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Which countries have the best cyber security? Albania tops the global list
Estonia's e-Governance Academy ranks Albania and Czechia as the world's most cyber-secure nations, with major attacks often forcing the top-to-bottom overhauls that push smaller, easier-to-coordinate states ahead of larger powers like Germany and the US.
Europe’s new border system is causing huge airport queues as EES wait times double
The EU’s new biometric border system is causing waits of up to two hours at major airports, with Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Munich among the hubs reporting the biggest delays.
‘I had planned to stay for life’: last villagers prepare to leave Cha Kwo Ling
Nestled within thick, verdant foliage in Cha Kwo Ling is one of Hong Kong’s last squatter settlements, where a handful of remaining residents are staying until a government deadline to move out for redevelopment of the area for public housing. Mrs Lam, one of the last villagers living among the juxtaposition of makeshift metal dwellings and stone houses complete with wooden window frames, said she...
One-third of global farmland accounts for about two-thirds of agriculture-linked biodiversity
A global study reveals one-third of farmland causes two-thirds of farming's environmental damage. Beef and dairy production significantly contribute to biodiversity loss and carbon storage decline. High-impact regions in South America and Asia face concentrated environmental degradation. International trade shifts these environmental impacts between exporting and importing nations. Targeted restor...
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Ukraine strikes Novorossiysk, putting Russia's last Black Sea sanctuary within reach
Ukraine’s strike on Novorossiysk demonstrates Kyiv’s ability to threaten Russian military infrastructure far beyond the frontline and challenges the assumption that shifting vessels from Crimea can keep them safe.
Spain readies for rare solar eclipse, concern over heat and wildfires grows
Millions of people in Spain will have some of mainland Europe’s best views of the celestial spectacle. It will begin around sunset, when the sun, moon and Earth align.
Bridget Phillipson condemns Richard Tice’s ‘chilling attempt to silence free press’
Labour chair says Reform deputy leader is trying to harass journalists over reporting on his financial affairsUK politics live – latest updatesRichard Tice has been accused by Labour’s Bridget Phillipson of mounting a “deeply chilling attempt to silence the free press” after he sent a legal threat to the Guardian over its reporting on his financial affairs.Lawyers for Tice, the deputy leader of Re...
Egyptian student livestreams his kidnapping
Egyptian student livestreams his kidnapping
Top Iranian commander visited Iraq to discuss disarmament plan: Source
Esmail Qaani held meetings over Iraqi government's plan to disarm armed groups and bring weapons under state control.
Rare solar eclipse to sweep across Europe and the Arctic
Rare solar eclipse to sweep across Europe and the Arctic
British driver sets speed record in hydrogen-powered car
Retired RAF pilot Andy Green has set a world land speed record for a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406.320 mph (653.908 km/h) at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
Little surprise Beijing doesn’t want Western advice for its economy
When a patient repeatedly refuses the same medicine, there are usually three possibilities: he does not understand the diagnosis, cannot afford the treatment, or does not trust the doctor. The same logic applies to economic prescriptions. In the case of China, the first possibility is unlikely because Beijing understands what ails its economy. The reason it is not acting as expected is probably a ...
Death toll rises to 44 after an overloaded ferry capsized on a Zimbabwe lake
The death toll from a ferry capsizing on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has risen to 44, police say
Germany beefs up its intelligence services as threat from 'foreign powers' rises
Germany’s government plans to give its intelligence services broader powers in response to a rising threat from powers such as Russia and extremists
Lebanese parliament passes sweeping amnesty law to reduce overcrowding in prisons
Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday passed a general amnesty law reducing sentences for inmates and people detained for more than 12 years without charges in a bid to reduce prison overcrowding. The legislation was passed a day after Lebanon became the first Middle Eastern country to abolish the death penalty.
Paraguay opens probe into Hong Kong-born crypto exec’s death
Police in Paraguay have launched an investigation into the death of a Hong Kong-born cryptocurrency fund executive as speculation swirled over the case. Experts on Wednesday also warned of a global rise in violent extortion attempts targeting digital asset holders, a phenomenon known as “wrench attacks”. Paraguayan police are investigating the death of Harry Yeh Chun-tak, who was found dead outsid...
Paraguay probe into Hong Kong-born crypto exec’s death triggers ‘wrench attack’ warning
Police in Paraguay have launched an investigation into the death of a Hong Kong-born cryptocurrency fund executive as speculation swirled over the case. Experts on Wednesday also warned of a global rise in violent extortion attempts targeting digital asset holders, a phenomenon known as “wrench attacks”. Paraguayan police are investigating the death of Harry Yeh Chun-tak, who was found dead outsid...
Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’
Falling water levels linked to weather system are expected to limit number of slots to transit shipping laneBusiness live – latest updatesCommercial ships travelling through the Panama Canal are facing a rise in costs amid disruption triggered by the Iran war and falling water levels linked to this year’s intense El Niño weather system.Highlighting the fragility of global trade, a container ship r...
Live facial recognition cameras to be used on UK’s busiest shopping street
Sadiq Khan has indicated the technology will be deployed on London’s Oxford Street despite human rights concernsThe Metropolitan police are understood to be planning to use live facial recognition (LFR) technology on Britain’s busiest shopping street.In June the Met said it would introduce the technology in London’s West End by Christmas and into a further six areas next year. Sadiq Khan, the Lond...
California man’s HOA approved his food forest, then fined him $750 a year later
A Chino resident has turned his front yard into a vibrant food forest for his family, but his initiative has sparked disputes with city code enforcement. Neighbors voiced worries about the garden's aesthetic and upkeep. The homeowner maintains he received approval from a prior homeowners association, underscoring the tension between personal gardening freedoms and municipal regulations.
At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe
Operation under way to rescue dozens missing after boat overturned by waves at world’s largest human-made lakeAt least 44 people have died after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, police said.The boat had a capacity of 90 people, but was carrying 114 adult passengers, five crew members and an unknown number of children, Zimbabwe’s civil protection unit (CPU) said earlier on ...
Musk's SpaceX booked a 17th-century palace to watch Spain's eclipse
The aerospace company reserved a 17th-century palace hotel in northern Spain more than a year in advance, fuelling rumours that Musk would attend the eclipse in person.
Musk's SpaceX booked a 17th-century palace to watch Spain's eclipse
The aerospace company reserved a 17th-century palace hotel in northern Spain more than a year in advance, fuelling rumours that Musk would attend the eclipse in person.
The 'Musk effect' reaches Lerma: SpaceX books historic Burgos parador to watch eclipse
The aerospace company booked the Parador de Lerma 18 months ago to host 140 specialists tracking the eclipse, but despite rumours sweeping the town, it seems Elon Musk will not attend.
Musk effect reaches Lerma: SpaceX books historic parador in Burgos to watch solar eclipse
The aerospace company booked the Parador de Lerma 18 months ago to host 140 experts tracking the eclipse. Despite rumours in the town, it seems Elon Musk will not attend.
Inglorious Twelfth? Calls for grouse season to be banned to prevent wildfires and peatland damage
As London restaurants say wild birds are smaller and fewer this year, experts say countryside should not be ‘playground for bloodsports’Every year on 12 August, fans of traditional British cuisine flock to plush restaurants in Mayfair to dine on grouse served with bread sauce and game chips.But those hoping to find the small wild birds, sourced from the UK’s moorlands, may be disappointed. Wildfir...
EU's centrist coalition might fall short of a majority for the first time
A new Europe Elects projection suggests Europe’s mainstream parties could lose their EU-level majority, reflecting the growing strength of right-wing and populist forces.
Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village
Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.