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Switzerland’s World Cup preparations were dealt a blow Tuesday as forward Breel Embolo was forced to stay home following a last-minute decision by U.S. authorities to review his clearance to travel. The Swiss Football Association said it was told just hours before the team was due to travel that Embolo’s ESTA travel authorization had been placed under further review. “Unfortunately, Breel Embolo is currently unable to travel to the United States with the team,” the association said in a widely reported statement. “His ESTA authorisation had been approved until this morning. However, at 10:30am, we were informed that his ESTA…
Published on 02/06/2026 – 21:15 GMT+2 While Ukraine is still recovering after Russia massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, killing at least 22, Moscow is already preparing the next barrage, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday evening in his regular daily address. “We know from intelligence services that a large-scale attack may happen again tonight.” Zelenskyy urged the Ukrainians to pay attention to air-raid warnings and seek shelter. He also called on Ukraine’s western partners to show more support to his country, including introducing tougher sanctions. Zelenskyy pointed out that none of Russia’s drones, nor indeed any type of Russian…
In a statement to the press, Police Chief Anthony Kies called the shooting an “act of evil”, seemingly caused by a domestic dispute. All six victims were family members of the killer, 52-year-old Ryan Willis McFarland. Law enforcement and emergency responders received the initial emergency call reporting a shooting at a residence in Muscatine, about 80 kilometres southeast of Cedar Rapids. Upon entering the home, police officers discovered four individuals dead from gunshot wounds. Police located the suspect, McFarland, a short time later. However, as they tried to speak to him, McFarland turned the gun on himself and died from…
The search-engine switch comes as Brussels doubles down on its push for “tech sovereignty.” The European Commission will on Wednesday unveil its long-awaited tech sovereignty package aimed at reducing dependence on foreign technology providers and boosting European alternatives. The email described Qwant as a “privacy-focused European search engine” designed to avoid tracking users or collecting personal data. Founded in 2013, Qwant markets itself as a privacy-first alternative to Google. Searches conducted through the address bar in Firefox and Edge browsers will automatically be routed through Qwant, although lawmakers will remain free to use competing search engines or change their default…
Published on 02/06/2026 – 19:06 GMT+2•Updated 19:13 US President Donald Trump sharply criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a tense phone call on Monday, according to three people familiar with the exchange cited by the news website Axios. The call came as Israel expanded its military operations in Lebanon and amid concerns that the escalation could derail ongoing US talks with Iran. A US official told Axios that Trump told Netanyahu, “You’re f****** crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your a**. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.” Another source…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to attend a Group of Seven summit later this month in France, according to three officials aware of plans to invite the wartime leader. Zelenskyy is expected to join heads of state and government from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, said the officials who were granted anonymity to speak freely about preparations for the gathering. The Ukrainian leader plans to discuss war diplomacy and air defense to counter ballistic missile attacks by Russia, one of the officials said. In March, a…
On Friday, a drone crashed into the top floor of an apartment complex in Galați, a port city in eastern Romania near the Danube River and the Ukrainian border. Two civilians were injured by the collision of the unmanned aerial aircraft, with the roof of the apartment building set alight. The country’s president Nicușor Dan firmly pointed the finger at Russian President Vladimir Putin. Romania’s Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu confirmed the drone was Russian and laden with explosives. Kayoko Gotoh, co-director of the United Nations’ political and peace departments, said the incident crystallised repeated warnings from political leaders across Europe…
The deadly animal plague threatens to wipe out the island’s entire livestock sector, jeopardizing production of Cypriot Halloumi cheese. Panayiotou announced Tuesday an “increase in compensation” for sheep and goat farmers whose animals are culled, with exact amounts to be determined in the coming days. Compensation amounts already exceeded those initially foreseen by the EU’s maximum values. Increased fines will also be imposed on those found to be illegally moving livestock to and from the north. Animals will be subject to two forms of diagnostics: a PCR test for FMD and the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, known as ELISA, which tests…
A May heatwave across Europe has shattered temperature records and sparked a wave of familiar claims online that attempt to throw climate science into disrepute. One post on X, viewed thousands of times, claims that historic heatwaves, such as those in London in the summer of 1976 and in 1921, prove that the current high temperatures are nothing unusual. Other posts allege that temperature records are misleading, either via a real phenomenon known as the “urban heat island” effect, or through outright manipulation or deception. Climate scientists say that these claims are not only misleading but can contribute to hostility…