Japan's yen hits ¥164 per dollar - weakest since 1986 as...

Japan's yen hits ¥164 per dollar - weakest since 1986 as inflation climbs 1.6%

vor einer Stunde - upday.com

Japan's key inflation measure has risen for the first time in three months, keeping the Bank of Japan on track for another interest rate increase this year. The consumer price index excluding fresh food...weiterlesen »

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One-fifth of world's oil at stake as Iran blocks Trump ceasefire over Hormuz Strait

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Iran rejected a ceasefire proposal from US President Donald Trump on Thursday, insisting on a resolution to the control of the Strait of Hormuz before any peace deal. The proposal was delivered to Tehran...weiterlesen »

Petrol approaching 160p per litre - what the Middle East oil spike means for UK drivers

vor 2 Stunden - upday.com

Fuel prices across Europe have surged sharply as oil exceeded $100 per barrel following renewed tensions in the Middle East. In Austria, diesel reached 2.009 euros per liter on Wednesday, while UK drivers...weiterlesen »

Elon Musk vows AI-generated Odyssey film by year's end after slamming Nolan's 'woke' casting

vor 3 Stunden - upday.com

Elon Musk announced his AI platform Grok Imagine will create a full-length film adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey" before the end of the year. Musk claims the AI-generated movie will be "historically...weiterlesen »

£1.8bn pledged in week one - but Burnham can't say where the money comes from

vor 4 Stunden - upday.com

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has sparked a political firestorm with £1.8bn in spending announcements during his first week in office. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has warned that tax rises are inevitable...weiterlesen »

How Trump's red card intervention backfired - and Belgium used it as motivation

vor 4 Stunden - upday.com

Megan Rapinoe has blamed Donald Trump for disrupting the US men's national team's momentum at the 2026 World Cup. The soccer legend suggested Trump's intervention in a red card controversy threw the team...weiterlesen »

Six candidates pitch visions to restore UN relevance as credibility crisis deepens

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Six candidates vying to become the next United Nations Secretary General presented their cases at a town hall event in the UN General Assembly chamber. Their presentations came at a critical moment, as...weiterlesen »

10,000 threat cases in six months as White House Correspondents' Dinner returns under lockdown

vor 4 Stunden - upday.com

The rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner takes place today in Washington, D.C., under unprecedented security conditions. U.S. Secret Service officials warned threat levels are "off the charts"...weiterlesen »

US strikes Iran for 13th straight night as Houthis attack Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea

vor 5 Stunden - upday.com

The United States launched strikes on Iranian military targets for the 13th consecutive night, marking a significant escalation in the conflict over Middle Eastern shipping routes. US Central Command (Centcom)...weiterlesen »

$15bn rocket grounded: SpaceX's Starship faces second delay after engine failure

vor 5 Stunden - upday.com

SpaceX has delayed the next test flight of its massive Starship rocket to Friday, pushing back a critical milestone for the second time in a week. The company cited unfavorable weather conditions that...weiterlesen »

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Trump vows 'major military punishment' for Iran after Houthi tanker attacks in Red Sea

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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten "major military punishment" against Iran and the militant...weiterlesen »

11 ships attacked in 18 days as Iran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz oil route

vor 6 Stunden - upday.com

Iranian missile strikes on two Greek-owned oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday night have exposed the limits of US military efforts to secure the vital waterway. The attacks...weiterlesen »

Middle East flare-up sends oil past $100 - and inflation fears are back

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European and Brazilian stock markets fell sharply on Thursday as oil prices surged back above $100 per barrel, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East. Spain's Ibex 35 dropped 1.75% to below 19,300...weiterlesen »

BBC demands Trump's Jan 6 messages to prove he incited Capitol riot in $10bn lawsuit defense

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The BBC is demanding Donald Trump's personal messages from January 6, 2021, as evidence in its defense against his $10 billion defamation lawsuit. The broadcaster aims to prove in court that Trump incited...weiterlesen »

$16.1bn revenue, 59% AI growth - yet Intel reports $11bn loss. Here's why

vor 7 Stunden - upday.com

Intel surged nearly 10% in after-hours trading Thursday after reporting its fastest revenue growth in 15 years. The chipmaker's second-quarter revenue jumped 25% year-over-year to $16.1 billion, driven...weiterlesen »

Russia's economy grinds to 0.2% growth as major companies slash investments by 14.3%

vor 8 Stunden - upday.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged a sharp economic slowdown, with GDP growing just 0.2% in the first five months of 2026. The admission contradicts his efforts to project stability and...weiterlesen »

Musk publicly thanks chip suppliers as Tesla and SpaceX build up to $119bn factory

vor 8 Stunden - upday.com

Elon Musk publicly thanked chip manufacturers Micron, Samsung, and TSMC during Tesla's earnings call on Wednesday - an unusual move that highlights the severe global memory shortage threatening the automotive...weiterlesen »

AK Confirms: Supermarkets Pass on Tax Reduction

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Gute Nachrichten für Konsumentinnen und Konsumenten: Laut aktuellen Preismonitoren der Arbeiterkammer wurde die Mehrwertsteuersenkung auf Grundnahrungsmittel vollständig an die Kundschaft weitergegeben....weiterlesen »

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

vor 9 Stunden - 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 »

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

vor 9 Stunden - 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 »

Chinese carmakers surge to 10.5% EU market share, up from 6.5%

vor 9 Stunden - upday.com

Chinese car manufacturers captured 10.5 percent of the European Union market in June 2026, up from 6.5 percent a year earlier. The surge reflects both stronger sales from newer brands like BYD and a reclassification...weiterlesen »

Prison officers furious as Southport killer transferred to hospital: 'He is playing the system'

vor 9 Stunden - upday.com

Axel Rudakubana, convicted of murdering three young girls in Southport, has been transferred from Belmarsh prison to Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital. The move followed clinical assessments...weiterlesen »

$5 billion Anthropic bet: AMD unveils MI400 GPUs to challenge Nvidia's AI dominance

vor 10 Stunden - upday.com

AMD has unveiled its Instinct MI400 series GPUs and announced a $5 billion investment in AI company Anthropic this week, marking one of the chipmaker's most aggressive moves yet to challenge Nvidia's dominance...weiterlesen »

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

vor 10 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 »

36% of Americans see China leading AI as Beijing launches 29-nation alliance, U.S. warns of sanctions

vor 10 Stunden - upday.com

China has launched an ambitious campaign to expand its global influence through open-source artificial intelligence, positioning low-cost AI software as a modern form of "soft power." President Xi Jinping...weiterlesen »

Ukraine and Raytheon to jointly produce Patriot interceptors - country's only ballistic defense

vor 10 Stunden - upday.com

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a partnership with US defense contractor Raytheon to jointly manufacture Patriot missile interceptors. The agreement marks a major step in Ukraine's...weiterlesen »

Police Prohibits Identitarian Demonstration in Vienna

vor 11 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Die Wiener Polizei hat die für Samstag geplante Demonstration der rechtsextremen Identitären untersagt. Grund ist eine bereits zuvor angemeldete Gegendemonstration auf derselben Route. The demonstration...weiterlesen »

The irony in Zuckerberg's AI ad: Soundtrack describes humanity's last five years alive

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has launched an advertising campaign promoting optimism about artificial intelligence, positioning his company as a counterweight to widespread fears about the technology. The...weiterlesen »

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

vor 11 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 »

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

vor 11 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 »

Spain beats Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup as coach slams rivals' 'intolerable' behavior

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

Spain's national team coach Luis de la Fuente has sharply criticized Argentina's players for their behavior after the World Cup final, calling their reactions "intolerable and inadmissible." The comments...weiterlesen »

Less than 2% of expected rainfall: Wales faces driest July in nearly 190 years

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

North Wales and the Upper Severn have become the first regions in the UK to declare drought status this summer. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) made the announcement on Thursday following weeks of record-breaking...weiterlesen »

The Grounds changes everything in EA Sports FC 27 - street football meets open-world exploration

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

Electronic Arts has unveiled EA Sports FC 27, set to launch September 25, 2026, introducing "The Grounds" as the franchise's most significant innovation since its rebrand from FIFA. The open-world social...weiterlesen »

From 'Nazi apologists' to apology: Far-right influencer's U-turn after Ukraine visit

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

Laura Loomer, a far-right American influencer and ally of Donald Trump, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, capping a dramatic reversal from her previous stance as a fierce critic...weiterlesen »

Fuel rationing spreads across 80 Russian regions as refinery attacks bite

vor 12 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 13 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 »

Europe's drought isn't from lack of rain - it's the heat drying everything out

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

Europe is facing an exceptional drought this summer, but the culprit is not a lack of rain. A new study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) reveals that extreme heat linked to climate change is the...weiterlesen »

What Musk now fears about AI - and why he says human work will become optional

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

Elon Musk has admitted he "got carried away" with politics during his turbulent alliance with Donald Trump. In a wide-ranging interview with The Economist , the billionaire entrepreneur reflected on his...weiterlesen »

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

vor 13 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 13 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 »

Wall of Silence Surrounding KHM Separation in Salzburg

vor 14 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Rund um die einvernehmliche Trennung im KHM-Museumsverband bleiben viele Fragen offen. Das KHM verweist auf Vertraulichkeit, während das Magazin „profil“ in Salzburg auf eine „Mauer des Schweigens“ gestoßen...weiterlesen »

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

vor 13 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 »

Brazil to host 2027 Women's World Cup as Marta could eye seventh and final tournament

vor 13 Stunden - upday.com

Brazil will host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, marking the first time South America stages the tournament. The competition runs from June 24 to July 25, with the opening match and final scheduled for...weiterlesen »

Wait, what fell from Robbie Williams' mouth during that World Cup interview?

vor 13 Stunden - upday.com

Robbie Williams has addressed a viral incident from the 2026 World Cup final where a small white object fell from his mouth during a live interview and stuck to his forehead. The singer, 52, clarified...weiterlesen »

Less than 2% of expected rainfall: Wales rivers hit record lows as wildfire risk soars

vor 14 Stunden - upday.com

Natural Resources Wales has declared drought status in North Wales and the Upper Severn, marking the first official drought declarations in the UK this year. The decision follows an exceptionally dry July...weiterlesen »

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

vor 14 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 »

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

vor 14 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 14 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 14 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 »

Vienna's Tourism with 4 Percent Increase in Overnight Stays in the First Half of 2026

vor 15 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Wiens Tourismus kann eine erfolgreiche Halbjahresbilanz ziehen: Mit 9,3 Mio. Gästenächtigungen erreichten die ersten sechs Monate im Jahr 2026 einen Zuwachs von 4 Prozent im Vergleich zum Vorjahr. Auch...weiterlesen »

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

vor 14 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 »

Iraq's impossible choice: PM shuttles between Trump and Tehran as militias attack

vor 14 Stunden - upday.com

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Tehran on July 23 for high-level talks with Iranian officials, just over a week after meeting US President Donald Trump in Washington. The back-to-back visits...weiterlesen »

Bus crashes into tram in Vienna – three injured

vor 16 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 »

$230bn backlog, 437% earnings surge: Lockheed Martin crushes forecasts on missile demand

vor 15 Stunden - upday.com

Lockheed Martin shares surged 6.1% in pre-market trading Thursday after the defense contractor reported second-quarter results that crushed Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year outlook. The...weiterlesen »

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

vor 15 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 »

UK has worst mental health in Europe - over 1 in 3 affected as nearly half turn to AI for help

vor 15 Stunden - upday.com

The United Kingdom has the worst mental health in Europe and ranks third worst globally, with over one in three people affected by poor mental health issues. The findings come from the sixth annual AXA...weiterlesen »

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

vor 15 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 »

Teenager Tried to Mediate Dispute and Was Chased with a Knife

vor 16 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Ein Schlichtungsversuch ist für einen 16-Jährigen am Wiener Keplerplatz in einer Gewalttat geendet. Laut Polizei wurde der Jugendliche am Mittwochnachmittag von einem 42-Jährigen zu Boden gestoßen, mehrfach...weiterlesen »

Zelensky may attend Graham funeral in Washington on July 28 - senator died day after Kyiv meeting

vor 16 Stunden - upday.com

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is considering a visit to the United States before the end of July that could include attending Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral and holding talks with Donald Trump....weiterlesen »

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

vor 16 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 »

$126,000 to $66,000: Bitcoin crash forces BitMEX to shut down after 12 years

vor 16 Stunden - upday.com

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX is shuttering operations on September 23, 2026, marking the end of a platform that pioneered highly leveraged Bitcoin derivatives trading. The closure comes as a prolonged...weiterlesen »

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

vor 17 Stunden - 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 »

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

vor 17 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 »

15 Cases Across Vienna: Police Warn of New Burglary Method Using Corrosive Acid

vor 18 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Wie die Polizei Wien per Aussendung am Donnerstag bekannt gab, kommt er zurzeit vermehrt zu Wohnungseinbrüchen, bei denen ätzende Säure verwendet wird. Seit Februar wurden bereits 15 Fälle in ganz Wien...weiterlesen »

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

vor 18 Stunden - upday.com

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

vor 18 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 »

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

vor 18 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 »

50,000 per month: Ukraine's AI interceptor enters mass production after confirmed kills

vor 18 Stunden - upday.com

Ukrainian defense manufacturer SkyFall has developed a new interceptor drone capable of taking down Russia's fastest attack drones. The P1-SUN JetKiller is already operational with confirmed kills and...weiterlesen »

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

vor 19 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 »

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

vor 18 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 »

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

vor 19 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 »

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

vor 18 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

vor 19 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 »

UN picks next chief in public - but five veto powers decide behind closed doors

vor 19 Stunden - upday.com

Six candidates faced public scrutiny Thursday in New York's General Assembly Hall as the United Nations launched its search for António Guterres' successor. The 90-minute town hall marks the first joint...weiterlesen »

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

vor 19 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 »

How Escape-Proof is the New "Time-Out Shared Apartment" in Vienna

vor 20 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Welche Sicherheitsvorkehrungen in der nun in Betrieb gegangenen “Auszeit-WG” für Intensivtäter unter 14 Jahren in Wien gelten, zeigt ein Blick in das Konzept der Einrichtung. Demnach arbeitet ein Securitymann...weiterlesen »

Gift Alarm in Vienna-Alsergrund: Fire Department Responds

vor 20 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 20 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 20 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 »

Vienna Focuses on More Participation in the Neighborhood

vor 21 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Wien fördert auch heuer wieder Bürger*innen-Projekte für Demokratie und Beteiligung. Aus 132 Einreichungen wählte eine Fachjury 31 Vorhaben aus, die bis Ende 2026 in verschiedenen Bezirken umgesetzt werden....weiterlesen »

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

vor 18 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 20 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 21 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 21 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 21 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 »

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

vor 22 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 »

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

vor 23 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 »

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

vor 23 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 »

The fighter jet race heating up: Boeing, Anduril and rivals battle for AI wingman contracts

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The U.S. Air Force has successfully tested modified F-16 fighter jets that can fly autonomously under artificial intelligence control, marking a significant milestone in autonomous combat aviation. A human...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

CIA chief who backed Iraq War dies - could be highest-ranking Havana syndrome victim

vor einem Tag - upday.com

R. James Woolsey, who led the CIA during the first two years of the Clinton administration, died Tuesday at his home in Washington at age 84. His wife gave conflicting accounts of the cause: She told The...weiterlesen »

Design in Perfection: The New Barracuda SenZZo

vor 22 Stunden - life PR

With warm rays of sunshine, spring has driven ice and snow out of Germany over the past few days – and at the same time officially ushered in the 2026 tuning season! For the experts at Barracuda Racing...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 einem Tag - 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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

Mourinho turned off TV after 10 minutes as FIFA defends 48-team World Cup expansion

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Spain has won the first 48-team World Cup after five-and-a-half weeks and 104 matches across North America. Before celebrations had even concluded, FIFA is already discussing a further expansion to 64...weiterlesen »

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

vor einem Tag - 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 »

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

vor einem Tag - 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

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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 »

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

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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 »

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

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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

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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 »

Cold Front Brings Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Back

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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

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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 »

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

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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 »

World Cup final chaos: Argentina's Ayala admits pushing Olmo, vows personal apology

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Roberto Ayala, assistant coach for Argentina's national football team, has apologized for pushing Spanish midfielder Dani Olmo after the 2026 World Cup final. The former defender expressed regret for his...weiterlesen »

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

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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 »

Paramount wins EU approval for Warner deal - then comes the 13-month ultimatum

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The European Union has approved Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, but only under strict conditions designed to protect competition in Europe's film distribution market. The deal, valued...weiterlesen »

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

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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 »

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

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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 »

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

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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%

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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

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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 einem Tag - 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 »

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

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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 »

99 infant remains recovered at former Tuam mother and baby home - 22 more found in unmarked area

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Investigators have uncovered the remains of 22 more infants at the former St Mary's mother and baby home in Tuam, County Galway, bringing the total recovered to 99. The latest discoveries were made between...weiterlesen »

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

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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 »

71 Percent Eat Differently Under Stress

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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 »

25 of 26 World Cup winners came through LaLiga academies - Spain's youth system dominates

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Spain's World Cup 2026 victory over Argentina has highlighted the success of LaLiga's academy system. The triumph in New Jersey on Sunday was built almost entirely on talent developed in Spanish club academies...weiterlesen »

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

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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 »

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 »

Deadly Fire Breaks Out in Workshop in Tulln

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Ein tödlicher Brand am Dienstag in Fels am Wagram, im niederösterreichischen Bezirk Tulln, ist laut Polizeiangaben mit hoher Wahrscheinlichkeit in der Werkstätte des Hauses ausgebrochen. According to the...weiterlesen »

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

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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 »

AMD to Invest Up to $5 Billion in Anthropic in The Next Circular Deal

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US chipmaker AMD and AI company Anthropic announced a strategic partnership on July 22, 2026. Anthropic will deploy up to two gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPUs from the MI450 series in AMD’s “Helios” rackscale...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 »

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 »

Spain leads 2030 World Cup betting despite battle with Morocco over final venue

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Spain is vying with Morocco to host the final of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, while bookmakers have installed the defending European champions as favorites to win the tournament itself. The competition for...weiterlesen »

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

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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

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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

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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 »

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

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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 »

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

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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

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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 »

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 »

64-year-old football legend faces terminal CTE as neurologist demands under-12 heading ban

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Former Socceroos captain Paul Wade has revealed he has received a probable diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts. The 64-year-old,...weiterlesen »

"Fake Police Officer" Arrested in Vienna – Police Seek More Victims

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Der Wiener Polizei ist in der Nacht auf Mittwoch die Festnahme eines mutmaßlichen “falschen Polizisten” gelungen. Officers from the Task Force for Combating Street Crime (EGS) arrested the 23-year-old...weiterlesen »

PFAS, Heavy Metals, Plasticizers & Co: Temporary Tattoos Poison Children

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Greenpeace und die Arbeiterkammer Oberösterreich haben Klebetattoos für Kinder auf etwaige Chemikalien testen lassen. While individual legal limits would be adhered to, there is a lack of protection against...weiterlesen »

Three million stray dogs: Morocco faces World Cup killing allegations

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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

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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 »

Footballer wins €40,000 World Cup final tickets - but club blocks him from going

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Norwegian footballer Dan Peter Ulvestad missed the World Cup final despite winning VIP tickets worth over 40,000 euros. His club Kristiansund BK prevented him from traveling in time because they needed...weiterlesen »

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

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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 »

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

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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 »