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Sweden is acquiring ten HIMARS missile artillery systems from Lockheed Martin for approximately €630 million, with deliveries expected to begin in 2027. Sweden has also agreed with Finland to jointly use and further develop the missile artillery.
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French AI startup Mistral has secured three billion euros in a funding round, valuing the company at over 21 billion euros. The company plans to invest the capital in research, development, and infrastructure.
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US President Donald Trump is threatening Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier with a sales ban in the US if the company does not establish production facilities there. This measure is part of an escalating trade dispute between the US and Canada, which has led to mutual punitive tariffs.
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A new forum in Jerusalem, "Within Your Gates," aims to foster understanding of different narratives and conflicts surrounding the city by bringing together experts from various disciplines and religions. The goal is to contribute to peace in the Middle East through improved situational understanding.
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New, perennial grain varieties like Kernza are being developed to make crops more resilient to drought and heavy rain. These plants have deeper root systems, improving water use and soil protection, leading to lower yields but also less work and fertilizer.
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Russia has resumed attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing at least two people and injuring seven. Britain is providing Ukraine with a £100 million air defense package for the winter.
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The summer of 2026 in Germany was exceptionally hot and dry, ranking as the second hottest since 1881. Scientific analysis indicates the late June heatwave would have been approximately three degrees Celsius cooler without human-caused climate change.
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As President of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock advocated for reforms, including a more transparent election of the Secretary-General. Russia and the USA criticized this, accusing her of overstepping her authority. Baerbock will become a professor at Columbia University after her term.
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Following the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt, pressure on Chancellor Merz is mounting. Ukraine is seeking war funding, and the EU condemned the military funeral for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Serbia.
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The planned transport budget for 2027 includes cuts to rail infrastructure, bridge repairs, and climate-friendly measures. Despite a special fund for infrastructure and climate neutrality, associations and the opposition criticize the reduction of funds for maintaining and expanding the rail network, as well as for e-buses and cycling.
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