What did this barrister say in court - and why could it...

What did this barrister say in court - and why could it land him in the dock?

vor einer Stunde - upday.com

A leading human rights barrister faces trial next week for contempt of court over his closing speech in a high-profile Palestine Action case, sparking widespread alarm among legal professionals who fear...weiterlesen »

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Russia claims Germany could build nuclear bomb within a year - Berlin fires back

vor einer Stunde - upday.com

Germany has firmly rejected Russian accusations that it is preparing to develop nuclear weapons, calling the claims unfounded propaganda. Government spokesperson Steffen Meyer stated today in Berlin that...weiterlesen »

€3bn fraud trial verdict looms as Wirecard CEO could face up to 15 years after 270 court days

vor 2 Stunden - upday.com

The criminal trial over payment processor Wirecard's multi-billion euro collapse is approaching its conclusion. After more than three and a half years, presiding judge Markus Födisch proposed scheduling...weiterlesen »

Why NYC's mayor can't touch Netanyahu - even with an ICC warrant in hand

vor 3 Stunden - upday.com

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged Tuesday that he lacks the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, retreating from a campaign pledge that had sparked intense...weiterlesen »

1.4 million casualties yet Russia stays afloat - how Global South keeps Kremlin resilient

vor 3 Stunden - upday.com

Russia has demonstrated unexpected resilience in the face of Western sanctions and diplomatic isolation following its invasion of Ukraine, according to new research that challenges the narrative of Moscow...weiterlesen »

Your phone could be compromised: German intelligence warns defense workers of Russian threat

vor 4 Stunden - upday.com

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has issued an urgent warning to defense industry employees: they face heightened risks of Russian espionage, sabotage, and potentially even targeted attacks. The...weiterlesen »

Ukraine destroys $3bn of stock at Russia's biggest online retailer in drone strikes

vor 5 Stunden - upday.com

Ukrainian drone strikes hit multiple warehouses of Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, on Wednesday morning in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions of southern Russia. Russian authorities reported...weiterlesen »

US accuses Chinese AI startup of IP theft as performance gap narrows to record 6%

vor 6 Stunden - upday.com

Chinese AI models have closed the performance gap with US counterparts to a record low of 6%, down from 9% in May. The development has sparked a major controversy as a top White House official accused...weiterlesen »

100 LGBTQ+ aid workers forced into sex work after Trump cuts eliminate their jobs in Nepal

vor 6 Stunden - upday.com

Around 100 LGBTQ+ aid workers in Nepal have turned to sex work to survive after US foreign aid cuts eliminated their jobs. They now walk the same streets as the vulnerable people they once helped. The...weiterlesen »

Two to four years to live - Chris Hoy refuses to let cancer define him

vor 7 Stunden - upday.com

Six-time Olympic gold medalist Sir Chris Hoy has taken on a new broadcasting role with TNT Sports for the Commonwealth Games, which began Thursday in Glasgow. The 50-year-old track cycling legend is covering...weiterlesen »

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Beach Bar Herrmann Becomes a Comedy Stage

vor 9 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Lachen mit Blick auf den Donaukanal: Die Strandbar Herrmann wird heuer zur Open-Air-Comedy-Bühne. Der Eintritt ist kostenlos – wegen der begrenzten Plätze ist aber eine Reservierung erforderlich. If you...weiterlesen »

$1.15 trillion for war and weapons - but social programs face the axe under new defense bill

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a $1.15 trillion defense bill on Wednesday, marking one of the largest military spending increases in modern history. The National Defense Authorization...weiterlesen »

Did Russia help Iran strike CIA bases? US probes drone attacks in Gulf region

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

US intelligence analysts are investigating whether Russia assisted Iran in drone attacks that targeted CIA facilities in the Gulf region. The probe examines if Moscow provided targeting data or advanced...weiterlesen »

US allows Saudi Arabia uranium enrichment in 30-year nuclear deal - despite fighting Iran over it

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

The US and Saudi Arabia signed a nuclear cooperation agreement on Wednesday that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium for its civilian nuclear program. The deal has sparked immediate concerns from...weiterlesen »

$176bn backlog can't save GE Vernova stock as AI expectations prove too high

vor 14 Stunden - upday.com

GE Vernova shares fell as much as 7.5% on Wednesday despite the power equipment company raising its revenue and cash flow forecasts, underscoring how difficult it has become for companies serving AI data...weiterlesen »

Tesla profits tank despite strong sales—here's what Musk is spending on instead

vor 15 Stunden - upday.com

Tesla's profits fell sharply below Wall Street's expectations in the second quarter as CEO Elon Musk accelerates spending on artificial intelligence and robotics. The company reported its first negative...weiterlesen »

Stars performed for free - but their World Cup halftime songs just hit streaming gold

vor 16 Stunden - upday.com

World Cup halftime performers saw their songs surge on streaming platforms following the tournament's first-ever halftime show on July 19. Justin Bieber's "Everything Hallelujah" more than doubled its...weiterlesen »

Teen drops Meta lawsuit days before trial - but 3,000 more cases await the tech giant

vor 16 Stunden - upday.com

A 15-year-old Florida teenager has dropped his lawsuit against Meta just days before a trial was set to begin next week in Los Angeles. The case alleged that Meta's social media platforms created addictive...weiterlesen »

Three days to build a ghost gun: How 3D printers create untraceable weapons from free plans

vor 18 Stunden - upday.com

A German television documentary has exposed the alarming ease with which deadly firearms can be produced using 3D printers. Weapon expert Jörg Sprave demonstrated in an ARD film that he built a fully functional...weiterlesen »

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

vor 19 Stunden - 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 »

New Particle Accelerator in China Sets Records

vor 20 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 »

EU demands decarbonization spending in exchange for free pollution permits from 2031

vor 20 Stunden - upday.com

The European Commission proposed a major overhaul of the EU's pollution permit system last Friday, introducing a requirement that could reshape how billions of euros flow into climate investments. From...weiterlesen »

Burnham's Brexit paradox: Won't rejoin EU but domestic agenda may pull UK closer to Brussels

vor 21 Stunden - upday.com

Andy Burnham has taken office as Britain's seventh prime minister since Brexit, immediately facing a delicate balancing act between domestic priorities and international pressures. European leaders welcomed...weiterlesen »

37-Year-Old Killed in New Danube: Verdict Reached

vor 22 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Das Wiener Landesgericht hat zwei Männer wegen des Mordes an einem 37-Jährigen an der Neuen Donau verurteilt. Ein Angeklagter erhielt lebenslange Haft, der zweite 20 Jahre Freiheitsstrafe. With verdicts...weiterlesen »

£200m promotion dream destroyed: Southampton coach now charged over training spy scandal

vor 22 Stunden - upday.com

Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged by the English Football Association with misconduct over a spying scandal that already cost his club a shot at Premier League promotion worth £200 million....weiterlesen »

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

vor 23 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 »

Viennese Doctors Achieve Breakthrough in Cystic Fibrosis

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Noch vor 30 Jahren wurden Menschen mit Mukoviszidose oft nur rund 30 Jahre alt. Heute liegt die Lebenserwartung bei über 60 Jahren. Die Klinik Hietzing spielt dabei österreichweit eine zentrale Rolle....weiterlesen »

Marilyn Manson in Vienna: Controversial Rockstar Celebrates Stage Comeback

vor einem Tag - 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 »

Viennese Researchers Make Surprising Coral Discovery

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Korallen sind deutlich aktiver als bisher angenommen: Zwei internationale Studien mit Beteiligung des Wiener Haus des Meeres zeigen, dass sie Wasserströmungen selbst erzeugen und raffinierte Strategien...weiterlesen »

Direct Train from Vienna to Belgrade Scheduled to Start in September

vor einem Tag - 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 »

New Smartphone Guide for Vienna's Central Cemetery: "Cemetery to Go" Leads to Beethoven, Falco and More.

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Der Wiener Zentralfriedhof lässt sich ab sofort auch digital erkunden: Mit dem neuen Smartphone-Guide „Friedhof to go“ bieten die Friedhöfe Wien Besucherinnen und Besuchern Audiotouren, Navigation und...weiterlesen »

Six EU countries demand carve-outs from Russia sanctions - Greece, Bulgaria, Germany resist package

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Greece has emerged as the primary obstacle blocking the European Union's 21st sanctions package against Russia, as EU ambassadors convene today in Brussels for crucial negotiations. Athens is demanding...weiterlesen »

OpenAI Model’s Hugging Face Breach Doubles as PR Stunt in Cybersecurity Market Race

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

A knowingly “de-braked” offensive experiment at OpenAI escalated into a real intrusion at Hugging Face. What looks at first glance like a model gone rogue was, in large part, configured by humans — and...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

What Scaloni said about his Argentina future - and why it sounds like goodbye

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni returned to his hometown of Pujato in Santa Fe province following his team's heartbreaking World Cup final defeat to Spain. Fans greeted him with chants of "Leo is not leaving,"...weiterlesen »

What Messi did after red card that The Mirror calls 'embarrassing and humiliating'

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Lionel Messi has faced sharp criticism from English newspaper The Mirror for his conduct during Argentina's World Cup final defeat to Spain. Columnist Jeremy Cross accused the 39-year-old of "petulant...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 »

After 831 matches and two World Cups, Anthony Taylor walks away from refereeing

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Premier League referee Anthony Taylor has retired from football with immediate effect at age 47. He stated that intense pressure and constant scrutiny on officials were among his reasons for stepping down....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 »

$2.5 billion spent of $25 billion promised: Tesla's AI spending gap raises doubts

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Tesla faces a credibility test when it reports second-quarter results on Wednesday. Despite delivering a record 480,126 vehicles, investors are focused on a different metric: whether the company is spending...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 »

Arrest After Suspected Domestic Violence in Vienna-Ottakring

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Ein 22-Jähriger soll seine Lebensgefährtin in Wien-Ottakring geschlagen und gewürgt haben. Die Polizei nahm den Mann noch vor Ort fest. According to the police, the incident occurred on Monday around 6:10...weiterlesen »

Child welfare fears trigger fresh arrests at religious group under modern slavery probe

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Cheshire Police have arrested two more people in their investigation into alleged child neglect and modern slavery within the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light group. The arrests stem from growing concerns...weiterlesen »

Alcohol Driver Flees After Two Accidents and Attacks Police

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Ein alkoholisierter Autofahrer soll in Wien-Leopoldstadt zunächst einen E-Scooter-Lenker angefahren und anschließend frontal mit einem Linienbus kollidiert sein. Seine Flucht endete durch das Eingreifen...weiterlesen »

900 rounds of ammunition, AK-47 and bomb materials: Hamas weapons network seized

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

Hamas allegedly planned coordinated attacks across Europe targeting Jewish and Israeli institutions, with October 7, 2025 set as the target date—the second anniversary of the terror group's assault on...weiterlesen »

Microsoft and Mistral Strike Multibillion-Dollar Pact for European AI Infra

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

Microsoft and Mistral AI are expanding their strategic collaboration. Following Microsoft’s existing role as an investor in Mistral, a new multibillion-dollar agreement has been announced. The goal of...weiterlesen »

Serious Robbery in Vienna Subway Station: 37-Year-Old Suffers Head Injuries

vor 2 Tagen - Volarberg Online

Ein 37-Jähriger wurde in der Nacht auf Montag von zwei unbekannten Tätern in einer U-Bahn-Station in Wien-Meidling ausgeraubt. Er erlitt Kopfverletzungen. The serious robbery occurred around 4:55 AM at...weiterlesen »