EU confirms 90 percent emissions cut by 2040, with some concessions
The European Union has unveiled its 2040 climate target, combining bold emissions cuts with controversial concessions to win over divided member states.
International
NATO faces new threat as climate helps submarines slip beneath sonar
When NATO leaders met last week, they repeated familiar warnings about Russia, China and Iran. But one threat did not make the main agenda – climate change. A new study shows rising temperatures could quietly change how submarines are hunted under the…
Europe’s heatwave dries fields and leaves farmers counting crop losses
Farmers across Europe are facing crop losses and rising costs after a fierce heatwave dried out fields and pushed irrigation to its limits.
Supreme Court confirms validity of Poland’s presidential election
Poland’s Supreme Court on Tuesday said it had validated the result of last month’s presidential election won by the nationalist opposition candidate, despite numerous appeals over the conduct of the vote.
French diplomat visits jailed couple in Iran after families demand proof of life
A French diplomat has visited the French couple jailed in Iran, Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, the foreign minister said, after their families demanded proof that they were alive after Israeli strikes.
Planet Highlights Defense Momentum With $280 Million German Government Deal
Planet announced a new 240 million euro ($283 million) multi-year deal with the German government on Tuesday for satellite imagery and analytics services, which Planet’s leadership pointed to as a sign […]
Macron, Putin discuss Iran, Ukraine in first talks since 2022
Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin have spoken by telephone for the first time in over two-and-a-half years, with the French president urging a ceasefire in Ukraine but Russia’s leader hitting back by blaming the West for the conflict.
EU races to strike trade deal with Washington as Macron slams tariff ‘blackmail’
With the 9 July deadline fast approaching, the European Union is racing to secure a trade agreement with Washington in a bid to avert steep tariffs on its exports. In an effort to advance the negotiations, EU Trade Chief Maroš Šefčovič has travelled t…
EU races to strike trade deal with Washington as Macron slams tariff ‘blackmail’
With the 9 July deadline fast approaching, the European Union is racing to secure a trade agreement with Washington in a bid to avert steep tariffs on its exports. In an effort to advance the negotiations, EU Trade Chief Maroš Šefčovič has travelled t…
Macron urges calm as Iran halts nuclear cooperation amid IAEA row
A diplomatic rift is deepening between Iran and Western powers following Tehran’s suspension of cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog and rising tensions over its director’s safety.