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A nuclear detonation in space would not look like a conventional strike on Earth. But its effects could be devastating for modern societies and militaries that rely on satellites for communications, navigation, banking, transport, weather forecasting and military targeting. “If something similar to Starfish Prime happened today,” Traut said, referring to a 1962 U.S. high-altitude nuclear test, “up to one-third of all satellites in low-Earth orbit” could stop functioning over the following weeks and months. That, he warned, would worsen the problem of space debris and increase the risk of cascading collisions — the so-called Kessler effect. “It is even…

European politicians have sounded the alarm on sovereign AI after US firm Anthropic announced it was halting access to some of its top AI models following a directive from the Trump administration. The company said late on Friday that it had received a letter from the government ordering it to suspend access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models for foreign nationals over national security concerns. “The net effect of this order is that we must abruptly disable Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all our customers to ensure compliance,” Anthropic said. The news has prompted a wave…

Which city will be next to follow suit? After several major conurbations such as Toulouse or Clermont-Ferrand, Moulins (19,000 inhabitants) on Friday in turn introduced (source in French) a night-time curfew for under-16s for the duration of the FIFA World Cup. The move follows several episodes of urban violence in recent weeks, notably after PSG’s victory in the Champions League. In the Pink City, the effects of this curfew will be seen for the first time on Saturday evening, during the much-anticipated clash between Brazil and Morocco. The municipality led by Jean-Luc Moudenc, a centre-right politician, explains (source in French)…

Sweden said on Saturday that it scrambled JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets the day before to intercept Russian military aircraft that appeared to be flying near Swedish borders. The Swedish military reported in a statement that there were two separate incidents on Friday when Russian Su-24 and Su-34 fighter jets flew in the Baltic Sea region, but never entered Swedish airspace.  “Russia’s actions are serious and are a recurring behavior that threatens both our territorial integrity and security,” Vice Admiral Ewa Skoog Haslum, chief  the armed forces operations command, said in a statement. “Swedish and allied fighter aircraft acted quickly,…

Published on 13/06/2026 – 15:55 GMT+2 A macabre discovery made a few days ago in Lutoryż, near Rzeszów, has sparked a huge public outcry. On private land that previously belonged to a pathologist, buried remains of human foetuses and medical waste were found. ‘On 10 June 2026, the District Prosecutor’s Office in Rzeszów was notified that significant quantities of items constituting medical waste, mainly paraffin blocks and microscope slides, had been uncovered on a property in the village of Lutoryż,’ said Krzysztof Ciechanowski, spokesperson for the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Rzeszów, in a statement (source in Polish). ‘According to the…

Fuhr underscored the scale of the project, saying that if Canada buys all 12 submarines and builds the required infrastructure on both coasts, “this could be the biggest procurement Canada does.” However, the move would not amount to a final contract award, but would push one of the two qualified suppliers into detailed negotiations with Ottawa. “Right now we have two qualified suppliers,” Fuhr said. “We’re going to now select a preferred supplier. This does not mean we’re going to have a contract. Then we’ll negotiate with the preferred supplier to come to a contractual arrangement.” The submarine race has…

The problem of uncontrolled migration to the European Union has persisted for a long time. The issue intensified after 2015, following remarks by then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel that were widely interpreted as an open invitation to come to the EU. The EU and its institutions are still working to develop common solutions and build a coherent migration policy. This is largely happening under pressure from the countries most affected by the phenomenon, namely Greece, Spain, Cyprus and Italy: sea borders are much harder to police, which is why most irregular migrants enter the Union through these states. The Jean-Claude Juncker…

Welcome back, this newsletter comes to you from a train departing Luxembourg to Brussels, with very dodgy internet, wrapping two days of meetings. For those who don’t know, I started my career in politics covering Eurogroup meetings, doing more doorsteps in the cold than I can remember. And still get a kick out of it after all these years, even if that means a three-hour train ride. What’s new this week? Negotiations around the next European common budget are underway, and that means one thing: not a cent will go down without a fight. Personally, I find these discussions uninspiring…

The Kremlin has long complained of Ukraine’s deepening ties with Western powers — along with discussions around joining NATO — citing it as part of their initial justification for starting Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. “This is a recognition of the determination, courage and hard work shown by both countries in advancing reforms, even in the face of immense challenges,” von der Leyen said in a statement. “And a signal that the EU’s offer of peace, stability and opportunity is unmatchable.” Throughout the all-out war that Russian President Vladimir Putin launched against Ukraine in 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…

As the World Cup kicks off, cardiologists are warning fans with pre-existing heart conditions that the emotional intensity of matches can put a serious strain on the cardiovascular system. “Intense emotions, whether positive or negative, can act as ‘precipitating risk factors’ for cardiovascular events such as heart attack,” cardiologist and European Heart Network board member Paola Santalucia told Euronews Health. Strong emotional excitement, like feeling fervent about your national team making it to the next round or a nail-bitingly intense penalty shootout, could be dangerous for people with pre-existing heart disease, Santalucia said. Those affected by other risk factors such…