Published on 03/09/2026 – 10:36 GMT+2•Updated 10:45 Estonia’s Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur announced on Wednesday that he would step down from his political post after it emerged that the government had used European Union funding to purchase artillery shells for Ukraine from companies with no previous track record of producing…

In a civil defence shelter cut into rock, behind doors designed to withstand a nuclear or biological attack, two Finnish conscripts wearing hazmat suits and breathing masks are measuring radiation levels as they take part in an exercise to turn a cave into a place of safety for thousands of…

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When was the last time you went somewhere truly quiet? We’re so used to the constant hum of cars passing by and neighbours talking loudly (or moving furniture, if they’re the upstairs kind) that it’s instantly noticeable when you visit a place that’s actually silent. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It’s… nice. Relaxing,…

Published on 12/08/2026 – 10:25 GMT+2•Updated 12:13 The European Union will provide €2.1 million to Colombia to support its most affected areas following a deadly earthquake that tore through the South American country on Sunday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in an online statement. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “As…

Technology executives are known for bold predictions, but Elon Musk’s latest forecast is unusually sweeping: He believes money could become obsolete within the next decade. Musk has a history of setting aggressive timelines for technologies ranging from autonomous driving to Mars colonization, many of which have taken longer than predicted.…

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Published on 12/08/2026 – 11:37 GMT+2•Updated 12:19 Russian overnight strikes on Kherson, in southern Ukraine, killed two and injured two others. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s Novorossiysk, Black Sea coastal city, killed two people and injured eight, including an eight-year-old child, the regional governor said on Wednesday after…

In a sweeping online manifesto published Monday, Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg called for superintelligence to be widely available, arguing that putting advanced AI in the hands of individuals offers a better path than concentrating it among governments, companies, or a small group of experts. “As intelligence becomes abundant,…

Published on 12/08/2026 – 11:57 GMT+2 Europe’s much-delayed travel permit for visa-free visitors has hit yet another roadblock, with the European Union now pushing back the launch of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) indefinitely. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The system, which will eventually require travellers from countries including the…

The Quntis Light Bar Glow brings comfortable illumination to my workspace without adding screen glare, an upgrade I didn’t know my home office needed. I thought the multi-directional ceiling light shining onto my U-shaped, three-computer workstation was an ideal arrangement. The Quntis light bar convinced me that bright overhead lighting…

Bank of America (BofA) is launching a $250 billion initiative to finance a broad buildout of U.S. infrastructure, including data centers, semiconductor facilities, power generation and transportation projects. The banking giant announced Wednesday that its Critical Infrastructure Finance Initiative will mobilize and deploy $250 billion through lending, investments, capital markets…

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