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Newsweek
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
NATO Scrambles Supersonic Fighter Jets Amid 'Massive' Russian Attacks
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. 🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. Fighter jets from NATO nations Poland and Sweden responded to a "massive" Russian aerial assault on Ukraine overnight, the Polish military said on Monday. "Operations of Polish and allied aviation have begun, and ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems have reached a state of highest readiness," the Polish military said in a statement posted to social media early on Monday. Gripen fighter jets belonging to Sweden's air force, stationed in northern Poland, "helped ensure the safety of Polish skies tonight," Warsaw's Operational Command said. Sweden and the United Kingdom currently have a rotation of fighter jets stationed in Poland as part of NATO's air policing mission. Poland later said no Russian targets crossed into Polish airspace during its "massive missile attack on Ukrainian territory." Two JAS 39 Gripen fighters flying above Sweden in 2013. Two JAS 39 Gripen fighters flying above Sweden in 2013. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images This is a developing story. More to follow.
DW
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- DW
Electric car sales rebound in Europe, with a catch – DW – 06/11/2025
After a slowdown last year, electric vehicle sales in Europe are powering ahead. But adoption is uneven, and lingering consumer doubts over batteries and costs threaten to slow the charge. Europe's electric vehicle (EV) market is thriving in 2025, marking a robust recovery. From January to April, over 2.2 million electrified vehicles were registered across the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA). This figure, encompassing battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), reflects a 20% surge compared to the same period in 2024. BEV registrations alone soared by 26%, signaling strong momentum in the shift to zero-emission driving. The United Kingdom mirrored this trend, with BEV, HEV, and PHEV registrations climbing 22.8% to 486,561 units from January to April. Pure electric models led the charge, with sales surging by over a third. VW's new car registrations in Europe were up 4.5% in Q1, BMW's by 2.3% Image: JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP Respite for troubled auto sector This rebound offers relief to Europe's automotive industry, grappling with rising production costs, fierce competition from Chinese EV manufacturers, and stringent EU carbon emissions regulations. The sector now faces new challenges, including potential tariffs on cars exported to the United States, as threatened by US President Donald Trump. In 2024, EV registrations plummeted across Europe, particularly in major markets like Germany and France, though hybrids bucked the trend with nearly 30% year-on-year growth. The downturn stemmed from multiple factors. Germany, Europe's largest car market, abruptly ended EV subsidies in 2023 due to budget constraints, betting that declining vehicle prices would sustain demand. However, the loss of incentives — ranging from €3,375 ($3,854) to €9,000 based on vehicle cost — deterred price-sensitive consumers, leading to a 27.4% drop in BEV registrations. France faced a broader auto market downturn, driven by economic uncertainty and stricter EV subsidy eligibility rules. This not only impacted EV sales but also led to sharp declines in petrol and diesel vehicle deliveries, compounding the industry's problems. Fleet sales help drive growth The recovery was anticipated to come from growing consumer enthusiasm for EVs, fueled by advances in battery range and expanded charging infrastructure. While these factors contributed, auto analysts attribute the primary driver to a January 1 EU mandate requiring automakers to cut fleet-wide CO2 emissions by 15% from 2021 levels. This regulation spurred a surge in corporate sales, particularly in Germany, allowing carmakers to avoid hefty EU fines. "To avoid fines for excessive emissions [on sales of petrol and diesel models], vehicle manufacturers were told to increase sales of EVs, through price discounts or more cost-effective models," Sandra Wappelhorst, research lead at the Berlin-based International Council on Clean Transportation Europe (ICCT), told DW. In recent months, German automakers like Volkswagen as well as Stellantis have rolled out attractive leasing deals and launched new EV models, incentivizing companies to accelerate fleet electrification. Corporate buyers, who account for roughly two-thirds of car sales in Germany compared to just 20% in France, have been a key force behind the rebound. EY analyst Constantin Gall highlighted that the price gap between internal combustion engine vehicles and EVs has "significantly narrowed," adding that automakers are "offering highly competitive financing and leasing terms for electric vehicles," further boosting corporate adoption across Europe. Image:Automakers push for flexibility over emissions With automakers having to bear the cost of not meeting the emissions targets, they lobbied hard in Brussels to have them cut. Last month, the European Council, the EU's political authority, approved the easing of the annual targets for the next three years, to reduce potential fines. Wappelhorst is disappointed at the rollback, arguing that regulatory pressure has proven effective in helping EV adoption. She noted that the current rebound in EV registrations mirrors a similar emissions deadline during the COVID-19 pandemic that also boosted sales. She cautioned that the three-year relief now "risks slowing the EV transition just as momentum builds." The EV transition remains patchy across Europe, with Norway and Denmark leading the way and other Western European countries close behind. Registrations in Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, and Slovakia, however, remain below 5%. "Even in these lower-share countries, new BEV registrations have increased significantly," Wappelhorst said, noting how Poland recently saw an over 40% growth rate. "This pattern underscores the positive momentum across European markets, including those where the transition is in its early stages." Consumers remain skeptical about EVs Public enthusiasm for EVs, meanwhile, isn't growing as fast as policymakers would like. An AlixPartners survey last year found interest in electric vehicles stagnant at 43% compared to 2021, with hybrids favored as a practical alternative due to lower charging concerns. Similarly, a Bloomberg Intelligence survey around the same time revealed that only 18% of European car buyers preferred BEVs, while 46% supported hybrids. Charging infrastructure also remains a critical barrier. Although Europe surpassed 1 million public charging points in 2025, Grid X research projects a need for 8.8 million by 2030. To meet this target, installations must accelerate to nearly 5,000 new chargers per week, Grid X said. Germany ramps up EV recycling To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Can Tesla stage a turnaround? For the rest of 2025, Tesla's fortunes will remain in focus after its sales plummeted 39% from January to April across Europe. The decline stems partly from a backlash against CEO Elon Musk's controversial support for far-right groups, notably Germany's Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), ahead of February's election. His backing sparked accusations of political interference and led to vandalism of Tesla properties and vehicles. Musk's deepening political involvement, including his role as a key advisor to Trump, has further eroded Tesla's brand appeal, with some owners distancing themselves from the world's richest man. His decision to step back from political duties last week leaves uncertainty about whether Tesla can reverse its sales slide. China's BYD was a sponsor of the Euro 2024 football tournament Image: Jörg Carstensen/picture alliance Chinese brands see strong growth While Tesla stumbles, China's automakers are gaining ground, thanks to heavy state subsidies that are undercutting European and Japanese rivals. Despite EU tariffs aimed at curbing the influx of low-cost Chinese EVs, China's market share in Europe surpassed 5% for the first time in Q1 2025, according to Bloomberg. JATO Dynamics reported a 546% year-on-year surge in Chinese plug-in hybrid registrations. After aggressively marketing, Chinese brand BYD overtook Tesla in European sales for the first time in April, registering 7,231 vehicles compared to Tesla's 7,165, a 169% increase from April 2024, according to JATO Dynamics. This shift underscores the fast-changing dynamics of the European auto market now that China has caught up on the technology front. Edited by: Uwe Hessler
The Province
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Province
USA wins world championship gold with 1-0 OT win against Switzerland
USA Hockey says it is the second trophy won at the tournament by the Americans after winning in 1933 Published May 25, 2025 • 1 minute read USA forward and Vancouver Canuck Conor Garland raises the trophy after winning gold on Sunday Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND / AFP via Getty Images STOCKHOLM (AP) — The United States prevailed over Switzerland 1-0 in overtime of the final of the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Tage Thompson wristed a shot past goaltender Leonardo Genoni from the top of the right circle for the winner 2:02 into overtime with the 40th shot on goal. Logan Cooley and Brady Skjei provided the assists and goaltender Jeremy Swayman shut out the Swiss with 25 saves. USA Hockey says it is the second trophy won at the tournament by the Americans after winning in 1933. US team celebrates with the trophy after winning gold during the overtime of the IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship final match between Switzerland and USA in Stockholm, on May 25, 2025. Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND / AFP via Getty Images The Americans were also formally awarded the title in 1960 when they won the Olympic tournament and the worlds did not take place. Bronze medal for Sweden Mikael Backlund and Marcus Johansson scored two goals each as Sweden beat Denmark 6-2 to take the bronze medal earlier Sunday. It was the second straight third-place finish for Sweden while fourth place was the best-ever result for Denmark. Lucas Raymond and Mika Zibanejad also scored for the winners while Nick Olesen and Nikolaj Ehlers scored for Denmark. Read More Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks World Hockey News
Toronto Sun
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
United States wins hockey world championship gold
Published May 25, 2025 • 1 minute read U.S. goalkeeper Jeremy Swayman raises the trophy after winning gold in Stockholm, on May 25, 2025. Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND / AFP via Getty Images STOCKHOLM — The United States prevailed over Switzerland 1-0 in overtime of the final of the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Tage Thompson wristed a shot past goaltender Leonardo Genoni from the top of the right circle for the winner 2:02 into overtime with the 40th shot on goal. Logan Cooley and Brady Skjei provided the assists and goaltender Jeremy Swayman shut out the Swiss with 25 saves. USA Hockey says it is the second trophy won at the tournament by the Americans after winning in 1933. The Americans were also formally awarded the title in 1960 when they won the Olympic tournament and the worlds did not take place. Bronze medal for Sweden Mikael Backlund and Marcus Johansson scored two goals each as Sweden beat Denmark 6-2 to take the bronze medal earlier Sunday. It was the second straight third-place finish for Sweden while fourth place was the best-ever result for Denmark. Lucas Raymond and Mika Zibanejad also scored for the winners while Nick Olesen and Nikolaj Ehlers scored for Denmark. Toronto Blue Jays Columnists Sunshine Girls Toronto Blue Jays Toronto & GTA
Forbes
17-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Where Chinese Or American Tech Is Used In Cloud Data Storage
TOPSHOT - Joel Kjellgren, Data Center Manager walks in one of the server rooms at the new Facebook ... More Data Center, its first outside the US on November 7, 2013 in Lulea, in Swedish Lapland. The company began construction on the facility in October 2011 and went live on June 12, 2013 and are 100% run on hydro power. AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND / AFP) (Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images) Cloud computing has changed the status of network hardware like servers and data storage from a common asset of organizations or companies to a type of infrastructure. With this wide-reaching change come many implications, not least which enterprise owns and operates this infrastructure and which country they are from. American and Chinese firms dominate the cloud computing and data center space, raising questions around data security and independence for third countries, many of which host data centers from American and Chinese companies and store their data and applications there. Major players include Amazon, Google and Microsoft from the United States as well as Huawei, Tencent and Alibaba from China. This chart shows the share of cloud availability zones in different countries, by national origin of ... More provider (in percent). Research from Vili Lehdonvirta, Boxi Wú and Zoe Hawkins at the University of Oxford and Finland's Aalto University shows which countries are home to which kind of data centers. While several European nations including Italy and Poland as well as Israel and Gulf nations Qatar and Bahrain host exclusively American-owned cloud infrastructure, the picture is more mixed in Germany, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom as well as in France and the Netherlands. The countries have between 14% and 40% Chinese data center infrastructure, measured by the share of so-called cloud availability zones, which are one or several connected data centers. The paper is scheduled to be published in the Review of International Political Economy. The United States as well as Canada have small shares of Chinese cloud availability zones, ranging from 8% to 12%. The same number was as high as 17% in Australia and 30% in South Korea. Much higher shares can be observed in countries in developing Asia and in Latin America. Here, reliance on Chinese data center providers ranged from 25% in Brazil to 40% in Chile and 100% in Argentina, Mexico and Peru. Likewise, 55% of cloud computing clusters in Singapore, 57% in Indonesia and 100 percent in Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia were owned by Chinese companies. The same was true for Saudi Arabia and Turkey. The countries in question were rated as seeking the affordability that Chinese infrastructure offers, while some are also in favor of the Chinese model of the controlled internet, the report concludes. Worldwide, 70% of cloud computing infrastructure is American owned, while almost all of the remaining 30% is in Chinese hands. While it is true that organizations can choose to host their data with a cloud provider all over the world, many use infrastructure that is close by or local. Government or corporate policy rules often stipulate that data centers within the same country or other type of jurisdiction are utilized. While this does have advantages in terms of legal recourse over data centers, questions remain regarding the ownership and country of origin of the technology used. While these concerns have in the past focused mainly on China, they could arise towards the United States more in the future as a consequence of the foreign policy actions of the current Trump administration. The researchers of the report warn that due to these ownership structures, cloud infrastructure could theoretically be weaponized. A total disruption was deemed very unlikely, but extremely wide-ranging by the authors, as it would not only affect many workplaces and public authorities, but also, for example, banking applications, smart home devices and parcel delivery warehouses. The research concludes that the attachment to one or the other country of ownership has to do with trade intensity between the nations but also with strategic choices made by the third country's government. However, owner nations have also been pushing their companies to expand overseas in the cloud sphere. While governments in Europe have made attempts towards cloud sovereignty—driven by suspicion of Chinese as well as American providers—, these initiative were rated as inefficient so far. Charted by Statista
