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Did the EU really give China an October ultimatum
Several business outlets have recently referred to an ultimatum supposedly set by the European Union against China, with an October 2026 deadline
To Europe, on the 510 billion dollars flowing to American AI
Dear Europe, I'm writing you this letter with a number in front of me that should keep you up at night: 510
In Odessa, Zelensky bets on Ukrainian-made interceptor drones
During a working visit to the Odessa region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed a major industrial turning point: Ukraine's military-industrial complex has
This fall, the UK widens its anti-RSV shield for the most vulnerable
Some health announcements make no noise at all, yet they quietly save lives long before the cold sets in. On July 1,
25 states sue Trump over Medicaid work-requirement cuts
In late June 2026, a coalition of 25 states led by Democratic governors, joined by Washington D.C., filed a lawsuit against the
France is about to plunge back into a heatwave this week
After a few days of relative coolness in late June, European and American weather models now agree on the rapid return of
Iran locks down Hormuz and makes the whole world pay
On July 4, 2026, Iran confirmed it will "permanently" impose transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, with "special treatment" reserved for
A child dies of Marburg virus in Uganda
In early July 2026, Ugandan health authorities confirmed that a young child, roughly one year old, died after contracting Marburg virus, a
Starmer bets £15 billion on drones ahead of NATO summit
On June 30, 2026, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled his Defence Investment Plan, an investment plan delayed for months by internal