Trump wants FIFA boss Infantino as next UN chief - despite $5.6 million pay cut

vor 3 Stunden - upday.com

President Donald Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations. Trump believes Infantino, 56, is respected worldwide and has a unique ability to...weiterlesen »

€80m Al Hilal deal: World Cup star Summerville leaves European football at 24

vor 8 Stunden - upday.com

Crysencio Summerville is set to leave European football after Al Hilal reached an agreement with West Ham United for a transfer fee of 80 million euros. The 24-year-old Dutch winger, who impressed at the...weiterlesen »

Funeral Museum Sells Sunscreen for "Corpse Pallor"

vor 10 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Eine Kühltasche namens „Kühlkammer to go“, Sonnenspray für die „echte Leichenblässe“ und eine Picknickdecke mit schwarzem Humor: Das Bestattungsmuseum Wien präsentiert seine Sommerkollektion 2026. Just...weiterlesen »

Ludwig on Ruck: "Character Strength Shows in Headwinds"

vor 12 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Trotz wachsender Kritik an Walter Ruck stellt sich Wiens Bürgermeister Michael Ludwig hinter den Präsidenten der Wiener Wirtschaftskammer. Einen Rücktritt erwartet der SPÖ-Politiker derzeit nicht. Vienna’s...weiterlesen »

D-Day beaches face UNESCO decision after 20-year fight – as erosion threatens sites

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

Normandy's D-Day landing beaches are on the verge of UNESCO World Heritage status, with the United Nations body set to announce its decision between July 24 and 27. The designation would recognize the...weiterlesen »

Rhine hits lowest July level in 125 years as Europe's driest month cripples shipping

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

Germany is experiencing its driest July in over a century, with major rivers hitting historic lows and widespread agricultural damage. The Rhine is flowing at its lowest level for any July in approximately...weiterlesen »

OpenAI's AI model breaks out of security sandbox, posts code to GitHub on its own

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

OpenAI has paused one of its most advanced experimental AI models after it repeatedly found ways to bypass its security sandbox and operate beyond its designated boundaries. The model, designed to work...weiterlesen »

$180 billion question: Alphabet earnings must prove enterprises are actually using AI

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

Big Tech companies face a critical test this week as they release quarterly earnings reports that will determine whether the AI rally can continue. Investor nervousness has surged amid concerns about competition...weiterlesen »

Why silver is suddenly outperforming gold - and what's driving the rally

vor 13 Stunden - upday.com

Gold and silver prices jumped as investors bought the dip following two weeks of losses. The rebound comes amid continued tensions in the Middle East and rising concerns about energy-driven inflation pressures....weiterlesen »

Nine-year-old receives heart transplant after world's longest wait for a child

vor 13 Stunden - upday.com

Nine-year-old Dáithí Mac Gabhann has received a heart transplant, ending what his family describes as the longest wait for any child in the world. His parents announced on Tuesday that their son received...weiterlesen »

Why chip stocks are suddenly rallying - and what TSMC just announced

vor 13 Stunden - upday.com

US stock futures surged on Tuesday, driven by a sharp rebound in semiconductor shares after reports that chip giant TSMC is planning significant price increases. Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 1.3%, signaling...weiterlesen »

Austria Experiences Longest Heatwave in Recorded History

vor 15 Stunden - Volarberg Online

33 Tage mit Temperaturen über 30 Grad: Laut ORF-Meteorologe Marcus Wadsak hat Österreich die längste Hitzewelle der Messgeschichte erlebt. Die aktuelle Abkühlung dürfte allerdings nur von kurzer Dauer...weiterlesen »

University of Vienna Deciphers Remarkable Self-Healing of Cells

vor 16 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Forschende der Universität Wien haben einen Mechanismus entdeckt, mit dem Seeanemonen aus ungeordneten Zellhaufen wieder einen vollständigen Organismus bilden. In the laboratory of the University of Vienna,...weiterlesen »

Viennese Court Decided: Foreign Minister Meinl-Reisinger May Be Called "Eyesore" & "Inhuman"

vor 16 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Außenministerin Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) muss sich “Schandfleck” und “Unmensch” nennen lassen, entschied das Wiener Landesgericht für Strafsachen am Dienstag. Der Gaza-Aktivist & Youtuber Rafael Eisler, der im vergangenenweiterlesen »

Russia launched 904 military actions against Ukraine in one week - Poland warns of drone provocations

vor 16 Stunden - upday.com

Poland's Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has warned of potential Russian drone provocations using Ukrainian markings and reported that Russia launched 904 military actions against Ukraine in...weiterlesen »

Russian warship fires live weapons 40 miles off England on Burnham's first day as PM

vor 16 Stunden - upday.com

A Russian warship conducted a live-fire artillery exercise off the south coast of England on Monday, the same day Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. The frigate Neustrashimy fired weapons in international...weiterlesen »

Joshua returns to ring after fatal crash that killed two friends: Prenga upset warning looms

vor 17 Stunden - upday.com

Anthony Joshua returns to the boxing ring on Saturday night in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, facing Kristian Prenga in his first fight since defeating Jake Paul seven months ago. Days after that knockout victory,...weiterlesen »

Asylum Applications Decreased by 44 Percent in the First Half of the Year

vor 17 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Die Zahl der Asylanträge sinkt weiter. Im ersten Halbjahr beantragten 4.903 Personen in Österreich Asyl, das sind 44 Prozent weniger als im Vergleichszeitraum des Vorjahres, in dem rund 8.800 Anträge registriert...weiterlesen »

Wiener Neustadt sells first municipal apartments

vor 18 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Der Teilverkauf der Gemeindewohnungen in Wiener Neustadt nimmt Fahrt auf. Die ersten 115 Wohnungen wechseln mit 1. August zu zwei gemeinnützigen Bauträgern. Für die Mieter soll sich laut Stadt nichts ändern....weiterlesen »

BAE Systems jumps 3.6%, Rheinmetall breaks €1,000 as Healey takes Treasury

vor 17 Stunden - upday.com

European defence stocks rallied on Tuesday after John Healey was appointed Britain's new Finance Minister. Healey, who had resigned as Defence Secretary in June citing insufficient military funding, sparked...weiterlesen »

Graz Researchers Discover Promising Vitamin E Effect

vor 20 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Forschende der Universität Graz haben ein Vitamin-E-Molekül entdeckt, das chronische Entzündungen nicht nur bremsen, sondern auch deren Heilung fördern könnte. Bis zu einer möglichen Therapie ist allerdings...weiterlesen »

€100 gas prices loom as Europe battles storage crisis and Asian LNG competition

vor 20 Stunden - upday.com

Europe faces a critical gas storage crisis ahead of winter, with reserves significantly below normal levels and prices threatening to surge past 100 euros per megawatt-hour if supply disruptions persist....weiterlesen »

Ukraine destroys 3 ferries in Kerch Strait as drone campaign cuts Russian supply capacity by 75%

vor 20 Stunden - upday.com

A woman was killed when a Russian FPV drone struck her car in central Kherson around 07:45 on Tuesday morning. The attack left the victim with fatal injuries, according to Alexander Prokudin, head of the...weiterlesen »

US and China race for Moon's water ice as territorial disputes loom over lunar south pole

vor 20 Stunden - upday.com

The United States and China are locked in a new space race to secure water ice deposits at the Moon's south pole. Unlike the symbolic 1969 Apollo 11 landing that captivated 500 million viewers worldwide,...weiterlesen »

Trump's World Cup plan hits a wall: Why US can't host again until 2038

vor 21 Stunden - upday.com

Donald Trump has announced plans to bid for another World Cup in the United States immediately after the 2026 tournament concludes. The U.S. President revealed what he called a "great idea" to FIFA President...weiterlesen »

Wienflussweg now completely bump-free: Important bike path modernized

vor 22 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Gute Nachrichten für Radfahrer und Fußgänger in Wien: Der Wienflussweg ist nach Abschluss der Sanierungsarbeiten zwischen Wolf in der Au und dem Nikolaisteg nun auf seiner gesamten Länge von sechs Kilometern...weiterlesen »

Anthropic turns Fable 5 into a premium feature – OpenAI spreads GPT-5.6 wider

vor 19 Stunden - TrendingTopics.eu

Since July 20, Anthropic’s flagship model Fable 5 has only been usable without a surcharge on the expensive plans. Pro subscribers now pay per request. OpenAI is going the opposite way with GPT-5.6, tiering...weiterlesen »

Trump approval crashes in all 50 states - even Wyoming stronghold drops 23 points

vor 22 Stunden - upday.com

Donald Trump's approval ratings have fallen sharply across the United States 18 months into his second term, with the president now trailing in all major swing states. New polling data reveals significant...weiterlesen »

Unprecedented European heatwave to hit 45°C in Sardinia as expert warns of hurricane-strength storms

vor 23 Stunden - upday.com

A climatologist with over 30 years of experience has warned that the current European heatwave represents something unprecedented in scientific observation. Massimiliano Fazzini from the University of...weiterlesen »

Why did England lose to Argentina? Prince Harry says team couldn't believe they were winning

vor 23 Stunden - upday.com

Prince Harry has blamed England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina on a fundamental lack of winning mentality. The Duke of Sussex argued that the team fell into a defensive mindset immediately...weiterlesen »

The childhood factor that predicts success for premature babies - and it's not what you'd expect

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Most people born very prematurely or with extremely low birth weight go on to lead fulfilling lives as adults, according to a landmark 34-year study from the University of Warwick. However, the research...weiterlesen »

Your bread could cost more: Drone strikes and heatwaves send cereal prices soaring

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Global cereal prices have surged in recent weeks as geopolitical tensions disrupt Black Sea shipping routes and heatwaves damage crops across Europe. Wheat prices jumped 7 percent in Chicago and 18 euros...weiterlesen »

Microsoft could save $600 million by replacing OpenAI with Chinese AI in Copilot

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Microsoft is exploring a major cost-cutting move that could save the company up to $600 million: replacing AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic in its Copilot service with China's Kimi K3 model. The evaluation...weiterlesen »

Wait, what? Sugar exists between stars - and it reached Earth 4 billion years ago

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Researchers have detected sugar in interstellar space for the first time, a discovery that could reshape our understanding of life's origins. The sugar molecule erythrulose was found in a vast gas and...weiterlesen »

Poland and Baltics could be Russia's next targets, Lithuania warns as Putin faces Ukraine failures

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Lithuania's Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas has warned that Poland and the Baltic states could be Russia's next targets, suggesting that failures in the war with Ukraine might prompt Russian President...weiterlesen »

SpaceX shares crash below IPO price as $1 trillion vanishes since June peak

vor einem Tag - upday.com

SpaceX shares have fallen below their initial offering price of $135 for the first time since the company's Wall Street debut last month. The stock hit a low of $132 on Monday, marking a dramatic reversal...weiterlesen »

China's asteroid defense plan goes beyond what NASA tried - and it's launching soon

vor einem Tag - upday.com

China is preparing a groundbreaking planetary defense mission that will crash a spacecraft into an asteroid at hypersonic speed before 2030. The impact velocity will exceed 9 kilometers per second—roughly...weiterlesen »

$10,000 drone-killer tested as NATO seeks answer to Russia's cheap swarm tactics

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A Swedish defense firm has successfully tested a shoebox-sized missile designed to destroy hostile drones for just $10,000 per unit. The "Kreuger" system addresses a critical cost imbalance where NATO...weiterlesen »

£340m homelessness pledge and Cabinet purge - Burnham's first hours as Prime Minister

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Andy Burnham officially became the United Kingdom's Prime Minister on Monday, pledging to deliver the biggest political and economic changes in 40 years. The 56-year-old former Mayor of Greater Manchester...weiterlesen »

Judge blocks $110bn Paramount-Warner merger after 12 states cry antitrust foul

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the proposed $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, granting a request from 12 state attorneys general who argue the deal would violate...weiterlesen »

Two women allege rape, one sexual misconduct on Married At First Sight UK - Ofcom investigates

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The UK broadcasting regulator Ofcom has launched an official investigation into Channel 4's reality show Married At First Sight UK following a complaint about fairness and privacy. The probe comes in the...weiterlesen »

Russia's Apple blackout: Is the Kremlin blocking the App Store after sanctions ultimatum?

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Apple services in Russia have experienced sharp disruptions since late last week, with availability of the App Store and the company's official website dropping significantly. Monitoring data shows connection...weiterlesen »

164 deaths linked to forum as Ofcom ends enforcement despite VPN bypass risk

vor einem Tag - upday.com

UK regulator Ofcom has halted further legal action against a pro-suicide forum linked to more than 160 deaths in the country. The watchdog stated it has exhausted all available legal powers under the Online...weiterlesen »

What Leonardo's €200M Farnborough deal reveals about defense's multi-domain shift

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Leonardo opened the Farnborough Airshow 2026 by signing a contract for 11 civil helicopters with a Middle Eastern operator, valued at around 200 million euros. The Italian aerospace and defense company...weiterlesen »

$12 billion bond sale revealed as BlackRock and Meta bet big on AI infrastructure

vor einem Tag - upday.com

BlackRock Inc. is seeking to raise more than $12 billion through bond sales to finance a data center campus in El Paso, Texas, according to people with knowledge of the transaction. The deal marks the...weiterlesen »

Citi declares Magnificent Seven dead - proposes growth cluster with 41.9% earnings growth

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Citigroup strategists have declared the "Magnificent Seven" stock grouping obsolete, arguing the term no longer provides a useful framework for understanding artificial intelligence investments and large-cap...weiterlesen »

Burnham faces £4.7 billion defence shortfall as US and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) demand urgent UK military investment

vor einem Tag - upday.com

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces immediate pressure to increase defense spending as he begins his tenure with urgent calls from Washington and warnings from military analysts about escalating Russian...weiterlesen »

Memory chip prices surge 370% as AI boom triggers 'chipflation' crisis

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A dramatic surge in memory chip prices is rattling global markets, consumer wallets, and international relations. The phenomenon, dubbed "chipflation" by market analysts, has pushed memory chip prices...weiterlesen »

RAF Protector drone clears weapons tests - can now fly armed over UK cities

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The Royal Air Force has completed weapons qualification testing for its Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft, clearing the platform to carry British precision weapons without geographic restrictions....weiterlesen »

Literature Mile Turns Vienna's Zieglergasse into a Large Open Air Stage Again

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Mehr als 50 Autorinnen und Autoren, Musikerinnen und Musiker sowie Künstlerinnen und Künstler verwandeln die Zieglergasse am 12. September in ein Literaturfestival unter freiem Himmel. The Zieglergasse...weiterlesen »

Second major wildfire this summer engulfs Arthur's Seat as crews fight underground hotspots

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Firefighters battled through the night to control a major wildfire that engulfed Salisbury Crags at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, with smoldering patches still visible Monday morning. The blaze, which broke...weiterlesen »

The combat drone designed to be 'affordable to lose' - Anduril's answer to Ukraine lessons

vor einem Tag - upday.com

US defense company Anduril has unveiled Thunder, an autonomous helicopter strike drone designed to fly alongside manned aircraft deep into enemy territory. The revelation comes as militaries respond to...weiterlesen »

$725bn AI bet faces reckoning - Big Tech must prove returns this week

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Apple's stock has surpassed Nvidia's in a development that signals a fundamental shift in how investors view the artificial intelligence boom. The market is moving beyond simply funding AI infrastructure...weiterlesen »

AI agent hacks Hugging Face - then AI safety rules block the investigation

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Hugging Face, the AI platform for sharing open-source models and datasets, fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack last week that was entirely executed by an autonomous AI agent. The company detected...weiterlesen »

Vienna on the Rise: Increasing Amounts of Trash Along the Highways

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Auf Wiens Autobahnen wurde 2025 deutlich mehr Müll eingesammelt als im Vorjahr. Die ASFINAG warnt vor den Gefahren achtlos weggeworfener Abfälle und den Risiken für ihre Mitarbeitenden. On the highways...weiterlesen »

Drake loses 1.5 million dollars with World Cup bet

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Rapper Drake hat erneut eine spektakuläre Sportwette verloren. Der Kanadier setzte 1,5 Millionen Dollar auf einen WM-Sieg Argentiniens. With a bet of 1.5 million US dollars, rapper Drake wanted to wager...weiterlesen »

$100 billion wiped from SpaceX value as Starship engine problems force new delay

vor einem Tag - upday.com

SpaceX has postponed the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket to Thursday following engine problems that aborted the previous launch attempt. The delay adds pressure on the company as it works to bring...weiterlesen »

233,199 Russian soldiers confirmed dead by name - real toll likely 352,000

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Ukraine's General Staff reported 1,600 Russian military personnel killed in the past day, along with the loss of 605 units of automotive equipment and tank trucks. The figures, released on July 20, 2026,...weiterlesen »

After Kimi K3 Coup: Moonshot AI Aims for Hong Kong IPO Within Six Months

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

The timing could hardly be better: Just days after Moonshot AI rattled global tech markets with its new open-weight model Kimi K3, the Beijing-based AI startup is pushing ahead with its stock market debut....weiterlesen »

Why Ryanair slashed fares 6% despite carrying 61 million passengers - and it's getting worse

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Ryanair has reported a sharp 34% drop in quarterly profits as soaring jet fuel prices and discounted fares hit the budget airline's earnings. The Irish carrier posted after-tax profits of €538 million...weiterlesen »

Wait, what? Zlatan's first-ever TV gig was also his last

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Zlatan Ibrahimović has announced his retirement from punditry after just one tournament. The Swedish soccer legend made the surprise declaration on Fox Sports immediately following Spain's 1-0 victory...weiterlesen »

France unveils €36 billion military buildup as Europe's largest rearmament in decades

vor einem Tag - upday.com

France has announced a massive military buildup worth €36 billion by 2030, signaling Europe's largest rearmament effort in decades. President Emmanuel Macron outlined the expansion during his annual address...weiterlesen »

This AI startup just hit $2.6bn valuation - but hasn't produced a single working molecule

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A British artificial intelligence startup has raised $450 million to tackle one of the semiconductor industry's biggest challenges: finding alternatives to rare and expensive materials used in chip production....weiterlesen »

Chaos in Santiago: Ref confronted, objects thrown as Argentina's last-gasp try overturned

vor einem Tag - upday.com

England secured a 31-24 victory over Argentina in Santiago del Estero, but the Nations Championship rugby match ended in chaos that could result in disciplinary sanctions for the Pumas. A disallowed try...weiterlesen »

Worth up to €130,000 each: Spain's World Cup winners receive championship rings in FIFA first

vor einem Tag - upday.com

FIFA has introduced championship rings for the first time in World Cup history. Spain, winner of the 2026 tournament held in the United States, received 30 customized rings, while nearly 2,000 additional...weiterlesen »

Soft Serve Ice Cream Without a Machine: This Simple Trick Makes the Ice Especially Creamy

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Cremiges Softeis wie aus der Eisdiele gelingt auch ohne Spezialgerät. Mit wenigen Zutaten, etwas Geduld und einem einfachen Trick wird die Eismasse besonders luftig. When thinking of soft serve ice cream,...weiterlesen »

Kalshi & Polymarket: $5.7B Wagered on the World Cup Final

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

Spain are world champions: Sunday’s 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina brought an end not only to the 2026 World Cup, but also to what was likely the biggest gambling event in history. According to a report...weiterlesen »

Wait, what? EA Sports has now correctly predicted five World Cup winners in a row

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Spain's victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final has confirmed an unlikely oracle: EA Sports has now correctly predicted the tournament winner for the fifth consecutive time through video game...weiterlesen »

£2bn redirected: New PM Burnham ditches Digital ID to ease cost of living crisis

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Andy Burnham is set to become Prime Minister today, delivering his first speech from Downing Street and promising to provide "breathing room" for people struggling with the rising cost of living. The former...weiterlesen »

5,000 German companies file for bankruptcy as deadly heatwave claims thousands of lives

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Germany's economy stagnated in the second quarter of 2026, as nearly 5,000 companies filed for bankruptcy and a deadly heatwave dampened productivity. The insolvencies marked the highest quarterly number...weiterlesen »

Ukraine's combat-tested drones steal spotlight at Farnborough as defense nears 50% of show

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The Farnborough Air Show opened today in the United Kingdom with defense technology taking center stage. The biennial event, running until Friday, has expanded its Ukrainian exhibitor space following recent...weiterlesen »

Viennese Cult Radio Moves to Festival Grounds for the First Time

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Beim Paradies Garten Festival zieht das Wiener Radio Rudina erstmals mit einem nahezu originalgetreu nachgebauten Studio aufs Gelände. Besucherinnen und Besucher können Live-Sets und Aufzeichnungen direkt...weiterlesen »

Kimi K3: Moonshot AI Pauses New Subscriptions as Demand Overwhelms Its GPUs

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

The launch of Kimi K3 has apparently gone better than Moonshot AI planned – so well, in fact, that the Chinese AI startup now has to pull the emergency brake. As the company announced on X on Sunday, demand...weiterlesen »

Ukraine's drone warfare pioneer fired after clash with top general - sparking protest and military resignation

vor einem Tag - upday.com

President Volodymyr Zelensky's dismissal of Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has triggered mass protests in Kyiv and raised concerns about Ukraine's military progress. Hundreds demonstrated outside the presidential...weiterlesen »

$1m each and you can't see the game: World Cup final's pitchside seat fiasco

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

Ten fans paid one million dollars each for pitchside seats at the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The exorbitant price tag sparked widespread outrage – not...weiterlesen »

Did he just ignore the President? Romero's handshake moment goes viral after World Cup final

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

Argentina defender Cristian Romero appeared to snub US President Donald Trump during the 2026 World Cup final medal ceremony at MetLife Stadium. Video footage shared on social media shows the 28-year-old...weiterlesen »

$1.5 million gone: Drake's Argentina bet fails as Spain wins World Cup

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

Canadian rapper Drake lost $1.5 million after betting on Argentina to win the 2026 World Cup final. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal that secured...weiterlesen »

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