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Millions of British holidaymakers facing nightmare at airports and Channel ports due to new EU checks
British holidaymakers could face longer waits at airports, Eurostar terminals and Channel ports when the EU introduces its new Entry/Exit System (EES). The scheme will require many non-EU travellers, including UK citizens, to provide biometric data on their first trip, raising concerns that border infrastructure may struggle during busy travel periods. The EES is intended…
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Wildfire forces evacuation of NASA’s Deep Space Network complex in Spain
A fast-moving wildfire near Madrid forced NASA to evacuate its Deep Space Network complex in Spain and suspend operations there temporarily. The site is a key part of the global network that communicates with more than 40 missions, including Artemis, the James Webb Space Telescope and the Voyager probes, although NASA said support had been…
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Donald Trump warns it will be ‘very bad’ for Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin if China or Russia arm Iran
Donald Trump warned that it would be “very bad” for Chinese president Xi Jinping and Russian president Vladimir Putin if China or Russia were to arm Iran. The warning highlights concern over the possibility of outside powers increasing Iran’s military capacity amid wider international tensions. The article, as provided, does not include details of when…
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Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 140,000 evacuated in France and Spain
Wildfires near Madrid have merged into a blaze that regional officials say is beyond firefighters’ capacity to contain, prompting Spain to declare a national emergency. The fires have forced large-scale evacuations and lockdowns, while a separate blaze in Ávila risks joining the Madrid fire; the crisis matters because fast-moving flames, extreme heat and strong winds…
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Trump threatens further EU tariffs over US tech fines
Donald Trump has threatened the EU with further “substantial” tariffs in response to fines imposed on major US technology companies. The warning, prompted by a €890m penalty against Google, links US trade policy to European competition enforcement and raises the prospect of renewed transatlantic tensions. Trump accused Brussels of targeting Apple, Meta, Amazon and Google,…
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Saudi Arabia’s takeover of EA gets approval from European Commission
The European Commission has approved Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund taking sole control of Electronic Arts, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for the proposed $55 billion takeover. The decision matters because it brings one of the world’s largest video-game publishers closer to private ownership under a Saudi-led group, despite continuing public and political criticism of…
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Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
Donald Trump has said the United States will investigate the European Union and may impose new tariffs in response to regulatory fines on major American technology companies. The threat escalates tensions over EU competition enforcement and could further complicate trade relations between Washington and Brussels. The comments followed a European Commission fine of €890m ($1bn)…
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“It’s time to herd goats.” Ministry announce Goodbye Europe farewell tour, share animated video for Burned Out, the first single from their final album Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)
Ministry have announced a 2027 European leg of their farewell world tour, alongside the release of “Burned Out”, the first single from their final studio album, Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery). The industrial metal band, led by Al Jourgensen, are framing the record and tour as a final statement, with the new song…
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Trump fires back at EU over Google’s $1B fine, launches probe
The article’s full text was unavailable, but its headline indicates that Donald Trump criticised the European Union after it imposed a roughly $1 billion fine on Google and announced a related US investigation. The dispute matters because it could intensify transatlantic tensions over technology regulation, competition policy and treatment of American companies. No further details,…
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Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv
Russian ballistic missile strikes hit a drone-technology exhibition near Kyiv, killing 10 people and injuring about 100, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Five more people were killed by Russian glide bombs in Sloviansk, while Ukraine’s overnight strikes killed six people in Russia’s Kirov region, underscoring the continuing escalation of long-range attacks on both sides.…