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Ukraine war: air campaign intensifies as Russia and Ukraine trade massive drone and missile attacks Ukraine

Ukraine war: air campaign intensifies as Russia and Ukraine trade massive drone and missile attacks

Over the past month, there has been a notable increase in the intensity of the air war in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Strikes in mid- and late-May and early June have been characterised by significantly larger numbers of drones and missiles deployed by Russia in single attacks, leading to more…
bubmag
June 4, 2026
Solar recycling cannot wait. The industry must act now on the PV end-of-life challenge Recycling

Solar recycling cannot wait. The industry must act now on the PV end-of-life challenge

“Solar recycling has to be dealt with today, for the solar panels being installed now,” Dunlop emphasises, in response to questions from PV Tech Premium. “Due to our nature as a low-cost form of electronics with an extremely long lifespan—sometimes 30+ years—recycling has to be paid for at the point…
bubmag
June 4, 2026
Takeaways from how water pollution in Iowa can deflate summer fun Water Pollution

Takeaways from how water pollution in Iowa can deflate summer fun

Mary Swander looks out over Lake Darling, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Brighton, Iowa. Brittany Peterson/AP Photo/Brittany Peterson MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) — Iowa is a particularly stark example of the Midwest’s broader struggle with water pollution. It’s a leading agricultural state that also has lots of rivers and streams. Runoff…
bubmag
June 4, 2026
Palantir wins £9M contract to run UK firearms licensing: CIA-backed biz to hold gun, bomb, and poison records Palantir

Palantir wins £9M contract to run UK firearms licensing: CIA-backed biz to hold gun, bomb, and poison records

Databases Pips Accenture and NEC to bag decade-long deal for cops across England, Wales, and beyond Palantir has secured a £9 million ($12 million) government contract to provide software for managing firearms licensing across the UK.  The US spy-tech biz will also handle Home Office licensing for explosives, explosive precursors,…
bubmag
June 4, 2026
From diplomatic rupture to shared memory: What Rwanda’s memorial in Paris represents Paris

From diplomatic rupture to shared memory: What Rwanda’s memorial in Paris represents

The memorial inaugurated in Paris symbolises more than remembrance. It reflects the evolution of a relationship between Rwanda and France that has moved, however imperfectly, from denial toward dialogue and from confrontation toward mutual respect The inauguration of the Memorial to the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Paris was more…
bubmag
June 4, 2026