$71.4bn to rebuild Gaza - seven times all previous reconstruction costs combined

vor einer Stunde - upday.com

Rebuilding Gaza will cost at least $71.4 billion over the next 10 years, according to a new report by Oxfam and Palestinian research organizations. The figure is seven times higher than all previous reconstruction...weiterlesen »

Iran threatens Britain and Royal Family over RAF base used for US strikes

vor einer Stunde - upday.com

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a direct threat to Britain and the Royal Family after US Air Force bombers used RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire to launch strikes against Iranian territory....weiterlesen »

Fuel rationing spreads across 80 Russian regions as refinery attacks bite

vor 2 Stunden - upday.com

Russia is considering extending its ban on diesel exports for another month as Ukraine intensifies attacks on the country's oil infrastructure, Interfax reported. The move comes as Moscow grapples with...weiterlesen »

74 Years Missing: Wreck of Pan-Am Plane Found

vor 3 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Mehr als sieben Jahrzehnte nach einem tödlichen Flugzeugabsturz ist vor Puerto Rico das Wrack einer Pan-Am-Maschine entdeckt worden. Die Maschine galt seit 1952 als verschollen. More than 74 years after...weiterlesen »

Your country, their war: US bombers strike Iran from British soil as IRGC threatens retaliation

vor 3 Stunden - upday.com

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has declared RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire a legitimate military target after the US Air Force used the British base to launch B1 bomber raids against Iran. The threat...weiterlesen »

$100 oil is back: Houthi tanker attacks send fuel prices soaring

vor 3 Stunden - upday.com

Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel on Thursday for the first time in two months after Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea. The strike has...weiterlesen »

England fans praised abroad while domestic abuse soars at home during World Cup

vor 4 Stunden - upday.com

Domestic violence and football-related incidents in England and Wales reached record levels during the 2026 World Cup, despite England fans abroad earning praise for exemplary behavior. Police recorded...weiterlesen »

Energy shock's full impact yet to hit: Lagarde warns inflation stays above 2% until 2027

vor 4 Stunden - upday.com

The European Central Bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, keeping its key rates unchanged as the energy shock continues to fuel inflation across the Eurozone. ECB President Christine Lagarde warned...weiterlesen »

The Red Sea chokepoint everyone's watching - and why oil just hit $100 again

vor 4 Stunden - upday.com

Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since May after Iranian-backed Houthi militants attacked two Saudi Arabian tankers in the Red Sea. Brent crude, the international benchmark,...weiterlesen »

$100 oil returns as Red Sea tanker attacks fuel global supply crisis fears

vor 5 Stunden - upday.com

Brent crude oil surged past $100 per barrel on Thursday for the first time in two months, driven by escalating Middle East tensions and fresh attacks on oil infrastructure. The benchmark price jumped 6.3%...weiterlesen »

Putin withdraws Ukraine territory offer as US Congress shapes 100% tariff sanctions on Russian oil buyers

vor 5 Stunden - upday.com

Vladimir Putin is reportedly pulling back from his previous offer to return parts of Ukraine's Kharkiv and Sumy regions in exchange for Ukrainian withdrawal from Donbas. The shift comes as Washington shapes...weiterlesen »

Hormuz shutdown and South China Sea clashes trigger dual crises at urgent ASEAN talks in Manila

vor 6 Stunden - upday.com

Southeast Asian foreign ministers convened in Manila on Thursday for urgent talks dominated by dual crises threatening the region's stability. The US-Iran war has closed the Strait of Hormuz, triggering...weiterlesen »

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

vor 7 Stunden - 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 »

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

vor 8 Stunden - upday.com

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 »

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

vor 9 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 »

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

vor 10 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 »

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

vor 10 Stunden - upday.com

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 »

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

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

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 »

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

vor 12 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 »

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

vor 13 Stunden - upday.com

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 »

Cold Front Brings Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Back

vor 24 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 »

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

vor 23 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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 »

Chocolate Giant Backtracks: Lindt Lowers Prices

vor einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Beach soccer returns to Gaza for first time in three years as players find hope amid the ruins

vor einem Tag - Wirtschaft.com

The 7th Beach Soccer Tournament has returned to Gaza City for the first time since Israeli military operations halted the competition three years ago, with 12 teams competing across three pitches that...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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

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