Patriot missile license a ‘long-term’ investment for Ukraine – but can it afford the wait?
US President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement on July 9 that he will approve a license for Ukraine to produce its own Patriot missile interceptors signals a potential breakthrough for Kyiv – though one that could take years to produce concrete…
Small plane crash in Bahamas kills 10 people
Nine passengers and a pilot have died in a small plane crash in the Bahamas, officials said. The light aircraft was making a short trip from Lynden Pindling International Airport, near capital Nassau, San Andros Airport when it «reportedly encountered…
‘Weaker’? Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence from father’s funeral may signal shifting role for Iran leader
The absence of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei from the funeral ceremonies of his father and predecessor Ayatollah Ali Khamenei raised questions about his health and fear of assassination, as well as indicating he may perform a quite…
Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed
Officials in Bedar said some of those who had died had not taken a recommended evacuation route – but it’s not clear how well that guidance was conveyed. Neither the Spanish authorities – nor the Foreign Office in London – have…
Heatwave: The challenges to adapting buildings and neighbourhoods 'for the future'
☀️Not built for the heat: Stéphane Kirkland explains some of the challenges to effectively adapting buildings and neighbourhoods to withstand record temperatures. More on #F24Debate➡️https://f24.my/C2t3 Fuente: Leer la noticia original
US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz
Vice-President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and two people who have been heavily involved in Middle East talks – special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner – are expected to lead negotiations, which…
Notes from a NATO Summit: An Estonian Perspective – Spotlight
As the week draws to a close following the NATO summit in Ankara, a clearer picture is emerging of what was happening behind closed doors inside the Presidential Compound as the alliance’s 32 leaders met. Among the revelations, reports from The…
Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash
Meta has abruptly taken down a new feature that allowed people to use its artificial intelligence (AI) tool to make fake images from user content on Instagram. The feature was part of a broad rollout of Muse Image, a new AI image generation tool…
Prince Harry visits King Charles III with Meghan and children for first time in years
King Charles III and his wife Camilla on Friday met his son Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their two children for the first time in four years, British media reported. The Press Association news agency said Harry’s family had travelled from an…
Adeniyi Adeyemi’s PFIPC: How a fake presidential council ended up in Nigeria’s national budget
To do what the PFIPC did, an agency in Nigeria must pass through some of the most powerful offices in government – the secretary to the government of the federation – effectively the government’s chief administrator, the head of the…