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Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn spent Thursday morning in a media round with U.K. broadcasters — and facing recurrent questions about why Alodid was even in Belfast. He arrived in 2023 after flying into Paris, then Dublin, and traveling north by bus across the Republic of Ireland’s barrier-free border. That open arrangement dates to Ireland’s independence from Britain in 1922, when both sides agreed to observe a Common Travel Area allowing Irish and British citizens freedom of movement, employment and access to public services across both jurisdictions. The century-old arrangement — of particular value to the tens of thousands who…
As the European Union extends its carbon market to buildings and road transport, the European Council and European Parliament have agreed to strengthen a financial tool designed to stabilise new carbon costs for heating and fuel due to kick in in 2028. The deal reached by the EU co-legislators on Wednesday evening serves as an economic safety net by issuing emergency permits if carbon prices exceed a certain threshold. This so-called “market stability reserve” aims to protect households from energy price spikes while funding green infrastructure improvements. Under the EU’s expanded carbon market, the Emissions Trading System 2 (ETS2), fuel…
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LONDON — British Defense Secretary John Healey resigned from Keir Starmer’s beleaguered government Thursday’s amid a long-running row over funding for the country’s armed forces. In a scathing letter to Starmer, Healey said he was quitting with “great regret and reluctance” — but said the PM had “been unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats.” This developing story is being updated.
Pope Leo XIV landed in Gran Canaria on Thursday, where he will begin the third leg of his visit to Spain and follow a packed schedule focused on migration and meeting the faithful. The pontiff touched down at Gando Air Base shortly before 10:40 local time and was greeted by the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, together with national, regional and local authorities. Strong winds forced changes to be made to part of the protocol planned for his arrival. After the official welcome, Leo XIV travelled to the Arguineguín harbour to meet migrants, as well as staff and volunteers involved in…
The 2026 World Cup is set to kick off on Thursday, as cohosts Mexico take on 2010 hosts South Africa. A record 1,248 players from 48 teams will take part in this year’s expanded version of the tournament, with 104 matches to be played across Canada, Mexico and the United States. Euronews has broken down everything you need to know about the World Cup 2026. Key facts Host cities in 2026 include Toronto and Vancouver in Canada, Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey in Mexico, and Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco…
By Una Hajdari with AP Published on 11/06/2026 – 12:28 GMT+2 Payments giant Visa has embedded its network inside ChatGPT, allowing the chatbot to shop and complete transactions independently on behalf of users in a move that marks a significant expansion of AI-powered commerce. The tie-up means AI agents can not only recommend products but complete purchases at any merchant that accepts Visa. Previous attempts at this kind of technology had been confined to a single retailer or a small set of enrolled merchants. OpenAI will provide the technology allowing agents to interact, make decisions and initiate purchases through ChatGPT. Visa, the world’s…
The spectacular inauguration of the last major tower of the Sagrada Familia turned Barcelona into the stage for a historic celebration on Wednesday. Thousands of people packed the streets around Antoni Gaudí’s basilica to attend a ceremony marked by emotion and music, a drone show and an impressive display of lights and fireworks that lit up the city’s most iconic monument. The ceremony was presided over by Pope Leo XIV, who celebrated a special Mass to mark the centenary of Gaudí’s death; the architect devoted more than four decades of his life to designing and building the basilica. He also…
“2029 is not a German timeline. It’s NATO-agreed intelligence,” Freuding said. “All 32 NATO partners agree that Russia might have the capability to invade a NATO partner country in 2029.” But he warned that Russia could move before then, despite the war in Ukraine entering its fourth year and Kyiv saying that Moscow has suffered over 1.3 million casualties as well as losing vast amounts of equipment. Freuding’s comments come as European defense officials warn that Russia could rebuild enough military strength in the next few years to pose a direct conventional threat to NATO territory, despite its losses in…
Faced with rising energy costs, geopolitical instability and mounting pressure on Europe’s power grids, the European Commission wants to make electricity taxation more favourable than natural gas in a bid to lower bills, according to a document seen by Euronews. The measure would be a partial response to industry demands that the EU lower electricity bills while accelerating the bloc’s efforts to electrify transport, heating and industry and removing fiscal incentives that currently encourage continued reliance on fossil fuels. The draft proposal from the Commission emerges against the backdrop of a renewed energy price shock linked to conflict in the…