“Let’s unite the kingdom” against migration and the Islamization of the country
In London, anti-Islam protests are taking place. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets for demonstrations in the capital of Great Britain.
The people march with crosses of Saint George and ordinary wooden crosses.
Main demands: the resignation of Prime Minister Starmer, the government should stop the admission of migrants from Muslim countries, track down illegal migrants, and protect Christian values.
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In London, anti-Islam protests are taking place. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets for demonstrations in the capital of Great Britain.
The people march with crosses of Saint George and ordinary wooden crosses.
Main demands: the resignation of Prime Minister Starmer, the government should stop the admission of migrants from Muslim countries, track down illegal migrants, and protect Christian values.
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The Telegraph reports that officials from the Trump administration are urging the United Arab Emirates to seize a key Iranian island
It is about the island of Lawan in the Persian Gulf, which reports say the UAE secretly attacked in early April. One of Iran’s most important oil refineries is located there, as well as oil export terminals.
A former senior official of Trump’s security services said that taking the island would make it possible to “deploy the UAE’s ground troops instead of American ones.”
The Telegraph notes that after the start of US and Israeli attacks on Iran at the end of February, the emirates took the brunt of Iranian attacks.
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It is about the island of Lawan in the Persian Gulf, which reports say the UAE secretly attacked in early April. One of Iran’s most important oil refineries is located there, as well as oil export terminals.
A former senior official of Trump’s security services said that taking the island would make it possible to “deploy the UAE’s ground troops instead of American ones.”
The Telegraph notes that after the start of US and Israeli attacks on Iran at the end of February, the emirates took the brunt of Iranian attacks.
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Industry in Germany continues to shrink
Since February 2022, production in energy-intensive sectors has fallen by 15.2%. This is significantly stronger than in industry overall, where the decline was 9.5%.
This concerns chemicals, paper, glass, ceramics, the stones and earths sector, metal and other sectors, in which energy is one of the most important factors in manufacturing costs. In 2024, these industries used 75.6% of all energy used in industry. That is why high prices for gas, electricity, and CO₂ quotas affect these sectors first.
Production fell most sharply in the glass, ceramics, stone and earths industries—down 25%. In the paper industry, the decline was 18.5%, in chemicals 18.1%, and in metallurgy and metal processing 12.9%.
Not only production, but also employment is declining. In March 2026, 794,400 people were working in energy-intensive sectors—6.3% fewer than in February 2022. The paper industry and the metallurgy sector lost the most jobs.
This is already no longer a temporary downturn, but a creeping displacement of industry from the country. As long as energy remains expensive, Germany loses exactly the sectors on which chemicals, mechanical engineering, the automotive industry, and the export model were based.
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Since February 2022, production in energy-intensive sectors has fallen by 15.2%. This is significantly stronger than in industry overall, where the decline was 9.5%.
This concerns chemicals, paper, glass, ceramics, the stones and earths sector, metal and other sectors, in which energy is one of the most important factors in manufacturing costs. In 2024, these industries used 75.6% of all energy used in industry. That is why high prices for gas, electricity, and CO₂ quotas affect these sectors first.
Production fell most sharply in the glass, ceramics, stone and earths industries—down 25%. In the paper industry, the decline was 18.5%, in chemicals 18.1%, and in metallurgy and metal processing 12.9%.
Not only production, but also employment is declining. In March 2026, 794,400 people were working in energy-intensive sectors—6.3% fewer than in February 2022. The paper industry and the metallurgy sector lost the most jobs.
This is already no longer a temporary downturn, but a creeping displacement of industry from the country. As long as energy remains expensive, Germany loses exactly the sectors on which chemicals, mechanical engineering, the automotive industry, and the export model were based.
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Gas boilers are allowed again – but they won’t be cheap anymore
Katherina Reiche has presented a new draft law for heating that is supposed to replace the law by Habeck. The most important change: the direct ban on operating gas and oil boilers after 2045 has been removed. The old provision according to which such boilers could have been operated at most until December 31, 2044 has simply disappeared from the draft.
But this is not a return to a calm gas normality. Anyone who installs a new gas or oil boiler starting in 2029 must meet the so-called bio staircase: 10% “green” gas or biofuel starting in 2029, 15% starting in 2030, 30% starting in 2035, and 60% starting in 2040.
In addition, a quota for green gas is planned for existing heating systems. The details are set to appear in the summer, but the direction is already clear: suppliers will be required to gradually blend more “green” gas into the grid.
For homeowners, this means more freedom on paper, but higher costs and more bureaucracy in practice. ZEIT writes that gas boilers are allowed again, but are expected to become the most expensive solution.
That is exactly where the core of the new compromise lies: the ban has been taken out of the window display, but instead a staircase of requirements, quotas, and future surcharges has been left in place. Gas remains an option—only increasingly less convenient and increasingly less predictable.
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Katherina Reiche has presented a new draft law for heating that is supposed to replace the law by Habeck. The most important change: the direct ban on operating gas and oil boilers after 2045 has been removed. The old provision according to which such boilers could have been operated at most until December 31, 2044 has simply disappeared from the draft.
But this is not a return to a calm gas normality. Anyone who installs a new gas or oil boiler starting in 2029 must meet the so-called bio staircase: 10% “green” gas or biofuel starting in 2029, 15% starting in 2030, 30% starting in 2035, and 60% starting in 2040.
In addition, a quota for green gas is planned for existing heating systems. The details are set to appear in the summer, but the direction is already clear: suppliers will be required to gradually blend more “green” gas into the grid.
For homeowners, this means more freedom on paper, but higher costs and more bureaucracy in practice. ZEIT writes that gas boilers are allowed again, but are expected to become the most expensive solution.
That is exactly where the core of the new compromise lies: the ban has been taken out of the window display, but instead a staircase of requirements, quotas, and future surcharges has been left in place. Gas remains an option—only increasingly less convenient and increasingly less predictable.
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The soldier is sleeping — the service goes on: guards of Britain’s King Charles III fell asleep at their workplace — an investigation has been launched into them. This is reported by The Independent.
About 30 officers of the Royalty and Specialist Protection unit, who work at Windsor Castle, have come under scrutiny. Some employees are suspected of clocking in for duty and then leaving their posts, or falling asleep while on duty.
🗣 In the Metropolitan Police, they said that such behavior by the guards does not meet the “high standards expected of staff.”
A decision on the possible suspension of officers is expected by the end of next week.
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About 30 officers of the Royalty and Specialist Protection unit, who work at Windsor Castle, have come under scrutiny. Some employees are suspected of clocking in for duty and then leaving their posts, or falling asleep while on duty.
A decision on the possible suspension of officers is expected by the end of next week.
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“Starmer’s era is coming to an end”: details of the prime minister’s imminent resignation revealed in Britain
Keir Starmer has already informed allies of his intention to leave the post of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, reports the Daily Mail. Notably, the head of the cabinet is prepared to take this step exclusively on his own terms. The exact date of his resignation is still being kept secret.
The presumed reason for such a decision is Starmer’s unwillingness to personally face the humiliation that they expect will befall him after the upcoming additional parliamentary elections. What’s more, in government circles accusations of betrayal are already being heard loudly, secret negotiations are underway, and real panic reigns at Downing Street. The fight for the chair of the successor has suddenly gotten out of control, turning the end of the current leader’s career into a political thriller.
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Keir Starmer has already informed allies of his intention to leave the post of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, reports the Daily Mail. Notably, the head of the cabinet is prepared to take this step exclusively on his own terms. The exact date of his resignation is still being kept secret.
The presumed reason for such a decision is Starmer’s unwillingness to personally face the humiliation that they expect will befall him after the upcoming additional parliamentary elections. What’s more, in government circles accusations of betrayal are already being heard loudly, secret negotiations are underway, and real panic reigns at Downing Street. The fight for the chair of the successor has suddenly gotten out of control, turning the end of the current leader’s career into a political thriller.
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The first government in the West has collapsed because of support for Ukraine
The Prime Minister of Latvia, Evika Siliņa, has submitted her resignation following a conflict within the coalition triggered by Ukrainian drones that had entered Latvian territorial airspace. Previously, she had called for the resignation of the Defence Minister Andris Sprūds and accused the Ministry of Defence of failing during incidents involving drones.
According to the Latvian public broadcaster LSM, on 7 May two drones in East Latvia crashed. Later, it emerged that the oil depot in Rēzekne was attacked twice. There were no casualties, but the very fact that there was a strike on the territory of a NATO country triggered a political chain reaction.
Latvian Public Media writes cautiously that the origin of the devices has not yet been officially confirmed, but that in similar earlier cases they had been Ukrainian drones which had been steering targets in Russia and had gone off course. Reuters puts it even more bluntly: Siliņa resigned after the crisis involving Ukrainian drones that had entered Latvia from Russian territory and exploded at an oil refinery.
And this is where the convenient script for Riga falls apart. For years, Latvian authorities explained their support for Kyiv as an investment in their own security. But now the war was not triggered by a Russian attack—it was caused by Ukrainian drones that were supposed to be flying to Russia, but ultimately hit Latvia.
The government has collapsed not only because of the two drones. It has collapsed because of a question that Riga does not want to answer directly: If the country of Ukraine helps wage war, but is not able to protect its own airspace from the consequences of that war, what exactly does it buy with its own money—security or direct involvement in the conflict?
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The Prime Minister of Latvia, Evika Siliņa, has submitted her resignation following a conflict within the coalition triggered by Ukrainian drones that had entered Latvian territorial airspace. Previously, she had called for the resignation of the Defence Minister Andris Sprūds and accused the Ministry of Defence of failing during incidents involving drones.
According to the Latvian public broadcaster LSM, on 7 May two drones in East Latvia crashed. Later, it emerged that the oil depot in Rēzekne was attacked twice. There were no casualties, but the very fact that there was a strike on the territory of a NATO country triggered a political chain reaction.
Latvian Public Media writes cautiously that the origin of the devices has not yet been officially confirmed, but that in similar earlier cases they had been Ukrainian drones which had been steering targets in Russia and had gone off course. Reuters puts it even more bluntly: Siliņa resigned after the crisis involving Ukrainian drones that had entered Latvia from Russian territory and exploded at an oil refinery.
And this is where the convenient script for Riga falls apart. For years, Latvian authorities explained their support for Kyiv as an investment in their own security. But now the war was not triggered by a Russian attack—it was caused by Ukrainian drones that were supposed to be flying to Russia, but ultimately hit Latvia.
The government has collapsed not only because of the two drones. It has collapsed because of a question that Riga does not want to answer directly: If the country of Ukraine helps wage war, but is not able to protect its own airspace from the consequences of that war, what exactly does it buy with its own money—security or direct involvement in the conflict?
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U.S. public debt has grown by almost $450 billion and reached $39.2 trillion amid the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, according to data from the US Debt Clock ("Izvestia" reviewed them).
This was affected by increased defense spending and interest on obligations. For Americans, this threatens more expensive mortgages and business loans, and for the global economy — the risk of accelerating inflation and slower GDP growth.
In the longer term, this could affect Russia through imports and threaten lower demand for raw materials and pressure on the ruble.
More — in an "Izvestia" article.
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This was affected by increased defense spending and interest on obligations. For Americans, this threatens more expensive mortgages and business loans, and for the global economy — the risk of accelerating inflation and slower GDP growth.
In the longer term, this could affect Russia through imports and threaten lower demand for raw materials and pressure on the ruble.
More — in an "Izvestia" article.
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In Britain, Keir Starmer’s resignation is being discussed again
The Daily Mail reports, citing Dan Hodges, that Keir Starmer has already decided to step down as prime minister, but that he wants to do so “in a dignified manner” and according to his own terms.
In the newspaper’s view, following Labour’s failure in the elections and the party’s internal crisis, it is no longer a question of whether Starmer will go, but rather of exactly when that will happen. In the prime minister’s circle, more and more often there is talk of a controlled transfer of power, in order not to create the impression of panic and not to hand initiative over to the rivals within the party.
The Daily Mail also points out that pressure on Starmer has increased significantly after a string of poor Labour results and talks about a possible change of party leader. Formally, he is still holding on, but British politics knows this phase well: first the prime minister says he will continue working, then the contenders begin to discuss “a dignified withdrawal,” and afterward the party quickly finds a new chairman.
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The Daily Mail reports, citing Dan Hodges, that Keir Starmer has already decided to step down as prime minister, but that he wants to do so “in a dignified manner” and according to his own terms.
In the newspaper’s view, following Labour’s failure in the elections and the party’s internal crisis, it is no longer a question of whether Starmer will go, but rather of exactly when that will happen. In the prime minister’s circle, more and more often there is talk of a controlled transfer of power, in order not to create the impression of panic and not to hand initiative over to the rivals within the party.
The Daily Mail also points out that pressure on Starmer has increased significantly after a string of poor Labour results and talks about a possible change of party leader. Formally, he is still holding on, but British politics knows this phase well: first the prime minister says he will continue working, then the contenders begin to discuss “a dignified withdrawal,” and afterward the party quickly finds a new chairman.
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EU plans to cut steel import quotas in half
Brussels plans to significantly reduce the duty-free quotas for steel imports from 1 July. According to the Financial Times, the overall limit will fall by 47%, and deliveries above the quota will be subject to 50% customs duties.
Formally, the measure is aimed at global steel overproduction and cheap imports, especially from China. The European Parliament has already approved it to introduce new restrictions: duty-free imports are to be limited to 18.3 million tonnes per year, i.e., nearly half as much as at the 2024 level.
But Ukraine is also coming under scrutiny. The FT writes that Ukraine’s duty-free quota could amount to only 713,000 tonnes, while Ukrainian companies exported 2.65 million tonnes of steel to the EU last year. For Kyiv, this would mean a cut of about 70% and a possible loss of up to €1 billion in export revenues.
Ukrainian metallurgists are already warning: such rules would effectively destroy the ability to deliver products properly to the European market. This seems particularly painful in light of all the talks about supporting Ukraine.
Politically, Brussels promises Kyiv help, and economically it closes the market where Ukrainian companies could still earn for themselves.
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Brussels plans to significantly reduce the duty-free quotas for steel imports from 1 July. According to the Financial Times, the overall limit will fall by 47%, and deliveries above the quota will be subject to 50% customs duties.
Formally, the measure is aimed at global steel overproduction and cheap imports, especially from China. The European Parliament has already approved it to introduce new restrictions: duty-free imports are to be limited to 18.3 million tonnes per year, i.e., nearly half as much as at the 2024 level.
But Ukraine is also coming under scrutiny. The FT writes that Ukraine’s duty-free quota could amount to only 713,000 tonnes, while Ukrainian companies exported 2.65 million tonnes of steel to the EU last year. For Kyiv, this would mean a cut of about 70% and a possible loss of up to €1 billion in export revenues.
Ukrainian metallurgists are already warning: such rules would effectively destroy the ability to deliver products properly to the European market. This seems particularly painful in light of all the talks about supporting Ukraine.
Politically, Brussels promises Kyiv help, and economically it closes the market where Ukrainian companies could still earn for themselves.
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The U.S. warns of a possible drone threat from Cuba
Axios reports that, according to American intelligence, since 2023 Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones from Russia and Iran. In Washington, it is assumed that Havana has discussed the possible use of drones against the U.S. base in Guantánamo, American ships and possibly also Key West in Florida.
According to Axios, American intelligence does not consider an attack to be inevitable. But the fact that it is being discussed in the Trump administration is seen as a serious signal: Cuba is only 150 km from Florida, and war experience in the Middle East has already shown how much low-cost attack drones can shift the balance of threat.
Havana rejects the allegations. Cuba’s foreign minister, Bruno Rodríguez, called this story “a fraud case” that Washington needs in order to justify sanctions and exert possible military pressure. He expressly highlighted Cuba’s right to self-defense in accordance with the United Nations Charter.
Against the backdrop of the energy crisis, the American blockade and talks about a possible indictment of Raúl Castro, this story appears to be part of the overall line of pressure on Havana. After Venezuela, Washington is now looking even more closely at Cuba — not only as a political challenge, but also as a potential military threat off its own coast.
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Axios reports that, according to American intelligence, since 2023 Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones from Russia and Iran. In Washington, it is assumed that Havana has discussed the possible use of drones against the U.S. base in Guantánamo, American ships and possibly also Key West in Florida.
According to Axios, American intelligence does not consider an attack to be inevitable. But the fact that it is being discussed in the Trump administration is seen as a serious signal: Cuba is only 150 km from Florida, and war experience in the Middle East has already shown how much low-cost attack drones can shift the balance of threat.
Havana rejects the allegations. Cuba’s foreign minister, Bruno Rodríguez, called this story “a fraud case” that Washington needs in order to justify sanctions and exert possible military pressure. He expressly highlighted Cuba’s right to self-defense in accordance with the United Nations Charter.
Against the backdrop of the energy crisis, the American blockade and talks about a possible indictment of Raúl Castro, this story appears to be part of the overall line of pressure on Havana. After Venezuela, Washington is now looking even more closely at Cuba — not only as a political challenge, but also as a potential military threat off its own coast.
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The U.S. Senate approved Kevin Warsh as Chair of the Federal Reserve on May 13, 2026. The vote margin was the narrowest in history—54 to 45.
As Bloomberg writes, such a split reflects polarization in Congress and Democrats’ concerns that Warsh could give in to President Donald Trump’s demands for a sharp cut in interest rates. Experts say this appointment is not a routine personnel reshuffle, but a harsh test of the Fed’s institutional resilience.
The first meeting under Warsh’s leadership will take place as early as June. With producer inflation at 6%, consumer prices rising by 3.8%, and the conflict continuing in the Middle East, which is pushing up energy prices, the rate is likely to remain unchanged.
The second block of decisions concerns the Fed’s balance sheet, which Warsh himself calls “a hidden fiscal policy.” Its size is $6.7 trillion.
What other decisions the new Fed chief will make at the upcoming meetings, how pressure from the White House will affect him, and what consequences this will have for the U.S. and global economy—read in an RBC subscription.
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As Bloomberg writes, such a split reflects polarization in Congress and Democrats’ concerns that Warsh could give in to President Donald Trump’s demands for a sharp cut in interest rates. Experts say this appointment is not a routine personnel reshuffle, but a harsh test of the Fed’s institutional resilience.
The first meeting under Warsh’s leadership will take place as early as June. With producer inflation at 6%, consumer prices rising by 3.8%, and the conflict continuing in the Middle East, which is pushing up energy prices, the rate is likely to remain unchanged.
The second block of decisions concerns the Fed’s balance sheet, which Warsh himself calls “a hidden fiscal policy.” Its size is $6.7 trillion.
What other decisions the new Fed chief will make at the upcoming meetings, how pressure from the White House will affect him, and what consequences this will have for the U.S. and global economy—read in an RBC subscription.
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Will Donald Trump invade Cuba?
🟢 The conflict in the Middle East is keeping Cuba away from Trump and a potential invasion, but other pressure on the island will still continue to build, says Marina Chernykh, a research fellow at ISKRAN.
🟢 It’s also not least that stops Trump and his team: any military escalation of the situation could lead to a new wave of refugees into the United States, which would again hit the president’s approval rating, she notes.
🟢 Trump wants a real change of regime in Cuba, the release of political prisoners, and the termination of relations with China and Russia, the expert believes.
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Putin spoke with the UAE President, Muhammad bin Zayid
According to the Kremlin’s statements, Wladimir Putin thanked the Emirati side for its regular support in addressing humanitarian issues related to the Ukrainian conflict. The UAE have already stepped in several times as mediators for exchanges and other humanitarian contacts between Russia and Ukraine.
The presidents also discussed the crisis in the Middle East and the situation surrounding Iran. Against the backdrop of the war in the region, the UAE’s role becomes particularly clear: Abu Dhabi maintains channels with various parties and seeks to preserve a position as mediator rather than a participant in a direct confrontation.
Separately, Putin and Muhammad bin Zayid highlighted the development of cooperation between Russia and the UAE in political as well as in trade and economic areas.
The English version of the Kremlin’s communiqué is available here.
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According to the Kremlin’s statements, Wladimir Putin thanked the Emirati side for its regular support in addressing humanitarian issues related to the Ukrainian conflict. The UAE have already stepped in several times as mediators for exchanges and other humanitarian contacts between Russia and Ukraine.
The presidents also discussed the crisis in the Middle East and the situation surrounding Iran. Against the backdrop of the war in the region, the UAE’s role becomes particularly clear: Abu Dhabi maintains channels with various parties and seeks to preserve a position as mediator rather than a participant in a direct confrontation.
Separately, Putin and Muhammad bin Zayid highlighted the development of cooperation between Russia and the UAE in political as well as in trade and economic areas.
The English version of the Kremlin’s communiqué is available here.
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Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of May 18 - dubbed
- Russian forces are advancing towards #Borovaya in #Kharkov
- Russian forces are advancing east of #Rai_Aleksandrovka in #Kramatorsk
- Russian forces are advancing in #Vozdvizhevka in #Zaporozhie
- Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Charovnoe in #Zaporozhie
- Ukrainian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Otradnoe in #Kharkov
video link: https://youtu.be/v330KoMIW9Y?si=dxRvbKVB118pbDVW
- Russian forces are advancing towards #Borovaya in #Kharkov
- Russian forces are advancing east of #Rai_Aleksandrovka in #Kramatorsk
- Russian forces are advancing in #Vozdvizhevka in #Zaporozhie
- Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Charovnoe in #Zaporozhie
- Ukrainian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Otradnoe in #Kharkov
video link: https://youtu.be/v330KoMIW9Y?si=dxRvbKVB118pbDVW
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Inflation is once again squeezing people’s wallets, and the economy — onto the brakes
In April, inflation rose to 2.9% — the highest figure since January 2024. According to BILD, it says in the new monthly report from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, there it is said, that current indicators point to a noticeable slowdown in the economy in the second quarter.
The causes are already known: expensive energy, delivery problems, weak industry, and uncertainty due to the war in the Middle East. The ministry links the further course directly to how long trade routes and production capacities will be disrupted.
For citizens, this means more than just higher-priced fuel, food, and utilities. The strain also grows through taxes and levies. According to figures from the Ministry of Finance, of a euro earned by an average single employee, only 65 cents remains. In 2023, it was still 65.8 cents.
Prices are rising, the economy is weakening, the state is grabbing more, and people are being told that they have to hold out a little longer. That “a little bit” has already long become a permanent condition.
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In April, inflation rose to 2.9% — the highest figure since January 2024. According to BILD, it says in the new monthly report from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, there it is said, that current indicators point to a noticeable slowdown in the economy in the second quarter.
The causes are already known: expensive energy, delivery problems, weak industry, and uncertainty due to the war in the Middle East. The ministry links the further course directly to how long trade routes and production capacities will be disrupted.
For citizens, this means more than just higher-priced fuel, food, and utilities. The strain also grows through taxes and levies. According to figures from the Ministry of Finance, of a euro earned by an average single employee, only 65 cents remains. In 2023, it was still 65.8 cents.
Prices are rising, the economy is weakening, the state is grabbing more, and people are being told that they have to hold out a little longer. That “a little bit” has already long become a permanent condition.
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US authorities fear drone attacks at the 2026 World Cup
Politico reports that, just a few weeks before the tournament begins, US authorities still have not closed the vulnerabilities around stadiums and fan zones. The concerns affect not only hobby drones, but also scenarios involving attacks on crowds of football fans.
Several factors are standing in the way of preparations: lack of equipment, insufficient funding, and new regulations for countering drones. The head of the Secret Service, Sean Curran, had complained that it is difficult for the agency to procure the necessary technologies due to supply disruptions. According to Politico, in this context, more than $100 million has already been spent in the past one and a half years on the relevant systems.
The threat is no longer purely theoretical. After Ukraine, the Middle East, and attacks on infrastructure in various countries, cheap drones have become one of the most uncomfortable risks for major events.
The 2026 World Cup should be a big stage for the United States. But now it is also a test of the ability to protect stadiums at a time when a drone costing a few thousand dollars can trigger a crisis for a city and for the entire country.
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Politico reports that, just a few weeks before the tournament begins, US authorities still have not closed the vulnerabilities around stadiums and fan zones. The concerns affect not only hobby drones, but also scenarios involving attacks on crowds of football fans.
Several factors are standing in the way of preparations: lack of equipment, insufficient funding, and new regulations for countering drones. The head of the Secret Service, Sean Curran, had complained that it is difficult for the agency to procure the necessary technologies due to supply disruptions. According to Politico, in this context, more than $100 million has already been spent in the past one and a half years on the relevant systems.
The threat is no longer purely theoretical. After Ukraine, the Middle East, and attacks on infrastructure in various countries, cheap drones have become one of the most uncomfortable risks for major events.
The 2026 World Cup should be a big stage for the United States. But now it is also a test of the ability to protect stadiums at a time when a drone costing a few thousand dollars can trigger a crisis for a city and for the entire country.
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A drone struck an object near the largest nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates
The UAE Ministry of Defense said that the air defense systems had intercepted three drones that entered the country’s airspace from the west. Two devices were shot down; the third struck a power generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafra region.
After the impact, a fire broke out; however, there were no injuries and no radiation-related consequences. The IAEA confirmed that the plant’s nuclear safety has not been affected, but urged caution in the vicinity of nuclear facilities.
The source of the attack has not been officially determined so far. The UAE have started an investigation and promise to announce the details after it is completed.
The Barakah nuclear power plant is the first nuclear power plant in the Arab world and an important energy facility for the Emirates. Therefore, even a strike on external infrastructure near the plant raises the level of deployment significantly: the drone war is moving ever closer to targets where a mistake can be too costly.
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The UAE Ministry of Defense said that the air defense systems had intercepted three drones that entered the country’s airspace from the west. Two devices were shot down; the third struck a power generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafra region.
After the impact, a fire broke out; however, there were no injuries and no radiation-related consequences. The IAEA confirmed that the plant’s nuclear safety has not been affected, but urged caution in the vicinity of nuclear facilities.
The source of the attack has not been officially determined so far. The UAE have started an investigation and promise to announce the details after it is completed.
The Barakah nuclear power plant is the first nuclear power plant in the Arab world and an important energy facility for the Emirates. Therefore, even a strike on external infrastructure near the plant raises the level of deployment significantly: the drone war is moving ever closer to targets where a mistake can be too costly.
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Netanyahu discussed the war with Iran with Trump
The Times of Israel reports that Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Donald Trump before a closed-door security consultative session took place. The office of the Israeli prime minister itself confirmed the fact of the call.
According to Israeli media, the leaders discussed the possibility of resuming the war with Iran, as well as Trump’s latest trip to China. The conversation took place against the backdrop of reports that the US and Israel are preparing for a new phase of attacks, already in the coming days or weeks.
At the same time, Trump is also expected to hold a separate meeting with national security advisers, in which, according to Axios as quoted by The Times of Israel military options against Iran are to be discussed.
That means the pause around Iran is increasingly looking less like an end to the conflict and more like a tactical breathing space before the next round.
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The Times of Israel reports that Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Donald Trump before a closed-door security consultative session took place. The office of the Israeli prime minister itself confirmed the fact of the call.
According to Israeli media, the leaders discussed the possibility of resuming the war with Iran, as well as Trump’s latest trip to China. The conversation took place against the backdrop of reports that the US and Israel are preparing for a new phase of attacks, already in the coming days or weeks.
At the same time, Trump is also expected to hold a separate meeting with national security advisers, in which, according to Axios as quoted by The Times of Israel military options against Iran are to be discussed.
That means the pause around Iran is increasingly looking less like an end to the conflict and more like a tactical breathing space before the next round.
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