Europe launches first commercial rocket into orbit from Western Europe
The 28-meter Spectrum rocket lifted off from the Andøya Spaceport in Norway shortly after 8:00 p.m., reaching orbit in seven minutes.
US diesel prices hit new 2022 record and continue to climb
The cost of diesel fuel in the US continues to rise, nearing the $6 per gallon mark.
EU Outpaces Trump in Race for Greenland’s Resources with €200 Million Investment
The EU is investing €200 million in Greenland to strengthen ties amid geopolitical competition and claims by Donald Trump that the island should be U.S. territory.
Kyiv facing most frequent air raid alerts since start of full-scale war — BBC
A new Russian tactic involves striking the capital increasingly during the day, whereas most attacks previously occurred at night.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calls for ban on lethal autonomous drones
Following years of discussion, 128 countries at the UN agreed on a definition of autonomous weapons on September 5.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls AfD election victory in Saxony-Anhalt ‘shocking’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed shock after the AfD party won 44% of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt regional elections.
UK government condemns anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth and Dover
They subsequently tried to block buses transporting the new arrivals to an asylum processing center.
Russia could control a third of global uranium production by 2040, says FT
According to the Financial Times, this is the conclusion reached by analysts at the British Centre for Strategic Advantage (CSA).
Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanon, accuses Hezbollah of truce violations
Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of violating a ceasefire. The attacks resulted in multiple civilian casualties.
Germany urges UN court to dismiss Nicaragua’s genocide case over Gaza
Germany has asked the International Court of Justice to dismiss a lawsuit from Nicaragua accusing Berlin of violating the Genocide Convention.