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France's worst institutional child abuse scandal expands to 114 Paris schools. Over 100 allegations of rape and violence against children as young as 3. 78 staff suspended, 16 arrested. Mayor Grégoire launches €15.8M reform.
European NATO allies commit to 3.5% GDP defense spending post-Hague Summit, pushing budgets toward €800 billion. Germany approves €108B budget, EU launches €150B SAFE loans. Supply bottlenecks and labor shortages challenge sustainability. Learn about the new defense industrial order.
EU's CBAM enters definitive phase Jan 1, 2026, requiring importers of steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity, and hydrogen to buy carbon certificates at €75.36/tCO₂. Learn how this first-of-its-kind carbon border tax reshapes global trade, triggers WTO disputes, and spurs similar measures worldwide.
France's worst institutional child abuse scandal expands to 114 Paris schools. Over 100 allegations of rape and violence against children as young as 3. 78 staff suspended, 16 arrested. Mayor Grégoire launches €15.8M reform.
Search for survivors of the Angeles City hotel collapse in the Philippines has ended with 4 dead, 16 missing. Rescue shifted to recovery after life detectors found no signs of life.
Europe heatwave shatters May temperature records in UK, France, and Spain. London hits 34°C, Paris sees 37°C, Spain nears 40°C. Health warnings issued as climate experts link event to global warming.
89 drones crashed into Sydney's Darling Harbour during a Vivid Sydney light show on May 25, 2026, due to a radio frequency glitch. No injuries were reported, but the Star-Bound drone show has been cancelled pending a full safety investigation.
US 25% Section 232 semiconductor tariff and BIS tiered licensing system, effective Jan 15, 2026, force India, Saudi Arabia, UAE to choose sides as China retaliates with gallium controls and Nvidia boycott. Learn how the great chip bifurcation is redrawing global alliances.
A train struck a school minibus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, Belgium, killing two children and two adults. Five children injured. Investigation ongoing.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary jazz saxophonist known as the 'saxophone colossus,' died at 95 from pulmonary fibrosis. Discover his life, music, and lasting legacy.
Iran's President Pezeshkian orders end to 88-day internet blackout that cost $1.8B, but heavy censorship remains. Learn the full story of the world's longest shutdown.
Dutch State Secretary Aerdts blocks Kyndryl's acquisition of Solvinity, operator of DigiD, citing national security risks under the WOZT law. The BTI advised against the takeover due to potential U.S. data access via the CLOUD Act. Kyndryl calls the decision politicized.
US dollar reserve share falls below 57% in 2026 as BRICS launches gold-backed digital settlement 'The Unit'. Central banks bought 1,100+ tonnes of gold in 2025. Yuan oil contracts hit 24% of Brent volumes. Learn how de-dollarization reshapes global finance.
European NATO allies commit to 3.5% GDP defense spending post-Hague Summit, pushing budgets toward €800 billion....
EU's CBAM enters definitive phase Jan 1, 2026, requiring importers of steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers,...
US 25% Section 232 semiconductor tariff and BIS tiered licensing system, effective Jan 15, 2026, force India, Saudi...
US dollar reserve share falls below 57% in 2026 as BRICS launches gold-backed digital settlement 'The Unit'. Central...
AI data centers will consume nearly 1,000 TWh by 2026, driving a 165% surge in power demand. Grid delays force...
Big Tech has committed over 9.8 GW in nuclear deals by 2026, including Three Mile Island restart, as AI data center...
Europe's combined defense budgets are set to reach €800 billion...
NATO's 3.5% GDP defense commitment drives European budgets toward...
NATO allies increased defense spending by 20% in 2025, with all...
US secretly smuggled 6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran in 2026 to...
Iran's state television admits 3,117 protest deaths, but human...
Human rights group HRANA reports 4,519 confirmed deaths in Iran's...
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The EU AI Act's high-risk system rules take effect August 2, 2026,...
Only 8 of 27 EU states have designated AI authorities ahead of the...
Europe faces intensifying heatwave with Benelux temperatures peaking...
Southern Europe faces extreme temperatures above 40°C, with Spain...
Southern Europe faces record-breaking temperatures exceeding 40°C,...
9-year-old French boy rescued after 17 months locked in father's van...
French teacher Jacques Leveugle, 79, charged with sexually abusing...
Independent investigation reveals 40 years of systematic abuse at...
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Windows 12 rumors suggest deep AI integration, potential 2027...
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