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Health agencies warn that measles still challenge Europe, even after a drop in cases in 2025 compared with the previous year’s record. Experts call for urgent action to counter vaccination hesitancy and prevent new outbreaks across the continent. Measles often fade from public attention, but they continue to spread in many countries. Europe recorded 127,350 measles cases in 2024, which marked the highest number since 1997. Cases declined in 2025, but infections still doubled compared with 2023, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Sabrina Bacci, head of the ECDC programme on vaccine-preventable diseases and immunisation, said…

Driver unrest overshadowed the second Formula One pre-season test in Bahrain.Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton both criticised the new regulations. Verstappen said the heavy focus on energy management makes the car “not fun to drive”.He called the concept “anti-racing” and compared it to “Formula E on steroids”.He again suggested he could leave the sport if racing stops being enjoyable.Hamilton described the systems as extremely complex for drivers and fans. The new rules introduce revised engines, chassis, tyres and fully sustainable fuel.Power now comes almost equally from combustion and electric sources.Drivers must constantly control energy deployment during laps. Testing times revealed…

Europe Must Be at the Negotiation Table Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the limited role of European leaders in U.S.-facilitated talks aimed at ending the war with Russia. He called it a “big mistake” and emphasized that any lasting peace must account for the security needs of the entire continent, not just Ukraine and Washington. Zelenskyy highlighted the upcoming trilateral talks with Russia and the U.S., noting that progress toward a ceasefire has been slow. He voiced frustration over discussions that seem disconnected and warned that focusing only on Ukrainian concessions while Russia faces…

Aluminium prices fell on Friday as other industrial metals, including zinc, nickel, and lead, also declined. Investors reacted to reports that US President Donald Trump may ease tariffs on metal products. Markets priced in a potential shift ahead of November’s midterm elections. The three-month aluminium contract on the London Metal Exchange dropped over 2.5% to $2,965.75 per tonne by midday. Meanwhile, the most active contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange fell 1.76% to 23,195 yuan per tonne. Industrial Metals Follow Aluminium Down Zinc traded at $3,316.50 per tonne, down $51.95 or 1.54%. Nickel fell $257 to $16,993.38 per tonne, a…

US inflation dropped to 2.4% in January after last year’s tariff-driven price swings. The consumer price index rose 0.2% for the month. Core inflation increased 0.3%. Economists had expected a slightly higher annual rate. Prices moved sharply during 2025, hitting 2.3% in April and 3% in September. They eased to 2.7% by year’s end. The White House credited Trump’s economic agenda for the decline. Officials argued low inflation will support future Federal Reserve rate cuts. Wall Street watches the data for policy signals. The Fed paused cuts in January and will decide again in March. Jerome Powell said tariff effects…

The United Nations has established a 40-member international panel to study the risks and impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), a move hailed by the UN as a key step toward a global scientific understanding of the technology. The decision comes as former AI employees and leading tech figures raise alarms about potential dangers. A Global Panel to Study AI The Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence will produce annual reports analyzing AI’s risks, opportunities, and societal effects. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the panel as a “foundational step” that gives all member states, regardless of technological resources, a voice…

US President Donald Trump reversed a 2009 scientific finding that classified greenhouse gases as a threat to public health. The rule had formed the backbone of federal efforts to control emissions from vehicles, power plants, and industrial sources. The White House called the move the “largest deregulation in American history,” claiming it will reduce vehicle costs by $2,400 and ease burdens on automakers. Environmental groups warned the action represents the most significant climate rollback to date and promised to challenge it in court. Trump attacks Obama-era climate rules Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump called the 2009 finding “a disastrous…

The top legal adviser to the European Court of Justice has said the European Commission should not have released billions of euros to Hungary. Advocate general Tamara Ćapeta argued that required judicial reforms were not fully implemented before about €10bn was unfrozen. The commission had suspended funds in 2022 over concerns about corruption and rule-of-law backsliding under prime minister Viktor Orbán. In 2023, it concluded Hungary had met conditions and restored access to the money. The European Parliament challenged that decision, claiming serious legal errors and suggesting political motives linked to EU support for Ukraine. Ćapeta said the commission failed…

NATO may be entering a new chapter, with European allies taking on a larger share of responsibility for their own defence. At a recent defence ministers’ meeting in Brussels, the US and Europe agreed that the alliance must adapt to survive, even if their reasons for change differ. Washington is looking to pivot attention toward other global regions, while European leaders want to reduce reliance on an unpredictable US administration. US Under Secretary of War Eldridge Colby outlined a vision he called “NATO 3.0,” emphasizing that Europe should provide most of the forces needed to deter and, if necessary, defeat…

Close Vote Highlights Political Fractures The US House of Representatives voted to overturn President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. Lawmakers approved the resolution with 219 votes in favor and 211 votes against. Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to support the measure. The vote remains symbolic because the US Senate must still approve it and Trump must sign it. Trump is very unlikely to sign the resolution into law. Trump Raised Trade Stakes After Re-Election Trump imposed several tariffs on Canada after his re-election. He recently threatened a 100% import tax in response to Canada’s proposed trade deal with China.…