$37.5bn spent, gas over $4, 100 days to midterms - Trump's Iran war spirals into crisis

vor einer Stunde - upday.com

President Donald Trump is facing growing pressure from his own allies to end the nearly five-month war with Iran as midterm elections loom just over 100 days away. Fox News personalities Laura Ingraham...weiterlesen »

New Particle Accelerator in China Sets Records

vor 2 Stunden - Volarberg Online

China hat den neuen Schwerionen-Beschleuniger HIAF technisch abgenommen und startet nun den Probebetrieb. Schon in den Tests erreichte die Anlage Rekordintensitäten bei Sauerstoff- und Wismut-Ionen. In...weiterlesen »

Casemiro joins Inter Miami on free transfer, reunites with former rival Messi in MLS

vor einer Stunde - upday.com

Brazilian midfielder Casemiro has joined Inter Miami on a free transfer, reuniting with Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer. The 34-year-old signed a contract through the end of the 2027 season with an...weiterlesen »

Rubio warns Iran chokepoint sets global precedent as strikes hit 11th night, oil at $94

vor 2 Stunden - upday.com

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to set a dangerous precedent for international waterways worldwide. Speaking at the Association of Southeast...weiterlesen »

Sony kills physical discs from 2028 - threatening $7.2bn second-hand market

vor 3 Stunden - upday.com

Sony will stop producing physical game discs for new PlayStation releases starting in January 2028, a decision analysts say threatens to destroy the global second-hand video game market valued at $7.2...weiterlesen »

IMF warns France faces slowest growth in 15 years as deficit balloons to 5.2%

vor 3 Stunden - upday.com

The International Monetary Fund has projected that France's budget deficit will widen to 5.2% of economic output this year, missing the government's target of 5% as the economy struggles under the weight...weiterlesen »

Norway's Equinor doubles profits while Iran war keeps fuel costs soaring worldwide

vor 3 Stunden - upday.com

Norway's state oil company Equinor has nearly doubled its second-quarter profits to $11.5 billion, capitalizing on soaring energy prices triggered by the Iran war that has disrupted global oil supplies....weiterlesen »

New Construction Pulls the Emergency Brake Against Through Traffic

vor 4 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Ab 17. August gilt in der Neubaugasse eine neue Einbahnregelung. Wien-Neubau will damit den Durchzugsverkehr reduzieren, die Verkehrssicherheit verbessern und den öffentlichen Raum aufwerten. In the Neubaugasse...weiterlesen »

71 Percent Eat Differently Under Stress

vor 5 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Bei 71 Prozent hat Stress Auswirkungen auf das Essverhalten. Das hat die repräsentative Marketagent-Umfrage “Wie is(s)t Österreich?” der Krüger Group GmbH aus dem Frühjahr 2026 ergeben. In intensive work...weiterlesen »

$95 oil and rising: Why the Strait of Hormuz plunge could push prices to $100

vor 4 Stunden - upday.com

Oil prices surged above $95 a barrel on Wednesday, marking the highest level in six weeks as escalating US-Iran hostilities and mounting supply disruptions rattled global energy markets. Brent crude has...weiterlesen »

Norway marks 15 years since Breivik killed 77 as extremist threat grows

vor 5 Stunden - upday.com

Norway commemorated the 77 victims of the July 22, 2011 terror attacks on Wednesday, marking 15 years since far-right extremist Anders Behring Breivik killed eight people with a car bomb in Oslo's government...weiterlesen »

Chocolate Giant Backtracks: Lindt Lowers Prices

vor 6 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Steigende Kakaopreise hatten Lindt zu kräftigen Preiserhöhungen gezwungen. Doch viele Kunden kauften weniger Schokolade. Jetzt reagiert der Hersteller mit Preissenkungen und kleineren Verpackungen. The...weiterlesen »

US and Iran exchange heavy fire as Tehran air defenses activate for the first time

vor 6 Stunden - upday.com

The US and Iran exchanged heavy fire across the Middle East on Wednesday, marking a dangerous escalation in their ongoing conflict. For the first time since fighting resumed in early July, air defense...weiterlesen »

Marilyn Manson in Vienna: Controversial Rockstar Celebrates Stage Comeback

vor 8 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Nach Jahren abseits der großen Bühnen stand Marilyn Manson am Dienstag wieder in Wien. Der US-Musiker präsentierte Klassiker der 1990er-Jahre und gab einen Ausblick auf sein kommendes Album. As part of...weiterlesen »

MediaMarkt Abolishes Cash Registers – Is This Coming to Vienna Too?

vor 9 Stunden - Volarberg Online

MediaMarkt will das klassische Bezahlen an der Kassa abschaffen. Kunden sollen künftig direkt bei der Beratung bezahlen können. Noch starten die Tests in Deutschland – doch viele fragen sich bereits, wann...weiterlesen »

Ukraine war drives ammunition crisis: Rheinmetall invests €350M to double gunpowder output to 4,200 tons by 2028

vor 8 Stunden - upday.com

German defense contractor Rheinmetall AG is planning to more than double gunpowder production at its facility near Munich by 2028, responding to severe ammunition shortages triggered by Russia's war on...weiterlesen »

Direct Train from Vienna to Belgrade Scheduled to Start in September

vor 9 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Der Wien-Belgrad-Express soll im September starten. Der neue Fahrplan sieht zwei tägliche Zugpaare zwischen Wien und Belgrad vor. Mit Ticketpreisen ab 14,30 Euro wird die Verbindung auch für Reisen auf...weiterlesen »

First Child Moved In: Vienna "Time-Out Shared Apartment" for Juvenile Intensive Offenders Now in Operation

vor 9 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Nach diversen Verzögerungen hat die “Auszeit-WG” für strafunmündige Intensivtäter in Wien-Simmering nun ihren Betrieb aufgenommen. Despite the addition of the orientation aid, no sustainable breakthrough...weiterlesen »

After Multi-Million Renovation: Hitler's Birthplace Has New Function

vor 10 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Jahrzehntelang sorgte das Gebäude in Braunau für Diskussionen. Nach einem rund 20 Millionen Euro teuren Umbau dient Hitlers Geburtshaus nun als Polizeizentrum und soll für Neonazis unattraktiv werden....weiterlesen »

Viennese Spend Record Amount Online

vor 10 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Die Wiener geben so viel Geld im Online-Handel aus wie noch nie. Eine neue Studie zeigt aber auch: Der stationäre Handel bleibt klar die erste Wahl – während Temu und Shein weiter Marktanteile gewinnen....weiterlesen »

What's at stake in Hormuz: Why Iran's shipping control could reach your waters

vor 14 Stunden - upday.com

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that allowing Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz would create a dangerous precedent with global implications. Speaking at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations...weiterlesen »

Vienna's Albertina Shows How Travel Was Photographed 170 Years Ago

vor 16 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Von Ägypten bis Spitzbergen: Die Albertina präsentiert ab 22. Juli historische Expeditions- und Reisefotografien aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Die Ausstellung zeigt, wie die Fotografie das Reisen nachhaltig...weiterlesen »

Hacker Wipes Romania’s Land Registry, Freezing the Property Market

vor 14 Stunden - TrendingTopics.eu

A cyberattack on Romania’s national cadastre agency ANCPI (Agenția Națională de Cadastru și Publicitate Imobiliară) has brought the country’s real-estate market to a near-standstill. According to the security...weiterlesen »

Trump announces 100-200% tariffs on generic drugs to force US manufacturing by 2028

vor 17 Stunden - upday.com

President Donald Trump announced plans to impose steep tariffs on imported generic drugs, aiming to force pharmaceutical companies to move production to the United States. The tariffs will begin at 100%...weiterlesen »

15 million residents hear explosions as conflict enters dangerous new phase

vor 19 Stunden - upday.com

Air defense systems were activated in Tehran for the first time since the latest escalation in the Iran-War, following dull detonations heard in the northeastern part of the Iranian capital during the...weiterlesen »

60 countries face new U.S. tariffs by Friday - as Canadian firms pay $2M in costs

vor 20 Stunden - upday.com

The United States is preparing to impose tariffs on 60 additional countries, potentially as soon as Friday, while Canadian businesses are already bracing for new 50% duties on approximately $28 billion...weiterlesen »

Hegseth reveals Iran war costs hit $37.5 billion as China and Russia enable conflict

vor 22 Stunden - upday.com

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed Tuesday that the war against Iran has cost the United States $37.5 billion, nearly $8 billion more than the Pentagon's previous estimate from mid-May. Hegseth...weiterlesen »

Red card, fractured rib and Falklands fury - the chaos behind Argentina's World Cup Final

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The sister of Argentine footballer Leandro Paredes sparked outrage with inflammatory comments about the Falkland Islands following Argentina's 1-0 loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup Final. Bárbara Paredes...weiterlesen »

Ludwig on Ruck: "Character Strength Shows in Headwinds"

vor einem Tag - 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 »

ÖGK Error: Viennese Still Received Exemption

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Zwei Wienerinnen und Wiener beantragten bei der ÖGK die Befreiung von der Rezeptgebühr und wurden zunächst abgewiesen. Erst nach dem Einschreiten der Arbeiterkammer erhielten beide die ihnen zustehende...weiterlesen »

Iran minister in Pakistan crisis talks as oil hits $90 amid Hormuz attacks

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has begun critical meetings with mediators in Pakistan as diplomats scramble to salvage a collapsed peace agreement between Iran and the United States. The diplomatic...weiterlesen »

Oil tankers turn back as Houthis send targeting warnings to shipping firms

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Yemen's Houthis declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia on Monday and warned international shipping companies that vessels trading with Saudi ports could face military action. Two oil tankers...weiterlesen »

Sony stops producing PlayStation game discs from January 2028 - only seven titles sold 100k+ physical copies this year

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Sony will stop producing physical game discs for new PlayStation releases starting January 2028, shifting entirely to digital distribution. New sales data reveals why the company feels confident in this...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

Italians' New Speed Controls Now Affect Tourists

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Italien hat seine Tempokontrollen auf vielen Autobahnen mit „Tutor 3.0“ modernisiert. Das System misst nicht nur die Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit, sondern kann auch direkt an einzelnen Punkten kontrollieren...weiterlesen »

Pressure on Walter Ruck Continues to Increase Massively

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Die Affäre um Wiens Wirtschaftskammerpräsident Walter Ruck weitet sich aus. Nach neuen veröffentlichten Aussagen wächst der Druck weiter. Industrievertreter sprechen von einem erschütterten Vertrauen,...weiterlesen »

Your garden hose could cost you £1,000 - Thames Water bans outdoor water use

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Thames Water has implemented a hosepipe ban for its 16 million customers due to exceptionally hot and dry weather. The restrictions take effect just after midnight on Thursday, though the UK's largest...weiterlesen »

24 million UK households now face hosepipe bans after driest spring on record

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Thames Water has imposed a temporary hosepipe ban on its 16 million customers, citing exceptionally dry weather and surging water demand following three record-breaking heatwaves. The ban takes effect...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

Sailors offered $9,000 bonus to risk deadly Strait of Hormuz after 17 deaths

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Shipping companies are offering extraordinary bonuses to sailors willing to navigate one of the world's most dangerous waterways. The Sinokor Group, the world's largest owner of supertankers, is reportedly...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

£20bn in debt and running out of cash: Can a golden share save Thames Water?

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Creditors seeking control of Thames Water have offered the UK government a "golden share" in the company as part of a revised rescue plan to prevent nationalisation under Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The...weiterlesen »

89,000 racist posts detected at World Cup - thirteenfold spike exposes football crisis

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has exposed a disturbing surge in racist abuse, with FIFA's detection system identifying over 89,000 offensive posts during the group stage alone - a thirteenfold increase compared...weiterlesen »

Wait, what? Ronaldo just endorsed claims FIFA rigged the World Cup for Argentina

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Cristiano Ronaldo sparked controversy by liking a social media post that accused FIFA of corruption and rigging the 2026 World Cup in Argentina's favor. The Portuguese football legend endorsed a video...weiterlesen »

12% of global trade at risk as Houthis vow to shut critical Red Sea gateway

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Yemen's Houthi rebels have declared an immediate maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, threatening to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in what Saree called an "equation of 'an eye for an eye.'" The move...weiterlesen »

Oil hits $89 as Iran retaliates against US strikes - Brazilian stocks slide

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Brazilian markets closed lower on Monday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran rattled investors globally. The Ibovespa fell 0.20% to 173,371.35 points, marking its fourth consecutive...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

FIFA prosecutor investigates Argentina violence - Paredes allegedly struck Gavi, worldwide bans possible

vor einem Tag - upday.com

FIFA has launched a disciplinary investigation into multiple members of Argentina's national team following violent altercations that erupted after Sunday's World Cup final defeat to Spain. The world governing...weiterlesen »

Nearly 100 US troops injured as Iran destroys military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The United States has issued a global security alert urging American citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing conflict with Iran. The...weiterlesen »

10th night of US-Iran strikes: ammunition running low as 3 soldiers killed, oil hits $90

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The United States launched its tenth consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran on Monday, targeting military command centers and missile sites. Iran retaliated by striking US military installations...weiterlesen »

$80 billion World Cup plagued by governance failures: Trump allegedly pressured FIFA as Spain wins

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Spain won the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Argentina on July 19, but the tournament left a legacy of political interference, FIFA governance failures, and unprecedented commercialization. The...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 »

No more excuses: Pentagon demands defense firms prove they explored China alternatives

vor einem Tag - upday.com

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that tightens rules for US defense contractors seeking to buy critical materials from foreign suppliers, particularly China. The move aims to...weiterlesen »

3,000+ angry comments flood Samuel L. Jackson's Instagram after Argentina racism claim

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Actor Samuel L. Jackson sparked fierce controversy after sharing a social media post calling Argentina "historically one of the most racist countries in the world" following the country's World Cup final...weiterlesen »

What looked like Arctic recovery was just a pause - ice loss roars back

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Arctic sea ice decline has resumed with the largest year-to-year winter reduction ever recorded, ending what appeared to be a slowdown in melting. Between 2024 and 2025, sea ice declined by 5.8 percent,...weiterlesen »

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