What will the EU’s defence industry commissioner do?
Whoever von der Leyen puts in the hot seat must unite and strengthen a highly fragmented industry. Ursula von der Leyen has promised to create a Commissioner for Defence as…
Groundbreaking study claims severe autism can be reversed. Experts say it’s ‘deeply insulting’
The study claims that autism symptoms were reversed in twins through personalised lifestyle and environmental interventions. A groundbreaking study that claims its subjects had their autism reversed through dietary and…
Greek prosecutor drops case against spy service over malware use
Greece’s Supreme Court prosecutor has shelved a case against the intelligence service, EYP, as a preliminary probe by the court showed no evidence that the agency used illegal phone malware…
Fed holds rates steady as Powell hints at rate cut in September
Fed holds rates steady at 5.25-5.50%, yet Powell hints at a possible rate cut in September. Treasury yields fall, gold spikes, and US stock indices rally. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome…
Venezuela’s Presidential Election: A Path to Democracy or a Road Paved with Irregularities?
As the dust settles from Venezuela’s recent presidential election, the European Union (EU) has provided a critical assessment of the electoral process, emphasizing the ongoing challenges faced by the nation.…
Poland’s Railway Transformation: A €230 Million Investment in Green Energy
On July 29, 2024, a significant step forward for Poland’s railway system was announced with the European Investment Bank (EIB) extending a loan of PLN 1 billion (over €230 million)…
Clashes in UK’s Southport, after killing of three girls, leave many police injured
SOUTHPORT, England, July 31 (Reuters) – Violent clashes in a seaside town in northwest England following the killing of three young girls at a dance workshop in a stabbing attack,…
UK investigates Google-parent Alphabet and AI firm Anthropic’s relationship
This is not the first investigation from a competition authority into Big Tech’s investment in an AI company. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating a relationship between…
After Finland legalised migrant pushbacks, many fear a ‘dangerous precedent’
Finland’s new law to deal with cases of instrumentalised migration has set alarm bells ringing for its far-reaching provisions. “We should all be more Finnish when it comes to security.”…
As US faces rare EEE cases, which mosquito-borne diseases are rising in Europe?
One person in New Hampshire has died from eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare illness transmitted by mosquitoes. Europe, meanwhile, is seeing a rise in several more common illnesses. One…