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Astronaut Sophie Adenot and chef Anne-Sophie Pic to launch Michelin meals into space

"A pinch of France in space", says the European Space Agency, presenting an unprecedented initiative: when she flies to the ISS in 2026 as part of the "ฮตpsilon" mission, the young French astronaut will take with her signature dishes from the world's most Michelin-starred chef.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Death of Liverpool forward Jota leaves football world in shock

The football world is mourning the death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, in a car crash.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

The Americans fighting back against Trump's attacks on climate

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we meet some of the Americans fighting back against U.S. cuts to climate science and policies, visualize how hot our cities will feel by the end of this century and check out a new kind of cat litter made from waste.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Majority of Germans want stricter rules on teenage drinking

Almost two thirds of Germans surveyed support a ban on young teenagers drinking. German health ministers also agree.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

$6 billion school funding freeze sparks outcry over โ€˜cruel betrayalโ€™ of studentsย 

This story was published by The 19th and reprinted with permission. State officials and teacher union leaders are reeling after President Donald Trumpโ€™s decision Tuesday to freeze more than $6 billion in federal K-12 education funding for the upcoming school year โ€” a move critics say will further kneecap schools after mass cuts and layoffs [โ€ฆ] The post $6 billion school funding freeze sparks outcry over โ€˜cruel betrayal...

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: The Hechinger Report favicon The Hechinger Report

Middle East: Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees

The Islamist militant group Hamas is reportedly seeking guarantees that a US-backed ceasefire will lead to a permanent end to hostilities, as more Palestinians are killed in Israeli airstrikes. DW has more.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Labourโ€™s squandered promise of stability

The prime minister has failed to provide political cover for his chancellor

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Ukraine will do 'anything' to advance EU accession talks despite Hungary veto, Zelenskyy says

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen vowed to back Ukraine in its quest to join the European Union.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Bezos-backed methane tracking satellite lost in space

The satellite was part of groundbreaking efforts to track methane pollution and make information public. Capping methane leaks is one of the quickest ways to tackle global warning, say scientists, and MethaneSAT was a publicly-available global map of emissions.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Trump speaks with Putin after U.S. pauses some weapons shipments to Ukraine

The Trump-Putin call comes after the U.S. said it would halt some weapons shipments to Ukraine, which continues to fight off invading Russian forces.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Greek firefighters race to contain wildfires that forced thousands to flee on Crete

Greek authorities ordered precautionary evacuations due to a wildfire near the port of Rafina, about 30 kilometres east of Athens.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Democrats stage show of resistance as Donald Trumpโ€™s tax bill moves ahead

House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries sets record with speech of 8 hours and 44 minutes

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Investor fright over Reevesโ€™ tears shows fragility of UK finances

Market fears that replacing chancellor would imperil fiscal rules

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

2025 Summer Transfer Window: Who is on the move?

The summer transfer window re-opened with a rare big-money move. Former Bayer Leverkusen player Florian Wirtz's move to Liverpool is worth over one million euros.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Africa: #USAfricaBizSummit2025 - Impactful Dialogue, High-level Engagements, Landmark Announcements

[CCA] Luanda -- At the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, we reflect on a week of impactful dialogue, high-level engagements, and landmark announcements that are shaping the future of U.S.-Africa economic partnerships.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ilya Sutskever becomes CEO ofย Safe Superintelligence after Meta poached Daniel Gross

Ilya Sutskever will assume the CEO role atSafe Superintelligence, the AI startup he co-founded after leaving OpenAI.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Can Trump help repair Israeli ties with Lebanon, Syria?

What are chances of the US brokering Israeli ties with Lebanon and Syria? Analysts point to obstacles like the occupied Golan Heights and Israel's presence in Lebanon โ€” and blame Trump's Nobel Peace Prize aspirations.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Africa: Adesina Urges Greater Self-Reliance As Africa Faces Global Uncertainty

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has urged Africa to take charge of its destiny as the world confronts global shocks, tariffs-induced trade disruptions, climate impacts and geopolitical tensions.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

US economy surpasses expectations to add 147,000 jobs in June

Figure leads investors to scale back bets on interest rate cuts and helps push Wall Street stocks to record high

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Jen Bartlett obituary

Wildlife photographer involved in making Flight of the Snow Geese and other films for ITVโ€™s Survival seriesJen Bartlett, who has died aged 93, was part of a husband-and-wife team that brought groundbreaking natural history films to television audiences around the world, including to ITV as part of its long-running Survival series. Des Bartlett did most of the cinematography, and Jen was the stills photographer. Five of...

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Solid US job numbers mask weakness underneath

Private sector sees no change as manufacturing and retail sectors grapple with the Trump tariffs.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

U.S. lifts chip software curbs on China in sign of trade truce

The U.S. government has rescinded its export restrictions on chip design software to China, U.S.-based Synopsys announced.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Shein hit with โ‚ฌ40mn fine in France over misleading discounts

Regulators found the fast-fashion retailer, which is facing multiple probes, also made unjustifiable environmental claims

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Exclusive: Inside Anthropic and French AI firm Dustโ€™s new plan to save you time at work

The partnership comes as Anthropic expands deeper into Europe.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Signs of a pick-up in venture capital exits are finally emerging

Figma listing plans might raise hopes of a rise in IPO activity

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Israeli drone attack in Lebanon kills 1, injures 3 near Beirut

Air raid hits vehicle in Khaldeh, south of Lebanese capital, as Israel continues its near-daily attacks on Lebanon.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Syrian man injures four passengers with hammer on ICE train in southern Germany, police say

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn said in a statement that โ€œour thoughts and sympathy are with the injured and all those who now have to come to terms with what they have experienced."

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US arms stoppage to Ukraine โ€˜serious setbackโ€™ for EU and NATO, Danish PM says

Mette Frederiksen calls for greater pressure on Russia at a time when the U.S. is pulling back.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Will Gaza finally get a ceasefire?

The US president says heโ€™ll be โ€˜very firmโ€™ with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Bolivia will adopt thousands of Mercosur regulations, 84 agreements

Buenos Aires, July 3 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia pledged to work on the adoption of 3,974 regulations and 84 agreements required to align its legal system with domestic regulations as a full member of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). The post Bolivia will adopt thousands of Mercosur regulations, 84 agreements first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Uruguay: Fishing workers confront police

Montevideo, July 3 (Prensa Latia) Fishing workers clashed with police in front of the Executive Tower, the seat of the Uruguayan Presidency, where the conflict between business and union officials continues to worsen. The post Uruguay: Fishing workers confront police first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Germany seeks deal with Taliban to deport Afghan migrants

Interior minister says direct communication with Islamist group needed to enable repatriation

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Did Democrat Zohran Mamdani struggle with Black and working-class voters?

An analysis suggests the New York City mayoral hopeful trailed among certain demographics. What's behind the numbers?

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Camaguey: Historianโ€™s Office focus on Summer Cultural Program

Camaguey, Cuba, July 3 (PL) The Historian's Office of Camaguey launches its summer program with workshops, tours, and cultural activities, focusing on resilience in the face of the economic and energy difficulties affecting Cuba today. The post Camaguey: Historianโ€™s Office focus on Summer Cultural Program first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

The BBC dropped โ€˜Gaza: Doctors Under Attackโ€™ but its images will stay with you

Now on Channel 4, the film investigates the detention and killing of Palestinian medics โ€” and illustrates why the corporation needs to find a way to tell such stories

Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World