Russia has detonated a nuclear warhead over the Black Sea to underline its desire to avenge an assassination attempt on the Russian president. Germany and Italy urge restraint. The American president opts out of the standoff altogether and moots taking out Ukraine’s leader to appease Moscow.A new thriller, which has brought nuclear anxiety to the
It can spot its prey from up to 200 metres away — but unlike many other species, it does not lie in wait in the grass for a victim to come closer. Instead, it runs after it, chasing animals and humans alike.The Hyalomma tick, often called “the great hunting tick”, was previously found mainly in
Alexander Blockx has reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career after beating Flavio Cobolli at the US Open. Before the match, the Belgian had said, “Je pense que ce sera une belle revanche”, in reference to his previous meeting with Cobolli, when he had served for the
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a first round of talks in Kyiv with Donald Trump’s top envoys, in their first visit since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Steve Witkoff told reporters the US team felt “encouraged” by what he called a “substantive” and important discussion. Jared Kushner said the US president had instructed them to find
Polling stations have opened in the east German state of Saxony-Anhalt, where the populist, far-right, anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is predicted to come out on top in an election that could have a major effect on Germany’s political landscape. About 1.7 million people are eligible to vote. Polling stations opened at 8am local time
For the past few weeks, doctors have been subject to closer checks. Mutual health funds now have access to information concerning healthcare providers and their patients, whatever mutual fund those patients are affiliated with. Among the data transmitted are the type and number of consultations, as well as the content of prescriptions. The aim of
A protest in Zagreb against Croatia’s government for the illegal storage of toxic waste. A landfill near the town of Gospic, is being used to hold toxic waste from several countries, including Germany.
Ewoud Vromant claimed bronze in the time trial at the World Para Cycling Championships in Huntsville after finishing the 14.6-kilometre race in 18:22.81.The Belgian was 25 seconds behind France’s Alexandre Léauté, who took the world title in 17:57.12. Arthur Bauchet won silver in 17:59.48.It was the second medal for Paralympic Team Belgium in Huntsville.Vromant will
10 billion euros: that is the new budgetary effort Arizona intends to achieve by 2029. It is meant to balance the accounts by the end of the legislature, in other words: to reduce the budget deficit. An ambitious target, given that the Belgian deficit stands at 25,68 billion euros (17 billion at the end of
Nafi Thiam returned to competition on Wednesday night at the Mémorial Van Damme, using the home meeting as a final tune-up before the Decastar heptathlon in Talence on 18 and 19 September. After injury and a year in which she has taken part in very few competitions, the Belgian wanted to regain some rhythm in
