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None of the 16 satellites Russia launched on 19 July as part of its Rassvet programme, Moscow’s attempt to build its own version of Starlink to guide the drones and missiles it has used against Ukraine for more than four years, have reached their planned orbit, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), citing data from live satellite tracker N2YO. Most of the satellites are sitting at altitudes of 300 to 400 kilometres, “well short of the intended 870-kilometer operational altitude for the Rassvet satellites,” the report said. At least two satellites appear to be heading for…
The watch world and its legion of followers found out on Tuesday which 84 timepieces are in the running for the 2026 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, the industry’s top honour. Spread across 14 categories, each of the shortlisted timepieces are truly remarkable. The nominees a Moscow workshop taking on the Swiss giants, a wearable solar system, and a 10-kilo clock that winds your watch while you sleep. Each of the contenders will compete for one of the 19 prizes celebrating contemporary watchmaking creativity, including the prestigious ‘Aiguille d’Or’ Grand Prix. The winners will be revealed at a glittering award…
BERLIN — Berlin squarely placed the blame for an incursion of explosive-laden drones last month on the Kremlin and announced a raft of retaliatory diplomatic measures. “The attack involved tools such as the drone configuration, various components, explosives, and cyber technology that we recognize from other Russian hybrid operations and its war against Ukraine,” Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told reporters in Berlin on Tuesday. “The German government has therefore concluded that Russia is responsible for the hybrid attack in Leipzig on August 4.” The attempted attack in August involved three drones — two of which carried explosive material — spotted at…
By Kirsten Ripper & Euronews Published on 01/09/2026 – 17:52 GMT+2•Updated 17:55 Berlin has blamed Russia for an “attempted attack” at Leipzig airport last month. In a press conference on Tuesday, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said an assessment of the incident “fits the known pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe.” NATO member Germany, which supports Ukraine in its fight against Russia, has long accused Moscow of targeting it with a campaign of hybrid attacks involving espionage and sabotage, claims the Kremlin has rejected. Germany has for months reported suspicious drone sightings over military and industrial sites, but an incident at Leipzig/Halle…
In Nepal’s capital, families searching for relatives missing after last week’s devastating floods are posting photographs on a wall outside Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. The 25-metre wall is covered with images of Nepalis and foreigners, as relatives cling to the hope of finding loved ones alive. The floods followed the collapse of a Himalayan glacier on the Nepal-China border on August 26, sending water and debris through communities Nepal’s death toll has now passed 1,000, while about 4,000 other people remain missing. Rescue teams are still reaching remote areas, but damaged roads and infrastructure are hampering their efforts.
Eight years after it left Earth, BepiColombo is now tantalisingly close to entering orbit around Mercury, a hot and dense ball of metals and silicates with its own magnetic field, considered one of the most difficult planets to observe because the gravitational pull and wild radiation from the Sun are so intense. “Mercury is a challenging destination. It’s very difficult to reach, it’s very difficult to operate there,” said Santa Martinez, ESA mission manager. “The main two aspects are really the extreme temperatures that go from -180 to 450°C, and also the solar radiation, which can be up to ten…
Published on 01/09/2026 – 16:56 GMT+2•Updated 17:05 European Union passport holders will see visa-free stays in Thailand slashed from the middle of September. The Southeast Asian nation has announced that it’s halving the length of trips without visas for tourists from more than 60 countries and territories to 30 days. The move was floated back in May, but it has now been confirmed that it will come into force on 15 September. Euronews Travel previously reported that the decision was apparently down to a string of high-profile crimes involving foreign nationals. Local reports show a number of recent arrests of…
“Working closely with our European neighbours will make Britain a wealthier, safer country- that is why I am putting the European relationship at the heart of my agenda as Foreign Secretary,” Miliband said ahead of the meeting, which will take place in Wicklow in Ireland. The foreign secretary is set to hold a series of bilateral meetings, including with his EU counterpart Kaja Kallas and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. He is also due to meet his Irish counterpart Helen McEntree, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha — the latter two also attending the meeting…
Published on 01/09/2026 – 16:54 GMT+2 The European Union is setting up a new high-level group of political and military leaders from member countries, the UK and Ukraine to work out how to boost Europe’s defence capabilities as threats from Russia escalate. Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, announced the initiative at an informal meeting of defence ministers in Ireland on Tuesday, saying it would help design a new approach to European defence. “The aim is to have some of the brightest minds on security and defence come together and really provide out-of-the-box solutions…
By Euronews Persian Published on 01/09/2026 – 16:15 GMT+2 Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday his country is ready to return to the ceasefire deal reached with the US in June if Washington does the same, in conciliatory remarks following the first exchange of fire between the two countries in a month. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan, Pezeshkian said that “if the US returns to its commitments in the memorandum of understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately reciprocate,” Iranian state media reported. The June framework deal called for an immediate ceasefire and started a…