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How many hours late must a flight be before EU pays you? That's the fight in Brussels

The European Parliament wants compensation rights from three hours' delay; the Council is pushing for four or even six hours, depending on distance.

  • Parliament defends the three-hour threshold for compensation; the Council wants four or six hours.
  • The file reached conciliation after Parliament's amendments were rejected on 24 March 2026.
  • The reform would be the most significant update to EU air passenger rules in twenty years.

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Chinese hackers target top artificial intelligence companies

A new report identifies Chinese state-affiliated cyber espionage groups as the primary threat to technological secrets held by leading AI firms.

  • Chinese hackers are identified as the top espionage threat to AI companies, per the report.
  • Assets targeted include training data, model architectures and proprietary code of major tech firms.
  • Attacks have grown in frequency and sophistication alongside the global boom in AI investment.

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US strikes Iran one day before the World Cup kicks off

Trump ordered military strikes on Iran after an American helicopter was shot down, sharply escalating tensions just as the World Cup was about to begin.

  • The US launched military strikes on Iran on June 9, 2026.
  • Trump cited the downing of an American helicopter as justification.
  • The strikes came one day before the start of the FIFA World Cup.

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Israel strikes Tyre. Washington sends mixed signals toward Tehran

The Israeli military issued its first forced evacuation order covering the Christian quarter of southern Lebanon; American leaders contradict each other on a potential deal with Iran.

  • Israel strikes Tyre and orders forced evacuation of the Christian quarter in southern Lebanon.
  • U.S. leaders contradict each other: a deal with Iran could come in days or in months.
  • Trump adopts a restrained tone after Iran shot down an American helicopter.

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The Strait of Hormuz crisis didn't rattle oil markets

Despite one of the most severe supply shocks in recent history, oil prices held steady — leaving economists searching for answers.

  • The Hormuz crisis did not push oil prices to the alarming levels analysts predicted.
  • High strategic reserves and non-OPEC output growth cushioned the supply shock.
  • Economists disagree on whether market stability reflects real resilience or a delayed reckoning.

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US forces strike Iran after Apache helicopter shot down

US Central Command announced the strikes as a "self-defense" response to the downing of an American military helicopter by Iranian forces.

  • US forces struck Iran on Tuesday at midnight Romanian time.
  • The stated reason: the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter.
  • Explosions reported in eastern Hormozgan province, southern Iran.

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US House passes $70 billion bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through Trump's term

The Republican-controlled chamber ended a prolonged congressional standoff by securing immigration enforcement funding through the end of Trump's presidency.

  • The House voted Tuesday to allocate $70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol through Trump's term.
  • The bill ends a prolonged congressional impasse over immigration enforcement funding.
  • Republicans passed the measure without Democratic support amid Trump's intensified deportation drive.

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Spanish islands gripped by anti-tourist rage ahead of summer 2026

Violent graffiti in the Canary Islands, vandalized real-estate agencies in Mallorca and mass protests planned for summer signal a boiling point in Spain's tourism conflicts.

  • Violent anti-tourist graffiti, including 'Kill a tourist', has appeared in the Canary Islands.
  • Real-estate agencies in Mallorca were attacked as symbols of tourism-driven housing speculation.
  • Large protests are planned across Spanish islands for summer 2026.

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Dacia Spring reaches the podium in Italy's electric car market

Italy registered 64,720 electric vehicles in the first five months of 2026 — a 75% jump year-on-year. Leapmotor leads the ranking; Dacia Spring comes in third at under €20,000.

  • 64,720 electric vehicles registered in Italy from January to May 2026, up 75.4% year-on-year.
  • Leapmotor T03 leads the ranking; Dacia Spring is third, priced under €20,000.
  • Italy's growth rate ranks among the fastest in Western Europe for electric vehicle adoption.

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Trump family pockets $500 million from crypto deal as investors face heavy losses

A company co-founded by Eric and Donald Trump Jr. generated massive gains for the family while ordinary investors reportedly suffered significant losses.

  • The Trump family earned roughly $500 million through a firm co-founded by Eric and Donald Trump Jr.
  • The deal, worth $1.5 billion, targeted cryptocurrency assets held through AI Financial Corp.
  • Ordinary investors involved in the venture report suffering massive losses.

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