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- 1Italian parliament votes to bring back nuclear energy●Italian parliament votes for return to nuclear energy
Italy's parliament has approved a law paving the way for the country's return to nuclear power, nearly four decades after Italians voted to shut down nuclear plants following the 1987 referendum triggered by Chernobyl. The move marks a major energy policy shift as European countries reassess nuclear energy amid energy security and climate concerns. Reaction is mixed, with supporters hailing it as pragmatic and critics citing Italy's seismic risk and past referendums.
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Benjamin Netanyahu is claiming he has the ability to hack any iPhone and plant false evidence on the device. The assertion, made in a widely shared statement, is drawing attention because it suggests state-level capability to fabricate digital incriminating material on ordinary personal phones. There is no independent confirmation of the claim, and no details have been offered about how such hacking would work or against whom it might have been used.
- 3Kalkar to Host Mission-K 2026 Space and Defence Event▼Mission-K 2026: Inside Kalkar’s Surreal Setting for Europe’s Space and Defence Community
Mission-K 2026 is set to take place in Kalkar, Germany, drawing Europe's space and defence community to an unusual venue. The town is known for its former nuclear power plant turned leisure complex, giving the event a striking backdrop. Organisers are positioning the gathering at the intersection of European security policy and the space industry.
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Rezolv Energy has secured financing for the Dama Solar project in Romania, a 1.3-GWp solar installation that ranks among the largest of its kind in Europe. The funding closes the development stage and clears the way for construction of the plant, a significant step for Romania's growing renewable energy capacity and its push to expand solar generation.
- 5Uganda pastoralists turn to wild plants as food shortages bite●Uganda pastoralists turn to wild plants as food shortages bite, study finds
A new study reports that pastoralist communities in Uganda are increasingly relying on wild plants to cope with food shortages. Researchers say the shift highlights how climate pressures and declining livestock livelihoods are pushing herders to forage for alternative food sources. The findings raise concerns about food security and nutrition in Uganda's pastoral regions, where drought and environmental change continue to disrupt traditional ways of life.
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The play 'Plant Security' has opened at Buckham Alley Theatre in Flint, Michigan, according to local ABC affiliate WJRT. The production is the venue's latest staging, though details about the show's plot, cast, and run dates have not been widely reported. Local audiences following the theatre's season now have a new production to see.
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Ukraine's steel industry, once among Europe's largest, has been devastated by the war, with major plants damaged or shut and output sharply reduced. Discussion is focusing on how production could be rebuilt, including repair of damaged facilities, securing energy and raw materials, and the conditions needed for plants like those in Mariupol and Kryvyi Rih to return to operation.