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Published on 12/06/2026 – 17:57 GMT+2•Updated 18:31 The moment that Wall Street had anticipated all year arrived on Friday as SpaceX, the AI and aerospace company controlled by Elon Musk, began trading publicly on the Nasdaq in the largest initial public offering (IPO) in the history of financial markets. In a speech before the New York session opened for trading, Musk stated that SpaceX’s goal is to “take the fiction out of science fiction.” SPCX opened at $150, over 10% above its $135 IPO price, and it was already at more than $160 after the first few minutes of live…
Travellers are increasingly looking for more than just a beautiful room and great service. Now, travel magazine Afar has revealed its list of the 40 best new and revamped hotels around the world, highlighting properties that capture the spirit of their destinations. Of the 40 selected, 11 are in Europe – ranging from restored landmarks to stylish new openings in places that have long flown under the radar. The best hotels in Europe for 2026 Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Collection, Florence Housed in a group of 16th-century buildings which once contained a school, this spot just outside Florence offers the…
The compromise, aimed at striking a better balance between airlines’ interests and passenger rights, preserves several key elements of the current framework, including the three-hour delay threshold that grants the right to compensation and compensation levels ranging from €250 to €600 depending on the length of the flight. It also introduces an obligation for airlines to provide passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed by at least three hours with “clear instructions on how to submit a request” for compensation. The provision is intended to increase awareness of passenger rights among travelers, most of whom currently do not claim compensation.…
Published on 12/06/2026 – 17:30 GMT+2 A Belgian driver was convicted of murdering seven people on Friday by ploughing his car into a carnival procession while filming himself at the wheel. Paolo Falzone, 38, is due to be sentenced next week over the fatal March 2022 crash in the southern town of La Louvière. He faces up to 30 years in jail. Prosecutors said the tragedy happened when Falzone, who had previous speeding and drink driving offences, raced his BMW at 170 kilometres per hour through a 50-kilometre zone on the town’s outskirts. They said he was driving home from…
Mexico opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 11 June in Mexico City under tight security after students and activists clashed with police near the stadium hosting the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. Demonstrators from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and other groups marched towards the venue, arguing that government resources devoted to the tournament should instead address social priorities. As fans arrived for the game, protesters attempted to move barricades and push through police lines, leading to confrontations around access routes to the stadium. Police in riot gear formed defensive cordons and moved to prevent…
When was the last time you visited a museum? What exhibitions or experiences left a lasting impression on you? The answers to these questions will possibly determine who wins this year’s prestigious European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA). Established in 1997, the EMYAs celebrate excellence, innovation, humanitarianism and sustainability. Last year’s winner, Manchester Museum, currently holds the torch, ready to be passed to the next best European museum. There are different criteria that help the judges determine which museum excels in its practice. However, one thing that unites the assessment criteria is the alignment with the framework of the…
At present, NATO members dictate rules of how and where specific national weapons can be used. Under the terms of the new proposal, Grynkewich would have greater flexibility in shifting assets across the alliance and setting alert readiness levels of military kit without seeking formal approval, the officials said. The proposal would also formally fold NATO’s ballistic air defense systems into its fighter jet air policing missions across Eastern Flank countries and beyond, they added, shifting them to air defense missions. Some NATO allies have long complained that these so-called national caveats create a patchwork of different rules across the…
Published on 12/06/2026 – 16:39 GMT+2•Updated 16:40 Any tweaks to the EU’s current protection scheme for those fleeing war in Ukraine should be implemented “very gradually”, the UN’s Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Kelly Clements has told Euronews, as EU capitals reportedly mull removing protections for Ukrainian men of conscription age. “The war has not abated. It has become more intense, with more civilians caught in the middle,” Clements explained. “The circumstances that created the conditions for the European Union to issue temporary protection have largely not ended.” It comes as a handful of EU countries, including Poland and Germany,…
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Published on 12/06/2026 – 14:08 GMT+2•Updated 14:38 Singer and actress Ariana Grande has become the latest pop star to attack the White House after it used her music without permission in a social media post promoting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a TikTok video posted on 9 June 2026, showing arrests carried out by ICE, the White House used Ariana Grande’s song “bye” as the soundtrack. In the caption, the administration wrote: “Bye-bye 👋 President Trump has delivered the most secure border in history.” Grande, who is currently on her Eternal Sunshine Tour for her latest album, responded in…