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  • Jun 1

    'Highway to Hel' Returns: FlixBus Revives Poland's Controversial 'Satanic' Bus 666 for Summer 2026

    FlixBus is resurrecting the infamous bus line 666 to the Polish seaside town of Hel, a route previously scrapped in 2023 after conservative religious groups condemned its 'satanic' connotations.

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Nine ships and one algorithm

Trump tightens Iran blockade as Europe reins in Google and Ukraine reshuffles under fire

The day split between hard power and rule-making. Washington pressed Iran at sea, Kyiv fought both Russian missiles and its own cabinet feud, while Brussels reached into Google's phone software. France, meanwhile, voted to let some patients choose the manner of their death.

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  • Russia says Zaporizhzhia engineer killed

    IAEA condemns drone strike that killed a chief engineer at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, as Kyiv denies responsibility for the attack.

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China and the West: decoupling

The US adjusted its AI chip export policy to China, while China signaled a limited opening for specific AI chip imports, and the EU prepared additional duties on Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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