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Published on 01/09/2026 – 19:40 GMT+2 The US military said its forces struck Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) targets in Iran on Tuesday in response to attacks on shipping as well as American service personnel. In a post on X, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes followed “recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region.” Iran’s Fars news agency reported that explosions had been heard in the areas of Bandar Abbas, Sirik, and Qeshm. The outlet said local authorities had also reported strikes in the…
Industry leaders in Europe warn that if the U.S. continues to sign more deals with companies — designed to drive down prices for American citizens while boosting U.S. investments — European patients will feel the effects. Since the most-favored nation policy will see Washington copy some EU countries’ prices, companies are opting not to launch new drugs in Europe to maintain higher prices in the U.S. where they can make bigger profits. In addition, companies are increasingly choosing America for research and manufacturing. “Companies may hesitate to launch in Europe or in Japan or Canada if they think that the price…
The European Commission is reluctant to reopen the sensitive debate on financial support for Ukraine, despite growing doubts about whether the €90 billion loan agreed by leaders last year will last until the end of 2027, as originally conceived. Brussels intends to disburse €45 billion this year and €45 billion next year. So far, €3.2 billion in budgetary aid and €8.35 billion in military aid have been paid out. “In terms of longevity, that is what is foreseen: that this €90 billion loan should be disbursed (over) the two years,” Paula Pinho, the Commission’s chief spokesperson, said on Tuesday in…
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a diverse group aiming to balance the West’s global influence, has called for a more representative and fairer multipolar world order as its summit in Kyrgyzstan ended on Tuesday with a run of headlines. The 25th gathering of the 10 members — China, India, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan — brought together regional leaders as “dialogue partners” from Central Asia, the Caspian region, the Middle East and wider Asia in a broad forum of meetings to address a rapidly changing multipolar world, even amid significant disagreements and often diverging interests. The…
Published on 01/09/2026 – 19:25 GMT+2 Ryanair’s Boeing 737 hides a hazard just outside the cabin door: its retractable onboard stairs. Passengers who have used them have faced a significantly higher risk of falling than those using stairs provided by airports. That is the conclusion of a study by the National Agency for Flight Safety (ANSV), published in August 2026. The study analysed falls reported in Italy during boarding and disembarkation between 2023 and 2025. Of 104 incidents, 85 involved passengers who used the forward integrated stairs of Boeing 737s. That accounts for 82 per cent of cases, noted Corriere…
Violence and hooliganism are not uncommon at European-level football matches, nor are occasional orders that games should take place in neutral venues, behind closed doors or with certain fans banned from attending for safety reasons. The war in Gaza, though, has politicized such decisions as they relate to Israeli clubs, at the same time as exacerbating tensions around the visits of Israeli fans to some parts of Europe. In Amsterdam in November 2024, supporters of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv were involved in violence across the city before and after a match with Ajax, with dozens of arrests and several…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she stands in “full solidarity” with Germany after officials in Berlin formally attributed a high-profile drone incident to Russia at a press conference on Monday. Von der Leyen said she would use a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday to discuss the matter, with additional sanctions to be prepared by foreign ministers at an upcoming meeting. “We will keep the EU united despite these escalating and serious acts,” she said in a statement posted on social media platform X on Monday. “The German government has taken strong measures. And the…
By Euronews Published on 01/09/2026 – 15:00 GMT+2•Updated 17:13 Nearly 5% of goods entering the EU are fake, costing businesses an estimated €83 billion annually. At the port of Alicante, OLAF and Spanish Customs officers sift through shipping containers, hunting for counterfeit products hidden in plain sight among legitimate trade. Experts describe illicit trade as a sophisticated global business model, no longer limited to luxury items but now spanning car parts, electronics, pharmaceuticals and food. Counterfeit car components pose particular risks, as they bypass safety testing entirely. Officials stress that buying fakes helps finance serious crimes, including drug and human trafficking,…
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…