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Published on 25/09/2026 – 9:48 GMT+2•Updated 9:49 US President Donald Trump has paid tribute to “true American patriot” James Copenhaver after lawyers for the 76-year-old announced his death. Copenhaver was shot in 2024 at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in a failed assassination attempt against the president. “A tremendous loss,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social account. “After being wounded while protecting his family, Jim showed tremendous bravery, courageously continuing to fight, fight, fight, and maintaining a positive spirit despite unimaginable hardships. His indelible legacy of love and devotion will forever endure,” he continued, adding:…
A new ranking by Global Citizen Solutions (GCS) compares 48 jurisdictions on these factors. Malta and Cyprus lead in Europe, though neither has the lowest headline income tax rate. The report uses 11 indicators grouped into three categories: tax burden, tax structure and investment migration, which covers routes to residence or citizenship. Together, these produce an overall score. A higher score means more favourable conditions for internationally mobile people. Tax optimisation means legally arranging one’s finances to reduce the amount of tax owed. Malta and Cyprus in the top 10 The two European countries that made the top 10 globally,…
At Paris’ Broca Hospital, elderly patients are taking part in experiments involving several different robots. The NAO robot uses questions and exercises to encourage conversation and cognitive stimulation. In one session, it asks patients to complete familiar proverbs. “I’m going to give you the beginning of a proverb, and you can try to tell me how it ends,” the robot tells them. Another device, Paro, is designed to provide therapeutic comfort. The robotic seal is equipped with sensors that allow it to respond to a patient’s movements and sounds. Then there is Miroki, a robot designed to interact with patients…
Travel can be stressful enough at the best of times, without having to add visa applications to the mix. Wrestling with lengthy paperwork and additional fees on top of air and hotel fares – who needs that hassle? That’s where visa-free travel helps ease that burden. A study by Passport Reports has surveyed passport strength by country and how many destinations travellers can go to visa-free, with an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) or by obtaining a visa on arrival. The ranking also measured the number of destinations a passport holder needs to obtain a visa prior to entry. In the…
A Swiss security strategy released earlier this month warns of a “drastically deteriorated” security landscape and calls for the procurement of long-range missiles and drones. Since 2025, Bern has participated in selected projects under the EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation defense framework, or PESCO. Switzerland has also intensified its long-standing partnership with NATO with closer political dialogue and efforts to improve the Swiss military’s ability to operate alongside allied forces, including in areas such as air power, communications, space and resilience. However, Switzerland remains outside the alliance. Supporters of the neutrality initiative argue that this shift has already gone too far…
Ian O. Lesser, distinguished fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, believes the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was largely about “symbolism” and finding ways to “manage rivalry” between the two leaders. The visit, the first by a Chinese leader to the US in more than a decade, leaves “a lot of unresolved issues” in areas including trade and technology, according to Lesser. However, he sees the extension of the “sort of trade truce” between the two countries as “something of a success”, while acknowledging that there is still “a lot…
Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, as planned protests broke out in the city against the Israeli prime minister. Netanyahu, who is gearing up for Israel’s legislative elections in October, used the platform to take aim at critics of Israel’s war in Gaza as well as media outlets and international partners. As he made his way to the podium, dozens of delegates from around the world exited the venue as the speaker called for order. “If there are any other moral cowards who haven’t yet left this hall, please…
Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are prompting governments across Europe to introduce subsidies, change taxes and revise policies to shield their economies, companies and households from record petrol and diesel prices. Countries around the world have intervened to limit the economic impact of diminished energy supplies and soaring fuel prices since the start of the Iran war, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Seven of the 10 nations taking the most measures to contain the economic damage are in the European Union, the OECD said in a report published Wednesday. Before the United States…
The 50 Best Bars has just unveiled its extended 51-100 list for 2026, and Europe is the most represented region with 18 watering holes making the cut. Of those 18, four are in Italy, with three bars apiece in Spain and the UK, and two each in Sweden and Greece. Norway, Türkiye, France and Ireland all have one each. The list is based on votes from the 800-strong academy, which is made up of one third bartenders and bar owners, one third drinks writers, and one third global cocktail experts. Each voter nominates eight bars – five in their region,…
Der Tankrabatt feiert sein umstrittenes Comeback. Unter enormem Zeitdruck und auf Drängen von Kanzler Friedrich Merz soll die Milliarden-Entlastung noch heute den Bundesrat passieren. Doch kommt das Geld wirklich an der Zapfsäule an, oder verpufft der Effekt? Josh Groeneveld von „Energie & Klima am Morgen” über den Sinn und Unsinn der Maßnahme. Fernab der Brüsseler Routinen feilen europäische Innenminister in München am Gelingen der Migrationswende. Unter der Leitung von Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt geht es um die konkrete Umsetzung von Rückführungszentren in Drittstaaten. Das Treffen soll ein unmissverständliches Signal senden, doch wie realistisch sind die Bemühungen beim „Munich Migration Meeting“? Eine…