on French TV channel TF1. "Tonight, I am a candidate for the presidential election," Le Pen told the channel, adding that she would refer her case to France's highest […]
Continue ReadingDefense spending by NATO member states is projected to exceed $1.8 trillion in 2026, driven by increased military investment across the alliance following commitments made at last year's The Hague summit. Based on NATO's latest defense expenditure estimates released Tuesday, the alliance's 32 members are expected to spend a combined over $1.8 trillion on defense […]
Continue ReadingEstonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have signed a new agreement aimed at expanding collaboration on drones, military technology and the defence industry, as European allies seek to draw more closely on Kyiv’s battlefield experience. The agreement, signed on Tuesday on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, will deepen […]
Continue ReadingDonald Trump has suggested America could pull all its troops out of Europe as he again berated Nato allies over their opposition to his ambition to annex Greenland arguing it should be “controlled by the United States”. The president renewed his criticism and claim to the semi-autonomous Danish territory at a crucial summit of the […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 07/07/2026 – 16:24 GMT+2 The European Commission has presented its plan for tackling the cybersecurity risks posed by cutting-edge AI, but Brussels has little to offer beyond recommendations and an attempt to negotiate early access with US AI companies. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Artificial intelligence is redefining the cyber threat landscape, letting malicious actors run […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 07/07/2026 – 15:18 GMT+2•Updated 3:32 p.m Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his country should be a member of NATO because it already possesses some of the most advanced battlefield capabilities in Europe. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Addressing NATO’s Summit Defense Industry Forum in Ankara, he insisted that Ukraine is no longer a security recipient, […]
Continue ReadingThis is what the tunnel entrance in Kjøde would look like.Illustration: Norwegian Coastal Administration/Snøhetta The country is building the world’s largest shipping tunnel so that cruise ships, tankers and fishing boats can bypass one of the most dangerous sea passages in Europe. The spectacular billion-dollar project almost failed. Jul 7, 2026, 6:16 amJul 7, 2026, […]
Continue ReadingThe number of drug-related deaths has dramatically risen in the last year, press reports said Tuesday. In 2025, 528 people under the age of 30 died from illegal drugs such as heroin or crack. That’s nearly 53% more than in 2021, the daily BILD newspaper reported, citing figures from the Federal Criminal Police Office. Among […]
Continue ReadingFrance returned 23 archaeological artifacts borrowed from Syria 15 years ago on Tuesday, coinciding with French President Emmanuel Macron's official visit to Damascus in a symbolic gesture reflecting growing ties between the two countries. The artifacts, which had been loaned to the Arab World Institute in Paris in 2011 from Syrian museums, were returned to […]
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