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Somali pirates hijack tanker with 8 Germans and 12 others in Gulf of Aden

vor einer Stunde - upday.com

Somali pirates have hijacked a chemical and fuel tanker in the Gulf of Aden, holding 20 crew members including eight Germans. Two residents from the semi-autonomous region of Puntland confirmed to Reuters...weiterlesen »

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Trump's Air Force One leak hunt ends as Justice Department backs down from Times reporters

vor einer Stunde - upday.com

The US government has withdrawn subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns with the new Air Force One aircraft. The move ends a legal confrontation that press freedom...weiterlesen »

42 charges and zero help from Trump: Andrew Tate's allies vanish as extradition looms

vor 3 Stunden - upday.com

The White House confirmed Thursday that Donald Trump will not intervene in the extradition case of influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, who were arrested Saturday in Miami following a British...weiterlesen »

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

vor 4 Stunden - 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 4 Stunden - 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 5 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 »

3% of normal rainfall: British farmers warn food supplies at risk in the next ten days

vor 7 Stunden - upday.com

British farmers have issued a critical 10-day warning about food supplies as prolonged drought and extreme heat threaten unharvested crops across the country. The National Farmers Union stated that the...weiterlesen »

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

vor 7 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 7 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 »

$240bn bet, 7 red flags raised - but FIFA sees no World Cup match-fixing

vor 7 Stunden - upday.com

An international sports integrity body has flagged seven potential betting irregularities during the 2026 men's World Cup, creating a stark contrast with FIFA's own assessment that found no suspicious...weiterlesen »

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

vor 7 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 »

Women in Austria Pay the Highest Price

vor 8 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Österreich liegt beim Arbeitsmarkt insgesamt gut im EU-Vergleich. Doch bei Teilzeit, Lohnlücke und Kinderbetreuung sieht der ÖGB massiven Handlungsbedarf. Vor allem Frauen würden dadurch Einkommen, Chancen...weiterlesen »

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

vor 8 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 »

Bus crashes into tram in Vienna – three injured

vor 9 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Am Mariahilfer Gürtel in Wien ist am Donnerstagvormittag ein Reisebus mit einer Straßenbahn zusammengestoßen. Drei Fahrgäste der Bim wurden leicht verletzt und mussten notfallmedizinisch versorgt werden....weiterlesen »

Warren demands answers from Barclays over 'failure to investigate' ex-CEO's Epstein ties that cost him £18m

vor 8 Stunden - upday.com

US Senator Elizabeth Warren has demanded urgent answers from Barclays about what she described as the bank's "apparent failure to meaningfully investigate" ties between its former CEO Jes Staley and convicted...weiterlesen »

59 charges, seven alleged victims: Why the Tate brothers can't count on Trump's help

vor 9 Stunden - upday.com

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ruled out any intervention in the extradition case of controversial influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who face serious sex crime charges in the United Kingdom....weiterlesen »

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

vor 10 Stunden - 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 »

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

vor 11 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 »

Four Chicks Hatched: First Natural Rearing of the Largest Ostrich Species at Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn

vor 12 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Im Wiener Zoo Schönbrunn sind bereits im Juni vier Straußenküken geschlüpft. Erstmals in der Geschichte des Tiergartens werden Nordafrikanische Rothalsstrauße von ihren Elterntieren auf natürliche Weise...weiterlesen »

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

vor 11 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 »

Vienna Remains a Luxury Hotspot: Real Estate Prices Are Rising Again

vor 12 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Der österreichische Luxusimmobilienmarkt hat 2025 wieder zugelegt. Laut REMAX stieg das Transaktionsvolumen auf 3,36 Milliarden Euro. Besonders stark entwickelten sich Wohnungen, Wien bleibt bei Spitzenpreisen...weiterlesen »

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

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

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 »

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

vor 13 Stunden - upday.com

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 »

Gift Alarm in Vienna-Alsergrund: Fire Department Responds

vor 13 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Großeinsatz im Alsergrund: In der Wiener Säulengasse wurden am Mittwoch Kanister mit gefährlichen Stoffen entdeckt. Die Feuerwehr rückte mit Schutzanzügen an und entsorgte rund 30 Gebinde aus einer ehemaligen...weiterlesen »

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

vor 13 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 »

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

vor 13 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 »

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

vor 13 Stunden - upday.com

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 »

EU hits Google €890M Fine For Self-Preferencing in Search and Play Store

vor 11 Stunden - TrendingTopics.eu

The European Commission is penalising Google for breaching the Digital Markets Act for the first time. The case covers self-preferencing in search results and the rules governing the Google Play app store....weiterlesen »

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

vor 13 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 »

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

vor 14 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 »

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

vor 14 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 »

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

vor 16 Stunden - upday.com

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 »

Beach Bar Herrmann Becomes a Comedy Stage

vor 17 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 »

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

vor 18 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 »

Trump's global tariffs expire Friday as $81.3bn refund reveals Supreme Court defeat

vor 20 Stunden - upday.com

Trump's global tariffs expire on Friday after the Supreme Court ruled his earlier duties unlawful. The US government has refunded $81.3 billion in tariffs between October 2025 and June, while the president...weiterlesen »

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

vor 20 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 20 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 20 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 »

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

vor 21 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

vor 22 Stunden - upday.com

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 »

Cold Front Brings Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Back

vor einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 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 »

71 Percent Eat Differently Under Stress

vor einem Tag - 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 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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

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 »

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 »

Three million stray dogs: Morocco faces World Cup killing allegations

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Morocco faces mounting allegations of systematically killing stray dogs ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Animal rights groups describe a widespread hunt on street dogs across major cities, with eyewitnesses...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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »