A Jewish family that fled Iraq generations ago rented its home to France for use as an embassy, but Paris long ago stopped paying it rent, after Iraq stripped Jews of property. Source link
Rebecca Morelle, Alison Francis and Kevin ChurchScience team Watch: Timelapse shows Nasa rocket’s 12-hour journey to launch pad Nasa’s mega rocket has been moved to the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as the final preparations get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years. Over almost 12 hours,…
Faisal IslamEconomics editor Getty Images US President Donald Trump’s apparently coercive threat to force Western allies not to oppose his proposed annexation of Greenland, or face further damage to their trade with the US, is without both parallel and precedent. We’ve had some unusual and unexpected economic threats from President Trump over the past year,…
Archaeologists have unearthed a remarkably preserved Stone Age settlement, dubbed the “Stone Age Atlantis,” submerged off Denmark’s coast. This 8,500-year-old site offers unprecedented insight into Mesolithic life, revealing sophisticated fishing, hunting, and tool-crafting skills. The discovery, part of a broader European project, highlights early human adaptation to rising sea levels and provides valuable lessons for…
A major study published in Nature Medicine has issued a stark warning for Europe’s future. Led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), the research projects that over 2.3 million additional deaths could occur across European cities by 2099 due to rising temperatures driven by climate change. Covering data from 854 urban…
A French parliamentary commission has called for a ban on social media usage for children under 15 and proposed a nighttime “digital curfew” from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. for teenagers aged 15 to 18. The recommendation follows a six-month inquiry into TikTok’s effects on minors, revealing that the platform exposes children to toxic, addictive,…
Five off-piste skiers have died in two avalanches in the Austria’s Alps following heavy snowfall in the region. An avalanche hit a group of seven skiers in the Pongau area near Salzburg, killing four and seriously injuring one on Saturday, local mountain rescue officials said. A similar avalanche swept away a skier in the same…
Europe’s space ambitions are at a critical juncture, according to Bernard Liautaud, managing partner at Balderton Capital. Speaking at the Italian Tech Week event, Liautaud warned that the continent risks falling behind in the rapidly expanding space and defence sectors due to an excessive dependence on American companies, particularly Elon Musk’s SpaceX. While European start-ups…
Henri Astierand Bernd Debusmann Jr,White House reporter Reuters Protesters in Greenland rallied on Saturday against any US move acquire the territory A threat by President Donald Trump to impose fresh tariffs on eight allies opposed to his proposed takeover of Greenland has drawn condemnation from European leaders. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the move…
When the Eiffel Tower was first erected for the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris, it faced harsh criticism. Prominent artists and writers labeled it “monstrous” and “useless,” and its creator, Gustave Eiffel, initially received only a 20-year permit to occupy the land. Despite its groundbreaking engineering, many Parisians disliked the structure, fearing it would scar…