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By Seth Borenstein with AP Published on 13/02/2026 – 10:00 GMT+1 The Trump administration on Thursday 12 February revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea that President Donald Trump called “a scam”. But repeated scientific studies say it’s a documented and quantifiable harm. Again and again, research has found increasing disease and deaths – thousands every year – in a warming world. The Environmental Protection Agency finding in 2009, under the Obama administration, has been the legal underpinning of nearly all regulations fighting global warming. “It boggles the mind that the administration is rescinding the…
Kazakhstan and China have successfully launched the joint Di’er-5 nanosatellite (Yao-8 mission) for scientific research from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre aboard a Kuaizhou-11 rocket. The Di’er-5 nanosatellite was developed at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in partnership with China’s Northwestern Polytechnical University. “This nanosatellite is designed to test high-precision motion, attitude control, and elements of autonomous processing for Earth observation data,” says Lazzat Abdizhalilova, a student of Electronics and Astrophysics and participant in the satellite development programme. According to Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, instead of relying solely on ground stations, the nanosatellite can recognise and analyse remote sensing imagery directly…
35. Craig Saunders and Louise Berwick A top civil service power couple. Louise Berwick manages communications on foreign affairs and defense in Downing Street. Her husband, Craig Saunders, is midway through moving from a top Home Office comms job to be head of news and media at the Treasury. 36. Luke Tryl and Dharmesh Nayee Luke Tryl has become one of Westminster’s most recognized commentators. His More in Common think tank — which pumps out polls and conducts regular focus groups — offers SW1 colorful insight into what the “normal people” actually care about. His partner is Dharmesh Nayee, a senior…
The evening opens with debutantes dancing Carl Michael Ziehrer’s Fächer-Polonaise, followed by the State Opera Ballet in costumes by Giorgio Armani and a short opera set. Music ranges from Leonard Bernstein to Giuseppe Verdi.The ball is held under the patronage of Alexander Van der Bellen and draws a mix of politics, business and culture. Among the international guests is Sharon Stone. Tickets sold out weeks ago, with part of the proceeds going to local charities. Broadcast live, the event remains the high point of Austria’s ball season, paused only for war in 1991 and the Covid years.
By Euronews with AP Published on 13/02/2026 – 8:54 GMT+1 Kathy Ruemmler, the top lawyer at investment bank Goldman Sachs and a former White House counsel to President Barack Obama, announced her resignation on Thursday. This came after a series of emails were released by the US Department of Justice, revealing her close relationship to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Ruemmler described Epstein as an “older brother” and an uncle, while also downplaying his sex crimes. Ruemmler said in a statement that she would step down as chief legal officer and general counsel of Goldman Sachs on 30 June…
Die MSC geht jetzt in die Vollen. US-Außenminister Marco Rubio führt die amerikanische Delegation an. Er hat einen anderen Ton als Vizepräsident JD Vance, aber klar auf Trump-Linie ist er. Rixa Fürsen spricht mit POLITICO-Kollege Jonathan Martin darüber, welchen Kurs er verfolgt, wie realistisch ein Friedensplan für die Ukraine bis zum Sommer ist und welches Verhältnis Rubio zu Wolodymyr Selenskyj hat. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview erklärt die Grünen-Fraktionsvize Agnieszka Brugger, warum sie einen beschleunigten EU-Beitritt der Ukraine unterstützt, welche Reformen dort notwendig bleiben und wie Europa auf Spannungen mit den USA reagieren sollte. Danach geht es nach Israel. Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner hat…
Published on 13/02/2026 – 7:45 GMT+1•Updated 8:01 On today’s show: We break down the conclusions of yesterday’s informal EU summit. Interviews with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and EU Commissioners Hadja Lahbib and Glenn Micallef. Our EU Editor Maria Tadeo joins us live from Germany on what’s at stake at this year’s Munich Security Conference. From the ground in Kyiv, Shona Murray tells us about the European Commission’s efforts to help Ukraine survive winter, after Russian strikes have severely damaged its electricity and heating infrastructure. Our Jakub Janas takes a look at birth rates in Europe ahead of Saint Valentine’s…
The event began with a slow uphill parade. Performers dressed as samurai and old-style firefighters marched to drums and flutes, while a golden portable shrine swayed through the crowd. At a local shrine, two men threw a seven-metre ornamental pole high into the air, catching it again with steady timing. Each toss drew applause from onlookers wrapped in coats and scarves. Born from centuries-old beliefs in protection against fire, the Akiba Festival began as a religious gathering centred on Akiba Jinja Shrine. Now over 200 years old, it has become one of Kochi’s leading festivals, preserving its original purpose: praying…
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is spreading across industries. Companies are rapidly adopting AI, and an increasing number of people are utilising it every day. AI giants release new versions with expanding capabilities. But what about infrastructure? Is the world ready for the AI surge? A recent study by telecommunications firm Nokia suggests that Europe is not yet prepared. An overwhelming majority of technology and business leaders in Europe believe current networks will require significant upgrades and investment to meet the demands of the AI supercycle. Two-thirds of businesses already have AI The survey shows that European enterprises see AI…
Welcome to our live coverage of the Munich Security Conference, where vast numbers of world leaders and top officials will hash out the top issues facing the world in 2026. From the war in Ukraine to nuclear weapons to the future of NATO, the agenda is as crowded as the Bavarian hallways. Expect major speeches, high-stakes sideline diplomacy and plenty of behind-the-scenes maneuvering as governments test alliances in real time. Our top team of reporters on the ground will bring you all the latest news, analysis and hot gossip. Stay tuned.