Engine failures force SpaceX to try again as AI predicts...

Engine failures force SpaceX to try again as AI predicts 40% chance of catastrophic failure

vor einer Stunde - upday.com

SpaceX prepares for another critical test flight of its massive Starship rocket Thursday, just one week after an aborted launch attempt rattled investors and wiped $1 trillion off the company's market...weiterlesen »

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Delivery driver jailed 17 years for scouting UK base: accomplice later killed two at synagogue

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A delivery driver who helped plan a terror attack on a UK military academy alongside the man who later killed two people at a Manchester synagogue has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. Mohammed Bashir,...weiterlesen »

$98 oil and rising gas prices: Why ECB's next move just got a lot harder

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The European Central Bank is widely expected to pause interest rate hikes on Thursday, keeping borrowing costs at 2.25% following June's increase. But renewed fighting between the United States and Iran...weiterlesen »

80% heating subsidies for low earners - but wealthy Germans lose thousands in grants

vor 3 Stunden - upday.com

The European Union has mandated an end to public subsidies for gas boilers starting in 2025, while Germany is overhauling its heating subsidy system to favor lower-income households. The changes mark a...weiterlesen »

US sends 150 medics to Germany as Iran conflict shows signs of escalation

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More than 150 medics have arrived at the US military hospital in Landstuhl, Germany, in recent days, the Wall Street Journal reported. The deployment could signal a potential escalation of US military...weiterlesen »

US refineries running all out to fill global gap—but what happens when they break down?

vor 4 Stunden - upday.com

US oil refineries are operating at maximum capacity to compensate for severe global fuel shortages caused by wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. This has pushed some facilities to 100% utilization while...weiterlesen »

Struck 21 times with hammer: Prosecutors reveal brutal details of Ann Widdecombe's death

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Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old Reform UK spokeswoman and former Conservative minister, was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor, Devon, on July 9 with serious head injuries. Joshua Kerry, 28, from...weiterlesen »

Equinor profits nearly double to $11.5bn as US-Iran war drives oil prices to $97 per barrel

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Norway's state oil company Equinor has reported a near-doubling of quarterly profits to $11.5 billion, capitalizing on surging oil and gas prices driven by the US-Israel war on Iran. The Stavanger-based...weiterlesen »

EasyJet profits crash 70% as Iran war sends fuel costs soaring by £105 million

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EasyJet's profits plunged 70% in the second quarter as soaring fuel costs and declining bookings linked to the Iran war hit the budget airline hard. The carrier reported pre-tax profits of £85 million...weiterlesen »

BOJ rate hike timing splits economists as political pressure mounts and yen slides past 163

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Half of surveyed economists expect the Bank of Japan to postpone its next benchmark interest rate hike until December, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government seen as a key obstacle to further...weiterlesen »

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Bus fares drop to £two from January: Save up to £500 a year on your commute

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The UK government has reinstated a £2 cap on most single bus fares in England starting in January, backed by £400 million in additional funding running until December 2027. The measure reverses last year's...weiterlesen »

Why US allies are arming up like never before - and it's not just about China

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Asia-Pacific allies of the United States are embarking on their most significant defense buildup in decades, driven by China's growing military assertiveness and deepening uncertainty about Washington's...weiterlesen »

Secret Service opens 10,000 threat investigations as 'off the charts' security preps underway for Friday dinner

vor 9 Stunden - upday.com

The US Secret Service is facing the highest threat level in its director's 24-year career as it prepares to secure a rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Friday. The agency has...weiterlesen »

£1bn lost in one week as UK heatwave forces workers to cut hours

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

The June heatwave in the United Kingdom cost the economy over £1 billion in lost productivity, according to a study published Thursday by the London School of Economics. Workers reduced their hours by...weiterlesen »

UK pulls diplomats from Iran as Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants

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The United Kingdom has temporarily withdrawn its diplomatic staff from Iran due to ongoing security concerns and escalating regional tensions. The Foreign Office confirmed the precautionary measure on...weiterlesen »

200 hectares scorched, 30-mile smoke plumes - and not a single firefighting helicopter in sight

vor 15 Stunden - upday.com

Wales has activated crisis management arrangements as firefighters battle multiple severe wildfires that have been burning for days with no aerial support available anywhere in the UK. The Ministry of...weiterlesen »

Trump threatens to bomb Iranian infrastructure for every ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz

vor 17 Stunden - upday.com

US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iranian infrastructure for every attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran to warn of "powerful" retaliation. The escalating rhetoric comes...weiterlesen »

Cold Front Brings Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Back

vor 18 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Nach einem ruhigen Mittwoch steigt ab Donnerstag die Gewittergefahr wieder deutlich an. Besonders am Wochenende drohen laut Prognosen lokal schwere Unwetter. After a short breather, the unsettled weather...weiterlesen »

100 meters deep, but Trump says it won't help - Iran's nuclear bunker in crosshairs

vor 18 Stunden - upday.com

US President Donald Trump has publicly threatened to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility, an underground complex under construction near the Natanz enrichment site. Trump told journalists on...weiterlesen »

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

vor 19 Stunden - 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 »

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

vor 20 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 »

CCTV captures chilling moment: 'Once we go to the mission, we're not coming back'

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A man described as a "long-standing, committed jihadist" planned a terror attack on the UK Defence Academy alongside an extremist who later killed two worshippers at a Manchester synagogue, a court has...weiterlesen »

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

vor 21 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 »

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

vor 22 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 »

£19m: David Beckham earned more from World Cup ads than entire England squad from prize money

vor 22 Stunden - upday.com

David Beckham earned an estimated £19 million from advertising deals during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, topping all celebrities and earning more than the entire England squad received for finishing third...weiterlesen »

Chocolate Giant Backtracks: Lindt Lowers Prices

vor 24 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 24 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 »

21 hammer blows in 2 minutes: Security footage captures Ann Widdecombe's final moments

vor 24 Stunden - upday.com

A 28-year-old British man has been charged with the murder of former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead in her Devon home on July 9. Prosecutors allege Joshua...weiterlesen »

Why flight attendants demo life vests: 1952 crash killed 52 as passengers couldn't find them

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Searchers have discovered the wreckage of a Pan Am flight that crashed off Puerto Rico 74 years ago, killing 52 people. The accident led to the mandatory safety briefings now given on every commercial...weiterlesen »

easyJet flight forced back to Tenerife as ten passengers brawl mid-air

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An easyJet flight carrying 186 passengers was forced to return to Tenerife on Tuesday evening after a fight erupted among about 10 passengers mid-flight. The captain made the decision to turn back approximately...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

Argentina prepares legal action over World Cup disinformation campaign

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The Argentine Football Association is preparing legal action against media outlets and social media accounts over an alleged disinformation campaign that targeted the national team during the World Cup...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 »

15 million residents hear explosions as conflict enters dangerous new phase

vor einem Tag - 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 »

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

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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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

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 »

$70bn gap emerges as Pentagon defends Iran war costs before Senate

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine are testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday to defend the Trump administration's $87 billion...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 »

Serial Fraudster Exploited Helpful People in Vienna: Police Seek More Victims

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Ein 41-Jähriger soll seit Mitte April am laufenden Band hilfsbereite Menschen in Wien durch Vortäuschen einer Notlage um Geld betrogen haben. Mindestens 70 Mal wurde dem Kroaten mit Beträgen von 100 bis...weiterlesen »

Iran escalates beyond military targets - now hitting Kuwait's power and water infrastructure

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Kuwait has accused Iran of attacking several power and desalination plants on Monday evening, causing fires and material damage to critical infrastructure. The attacks mark the fourth consecutive day of...weiterlesen »

Austria Experiences Longest Heatwave in Recorded History

vor 2 Tagen - 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 »

What's keeping oil markets stable as Middle East hostilities escalate near key chokepoint

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

The International Energy Agency is closely monitoring oil markets as escalating hostilities in the Middle East intensify concerns over the security of supplies. The Paris-based agency, which oversees emergency...weiterlesen »