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Published on 26/03/2026 – 17:31 GMT+1 Fresh upheaval in the ranks of the ruling majority. Less than 24 hours after the resignation of Daniela Santanchè as tourism minister, Maurizio Gasparri also left his post on Thursday, becoming the fourth to resign in just three days since the defeat of the Yes camp in the justice referendum. Taking his place as Forza Italia (FI) group leader in the Senate will be Stefania Craxi, currently chair of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee. ‘To Stefania Craxi, the new chair of the Forza Italia group in the Senate, I extend my best wishes…
Sexual violence has been weaponised on an unprecedented scale in Sudan’s civil war, with women bearing the brunt of attacks aimed at destroying communities, the UNFPA country representative told Euronews. Sudan’s war, which began in April 2023, has spiralled into what the United Nations calls the world’s most devastating humanitarian crisis. Fabrizia Falcione, the international sexual and reproductive health agency’s representative for Sudan, said she has never seen conflict-related sexual violence on such a large scale. “In this conflict, sexual violence is being clearly utilised as a form of warfare itself. And women are the ones who are paying the…
As the sole organiser of the event and the only authorised seller on the primary market, FIFA holds enormous power over 2026 World Cup tickets. Euroconsumers, a European consumer rights organisation, argues it is abusing that power through high prices and a lack of transparency. The cheapest available final ticket starts at $4,185 (€3,611) or more than 7 times the price of the cheapest final ticket at the 2022 World Cup. FIFA told Euronews it had not formally received the complaint and was therefore unable to comment. A spokesperson added that the organisation is “focused on ensuring fair access to…
Published on 26/03/2026 – 16:16 GMT+1 A team of British scientists has achieved what they say is the first-ever plasma ignition inside a nuclear fusion rocket engine – a huge step that could one day make trips across the solar system, and to Mars, much faster. Pulsar Fusion revealed the milestone during a live stream at Amazon’s MARS Conference, hosted by Jeff Bezos in California this week, with CEO Richard Dinan calling it an “exceptional moment” for the company. The team successfully created plasma – an intensely hot, electrically charged state of matter, often described as the fourth state of…
While Stephens said the pact locks in “the lowest” tariffs of any U.S. trade partner, he called for the U.K. to move faster in wrapping up the next stage of talks. “No one shakes hands on a deal and then refuses to deliver the promised product. People agree on terms, then implement the deal to profit both their businesses,” Stephens told the British Chambers of Commerce Driving International Trade Conference. “We’re excited by these deals and we’re ready to act on them — we just want to see our partners showing that same urgency and commitment to delivery,” he added.…
Prolonged disruption to liquified natural gas (LNG) supplies from the Middle East could send prices sharply higher and revive memories of the 2022 energy crisis, analysts warn, as Europe’s gas market is once again on edge. Gas prices could climb as high as €155/MWh, tripling the current price of around €50/MWh, if Qatari LNG exports are halted for three months due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to an analysis published on Thursday by Montel Analytics. The shutdown of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the rerouting of LNG tankers from Europe to Asia have raised…
Published on 26/03/2026 – 16:30 GMT+1•Updated 16:31 US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Washington’s military operations against Iran are “extremely” ahead of schedule, citing an original timeframe of four to six weeks for the war that began nearly a month ago. “We estimated it would take approximately four to six weeks to achieve our mission. Twenty-six days in we’re extremely, really, a lot ahead of schedule,” Trump told his first cabinet meeting since the war started on 28 February. Trump also said he wanted to “set the record straight” that he isn’t the one pushing for a deal…
Published on 26/03/2026 – 15:39 GMT+1 The Croatian robotaxi startup Verne is teaming up with ride-hailing giant Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai to launch a European robotaxi service, starting in the Croatian capital, Zagreb. Pony.ai will supply the autonomous driving system, Verne will be the fleet owner and service operator, and Uber will lend its global ride-hailing network alongside Verne’s own platform. The move comes as Chinese self-driving technology companies are ramping up their presence in Europe as they face restrictions in the US market. Pony.ai last year partnered with Estonian ride-hailing app Bolt to bring autonomous vehicles…
Flight cancellations and travel alerts as a result of the US-Israel attack on Iran have severely hurt the tourism industry in the Middle East, but the effects of the conflict aren’t limited to the region. Asian economies are among the worst affected by tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, with countries including India, China, Japan and others across southeast Asia heavily reliant on imported oil that passes through the narrow waterway. Now, some popular tourist destinations are enacting measures to limit fuel consumption in their nations. Here’s what you need to know. Fuel purchase limits in Sri Lanka – but…
Nach den Landtagswahlen im Südwesten läuft die Uhr für die Bundesregierung gnadenlos ab. Bis zum Sommer muss die Koalition liefern, sonst droht der Reformstau die gesamte Legislaturperiode zu lähmen. Joanna Lehner und Jürgen Klöckner analysieren, wie viel „Agenda“ wirklich in Lars Klingbeils neuen Tönen steckt. Im Policy Talk: Peter Adrian, Präsident der Deutschen Industrie- und Handelskammer (DIHK). Er findet deutliche Worte für die Lage der Nation: Die Geduld der Unternehmer ist am Ende. Adrian fordert disruptive Schritte, insbesondere bei den Energiekosten und der Unternehmenssteuer. Off the Record geht es über den Atlantik: Wirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche hat auf einer Energiemesse in…