Russian attacks kill 3 and wound 64 as drones hit Kharkiv and other parts of Ukraine
Russian forces launched a new drone assault across Ukraine overnight on Wednesday, killing three people and wounding 64 others, Ukrainian officials said.
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Plastic Odyssey and Unesco sign deal to restore marine World Heritage sites
At the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, Unesco and the Plastic Odyssey expedition have announced a partnership aimed at restoring the world’s most endangered marine World Heritage sites, increasingly under threat from plastic pollution.
Amsterdam-based Tebi, which offers a payments platform for hospitality companies, raised €30M led by CapitalG, after a €20M Series A in October 2024 (Anna Heim/TechCrunch)
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Amsterdam-based Tebi, which offers a payments platform for hospitality companies, raised €30M led by CapitalG, after a €20M Series A in October 2024 — Dutch payments firm Adyen now has a market cap …
U.K. government hopes to regain political initiative as Treasury chief outlines spending plans
Britain’s Labour government hopes to regain the political initiative Wednesday when Treasury chief Rachel Reeves sets out her spending plans for the coming years, with big increases expected for health, defense and housing.
UK cautious on 3.5% NATO spending target ahead of summit
The UK government has said it is not yet in a position to comment on proposals by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for member states to commit 3.5% of GDP to “hard defence” and a further 1.5% to broader security.
The post UK cautious on 3.5% NATO spending target ahead of summit first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Shell Marine sees dual-fuel vessels dominating global orderbook by 2027
Decarbonisation lead Alexandra Ebbinghaus says IMO’s GHG penalties may go up before falling from 2035
Austria falls silent for a minute as questions remain about the motive for a deadly school shooting
Austria fell silent for a minute on Wednesday in memory of the 10 people killed in a school shooting in Graz, which ended with the gunman taking his own life. The man’s motive remained unclear.
Michael Bloomberg will fulfill U.S. commitment to Paris climate accord
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg sits down with “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan to talk about how he will ensure that the United States fulfills its part of the Paris climate accord.
Army veteran joins anti-ICE protest in Dallas and ‘calls on conscience’ of fellow service members
‘We have a duty, a moral obligation to say no and resist,’ uniformed ex-soldier says at Texas demonstration, rebuking President Donald Trump for involving the military in domestic law enforcement
Veterans are divided over the Army’s big parade, being held on Trump’s birthday
The upcoming parade in Washington to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary has divided veterans.