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EU opens call for seven 'gigafactories' to train AI technologies

With concerns about digital dependency growing fast, the European Commission is pursuing "sovereign" AI infrastructure to become operational by mid-2028.

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'Portugal is an energy island and needs more flexibility' – minister

The Portuguese government argues that because limited connections isolate Iberia from the European grid, the country faces many of the same challenges as the EU's outermost regions and deserves compensation for the lack of interconnections.

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EU energy ministers secure greater role in bloc's future power grid

The EU's Cypriot Presidency has successfully reached an agreement among EU countries that paves the way for talks between the European Parliament and the Council.

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Russian drone barrage hits Kyiv and Mykolaiv as Ukraine reports major fires

Russian drone strikes hit multiple locations across Ukraine overnight into 12 June, damaging sites near Kyiv and in the Mykolaiv region, injuring one person and triggering a major fire, while Ukrainian air defences said they intercepted most of the 117 drones launched.

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Russian strike on Sumy injures six as mass drone attack hits Ukraine

Ukraine said six people, including a child, were injured after a Russian strike hit Sumy on Thursday. Firefighters spent hours tackling flames in residential and industrial areas damaged in the attack.

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Woman dies after falling into manhole in New York

A woman has died after falling into an open NYC manhole. Utility officials say a truck dislodged the cover minutes before she fell.

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Ukraine: Russian strike on Odesa kills 2, hits hospitals and schools overnight

Ukraine said Russian forces struck the Black Sea port city of Odesa overnight on 23 to 24 April 2026, killing at least two people and injuring more than a dozen.

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Strikes hit Sloviansk and Sumy as Russia pounds Ukrainian cities

Russia strikes Sloviansk with a FAB-1500 bomb, wrecking civilian buildings, while repeated drone attacks ignite major fires in Sumy’s industrial zone.

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Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region reels after missile and drone strike

Russian missile and drone strikes hit Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region, killing one and injuring 10, as dozens of homes and public buildings were destroyed.

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Iran reeling after B1 bridge strike as Trump threatens further attacks

Images taken during a press tour of the site show collapsed sections of the roadway, twisted steel girders and extensive damage in the surrounding residential area where the B1 bridge near Karaj once stood.

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Watch: Strike hits major Iranian bridge near Tehran, killing at least 8 civilians

Iran said strikes on the unfinished B1 bridge in Alborz province killed at least eight people and wounded 95 on Thursday, after families gathered near the site for Nature Day celebrations.

Europe News

Climate action is the world’s cheapest insurance policy, study says

Climate policy is not discretionary spending but collective risk pooling, according to a Vienna University study, who argue that as natural disasters proliferate, it acts as a public insurance system that protects economies and societies.

Earth News

Olympic venues hope to leave a sustainable legacy

The 2026 Games have utilised upgraded venues and multi-use developments designed for long-term community use.

Europe News

'EU energy infrastructure as vulnerable as defence,' industry warns

Industry bosses warn Europe's energy infrastructure is as vulnerable as the continent's security after a series of attacks and sabotage to networks.

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Ukraine: Mass Russian drone strike hits Odesa port and energy sites

Mass Russian drone strikes hit Ukraine’s Odesa region overnight, killing one and injuring six, damaging port and energy sites and disrupting basic city services.

Tech News

Is Europe’s digital backbone ready for the AI supercycle?

More than 1,000 executives at European firms show deep concern about Europe’s AI infrastructure. The need for reliable and affordable energy as well as secure and stable connectivity, is seen as key.