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Editorial· No. 2561

Jane Doe 4 is still waiting for justice to keep its word

She is called Jane Doe 4 in American court documents, and since 2019, she has lived out of the public eye, terrified

Commentary· No. 2550

The SimpleHelp flaw exposes thousands of Western businesses to hackers

A critical vulnerability affecting the remote management platform SimpleHelp, tracked as CVE-2026-48558, puts thousands of managed service providers (MSPs) across the Western

Editorial· No. 2549

Spain counted its heat deaths in June, Europe needs to open its eyes

Spain has just lived through its second-hottest June since weather records began in 1961, according to the Spanish agency Aemet. The national

Profile· No. 2544

Germany is investing like never since 2000, and the army is reaping the benefits

On June 29, 2026, Germany's federal statistics office, Destatis, published a number that made economists across the continent sit up. Gross public

Commentary· No. 2542

Kyiv Finally Unlocks the 60 Billion Euro European Defense Loan

The Ukrainian government has approved the procedure allowing the concrete use of the 60 billion euro European loan dedicated to defense, according

Editorial· No. 2541

The Pentagon Finally Looks to Ukraine for Its Drone Swarms

According to an article published on July 1, 2026, by journalist David Hambling in Forbes, the American company Powerus has partnered with

Investigation· No. 2529

Supreme Court Deals Trump an Election Setback on Mail Ballots

On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down a ruling that caught many political observers off guard:

Commentary· No. 2528

Trump wins another round against climate truth in national parks

On July 2, 2026, the First CircuitCourt of Appeals, based in Boston, granted a stay to the Trumpadministration, temporarily excusing it from

Editorial· No. 2527

The EU extends its Russia sanctions by a year, a firm signal that must continue

On June 18, 2026, at a summit in Brussels, European Union leaders made a decision that, on paper, looks like a technical

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