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Germany wants to significantly strengthen its defence capabilities. But it is no longer just about more ammunition and missiles. Air defence, drones and new technologies such as humanoid robots and space systems are also playing an increasingly important role. Rheinmetall chief executive Armin Papperger talks about rearmament, current bottlenecks – and which weapons systems could prove decisive in future. At the keel-laying ceremony for the third class 424 fleet service vessel in Wolgast, we spoke to Papperger about Germany’s arms production, the role of the Skyranger and the weapons of the future. Euronews: Mr Papperger, in March you said missile…

AYRSHIRE, Scotland — King Charles will say the pace of AI development is “deeply concerning” and tell industry leaders they must provide the public with “reassurance” as he hosts an exclusive gathering on Thursday about the future of the technology. The event at Dumfries House in Ayrshire, Scotland, first reported by POLITICO, takes place amid heightened global concern over rapid advances in AI. “The development of AI — its substance and its pace — are both intriguing and deeply concerning in equal measure,” Charles is expected to tell attendees in opening remarks. He will say that “those in our world…

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to host Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Paris on Thursday, ahead of an international summit, aimed at mobilising support for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). According to an Elysée source, the talks — which are part of the Aqaba Process launched by Jordan in 2015 — will bring together senior officials and military experts from France, Britain, Jordan, Lebanon and the US to discuss plans for deploying the LAF, as well as wider efforts to stabilise the region. At present, Lebanon is seeking international support for its armed forces…

US President Donald Trump has said the European Union (EU) allowing Canada to become an associate member could be a “hostile act” and threatened to respond to the proposed move by imposing more tariffs on the bloc. Trump on Wednesday warned he would impose heavy tariffs on Europe if he judged the bloc’s intentions to be unfavourable, while leaving the door open if they were not. “If it’s a good intention, that’s fine. If it’s a bad intention, we’ll put very heavy tariffs on Europe.” He also suggested Washington could cut off trade with Europe in certain areas. Trump called…

European and North American cities dominate the 2026 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index, occupying 78 of the top 100 places. Europe accounts for 44 cities, while 30 are in the US and four are in Canada. The ranking assesses how well the world’s largest cities combine economic opportunity with quality of life, skilled workers, environmental resilience and stable governance. London ranks second globally, Paris third, Dublin sixth and Zurich tenth. Five US cities — New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Boston and San Jose — feature in the global top 10. Europe’s highest-ranked cities also include Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen. “In…

Public transport is an important consideration when planning a city break, but now it’s been revealed that prices for getting around are at a new high in half of Europe’s capital cities. New research from Greenpeace shows that public transport ticket prices have increased significantly in 14 European capitals over the past three years. The body looked at the 27 EU nations, as well as the UK, Switzerland, and Norway and their respective capitals, and examined the availability and affordability of monthly and annual public transport tickets. It also looked at the scope of long-term public transport passes – that…

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney takes the stage in Strasbourg after Commission President Ursula von der Leyen surprised EU capitals by floating “associate membership” for Canada — a status that doesn’t actually exist, and that Ottawa itself seems reluctant to define. Zoya Sheftalovich and Sarah Wheaton ask whether von der Leyen got ahead of both member countries and the Canadians, and what Carney’s speech could tell us about how close the two sides really want to get. Then, Germany’s Friedrich Merz faces a potentially decisive weekend as pressure grows on his leadership. And finally, why is the EU still allowing…

But first, a scoop: The European Commission is set to propose restricting children’s access to social media such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube while introducing safety requirements for online services like video games and AI chatbots, my colleague Luca Bertuzzi reports. Under the proposal, due to be unveiled Thursday, minors under 15 years old would not be able to create their accounts on social media or video sharing platforms without their parents’ approval, while tech companies would have to make their digital services safe by design, according to a confidential document obtained by Luca. The bill is set to feature…

Published on 16/09/2026 – 11:12 GMT+2•Updated 11:14 At least 60 small-scale miners are dead, with many missing, after the collapse of a gold mine in Sudan’s West Kordofan region. The mine reportedly began to collapse on Tuesday after two shafts that had been dug close together began to give way. Survivors say they do not know how many people remain trapped. One surviving miner Khair al-Sayyed Jabara told AFP there had been an overnight rescue operation since the collapse, and that fellow miners were having to dig using the same rudimentary tools they use to mine. “Everyone’s working very hard…

Rekordpreise an den Zapfsäulen und der Kanzler versucht sein Standing zu retten, auch indem er Entlastung verspricht. Doch die Koalition streitet über das richtige Rezept zur Entlastung.Während SPD-Finanzminister Lars Klingbeil auf eine saubere Gegenfinanzierung pocht, will Friedrich Merz direkte Auszahlungen an die Bevölkerung. Für ihn steht nach bitteren Wahlniederlagen in Sachsen-Anhalt viel auf dem Spiel: Er braucht dringend einen politischen Befreiungsschlag, um seine Handlungsfähigkeit zu beweisen. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview spricht Rasmus Buchsteiner mit dem CSU-Fraktionschef im bayerischen Landtag, Klaus Holetschek über die Lage, wer wie zum Kanzler hält und warum Markus Söder den Unterstützerbrief der Ministerpräsidenten nicht unterschrieben hat. Das Heidelberger…