≡ Who Holds the Keys to Europe Right Now 》 Her Beauty

≡ Who Holds the Keys to Europe Right Now 》 Her Beauty

Europe doesn’t run on one throne or one title. Power here is layered — spread across national leaders, EU institutions, economic gatekeepers, and figures whose influence is felt even from outside the bloc. That’s why POLITICO’s annual power ranking isn’t about popularity or election wins, but about who actually moves the pieces.Based on wider political, … Read more

Indonesia: Thousands displaced by deadly earthquake as rescue efforts continue

Indonesia: Thousands displaced by deadly earthquake as rescue efforts continue

Around 5,000 people have been displaced by a powerful earthquake in Indonesia that has caused at least 51 fatalities. Rescuers continue to search for survivors of the shallow magnitude 7.7 quake, which struck the island of Flores shortly before 05:00 local time on Saturday (22:00 GMT on Friday). Preliminary reports indicate more than 900 homes … Read more

U.S. leads 41 nations demanding 24-hour pre-launch missile warning after Chinese test

U.S. leads 41 nations demanding 24-hour pre-launch missile warning after Chinese test

China’s recent test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile without adequate warning prompted the U.S. and 40 countries to demand greater advance notice of such tests, the State Department said in a joint statement. The joint statement submitted to the U.N. Conference on Disarmament in Geneva by the 41 democratic nations noted recent missile testing in … Read more

Europe’s scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves

Europe’s scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves

Prof Andrew Challinor, from the University of Leeds, said the images were “consistent with widespread water stress”, which “does not bode well” given much of Europe’s land is covered by crops meaning it could hit the agriculture industry and food production. In the worst-affected areas, soil moisture is lower than on about 98% of comparable … Read more