In the United States, the phrase Indian Wars conjures a specific set of images: the Battle of Little Bighorn, the massacres at Wounded Knee and Sand Creek, the forced marches of the Trail of Tears, the decades-long manhunt for Geronimo. All of it is generally remembered as a 19th-century story, closed out by the early […]
The normally genteel world of international space policy turned ugly this week as several prominent US space companies—including SpaceX, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, K2, and Starcloud—pulled out of a high-profile French space summit organized by the country's president, Emmanuel Macron.
Politico first reported the diplomatic turmoil, saying that the White House "pressured" US space companies to skip Macron's space summit in Paris next week. Since then, the companies have largely pulled out of the meeting without commenting publicly, though some US representation remains on the two-day program.
Multiple sources confirmed to Ars that an official with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, or OSTP, led the call with US space companies late last week. The call was convened in response to queries from US industry about the French meeting, which is not part of the traditional circuit of international space conferences.
La lumière glisse sur la Méditerranée comme une caresse dorée, semant mille éclats à la surface de l’eau. Lovée entre les reliefs du littoral varois, la baie des Lecques déroule son rivage face à un horizon où le bleu du ciel se confond avec celui de la mer. À Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, pins, roches et...
In the heart of the granite massif of the Landes de Lanvaux, in the French department of Morbihan, lies the Neolithic cemetery of Coëby, discovered in 1986. This site, preserved for centuries by the dense forest cover that shielded it from intensive agriculture, contains around 95 megalithic monuments from different periods, from the Neolithic to […]
Apple’s outgoing CEO Tim Cook expressed solidarity with communities hit by the ongoing wildfires across southern Europe and confirmed the company will donate to on-the-ground relief efforts.
In a post on X late Wednesday, Cook wrote: “Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the devastating wildfires in southern Europe. Thank you to the first responders, and to everyone still in harm’s way, please stay safe. Apple will be donating to relief efforts on the ground.”
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the devastating wildfires in southern Europe. Thank you to the first responders, and to everyone still in harm's way, please stay safe. Apple will be donating to relief efforts on the ground.
The statement comes amid one of Europe’s most severe wildfire seasons in recent years. Intense heatwaves, dry vegetation, and strong winds have fueled major blazes in France, Spain, Greece, and other areas, burning hundreds of thousands of hectares, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate, and claiming lives including multiple firefighters.
In southwestern France, a large fire near Bordeaux has scorched around 42,000 hectares of pine forest, prompting the evacuation of roughly 220,000 residents and vacationers at its peak (with many later allowed to return as conditions eased somewhat). France has already recorded its highest wildfire-burned area in years, surpassing previous full-year totals with summer still underway.
Spain has faced its largest wildfire on record west of Madrid (in the Ávila region and surroundings), with total burned area across the country exceeding 200,000 hectares according to European data. Evacuations affected tens of thousands, and new outbreaks continued in provinces including Zamora, León, and Castellón.
In Greece, fires on Crete and elsewhere killed three firefighters and forced tourists and residents to flee, some by boat. Broader European Forest Fire Information System figures show far-above-average burned area and number of fires so far in 2026, driven by successive heatwaves that have left vegetation highly flammable.
Cook’s message follows Apple’s established pattern of offering financial support after major disasters without publicly disclosing exact donation amounts. Similar statements and aid have been issued after other recent crises.
MacDailyNews Note: As temperatures remain elevated and fire weather risks persist (particularly shifting eastward toward Italy and Greece in coming weeks) emergency crews continue battling the blazes while residents and responders face ongoing threats. Apple’s planned contribution aims to assist those recovery and relief operations already underway.
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En Gironde et dans les Landes, un feu né à Saumos a déjà dévoré plus de 42 000 hectares. Il a dépassé le bassin d’Arcachon et léché la métropole bordelaise. Ces quelques images replacent ces feux de 2026 dans l’histoire récente de la France… et face aux mégafeux qui pulvérisent nos records.
France’s Transport Minister, Philippe Tabarot, says the country won’t authorize Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (Supervised) “as it currently stands,” pointing to two safety problems: the system lets drivers speed, and it doesn’t keep them attentive enough in cities.
But this isn’t France slamming the door on Tesla. It’s France refusing to rubber-stamp the Netherlands’ national approval and holding out for a proper EU-wide sign-off.
France and Germany want to quit relying on America and China for key technology like artificial intelligence, but they’re having to choose where to do it.
Ce n’est pas une canicule comme les autres. Ce 23 juin 2026, la France a basculé dans un autre climat. Records pulvérisés, températures dignes du Sahara, chaleur inédite à l’échelle nationale : en une seule journée, le pays a vécu ce que les scientifiques redoutent depuis des décennies. Et ce...
Des scientifiques chinois montrent que l'ensoleillement sur Terre est en train d'être modifié, et d'être redistribué de manière différente à travers la Planète. Certaines régions du monde seront de plus en plus lumineuses, tandis que d'autres vont s'obscurcir, et le phénomène semble avoir déjà...
Le 12 août prochain, une éclipse solaire offrira un spectacle rare aux observateurs du monde entier. Visible depuis la France métropolitaine, elle promet des conditions d’observation particulièrement impressionnantes dans certaines régions. Mais attention : admirer le Soleil, même partiellement...
Pour sa dixième édition, VivaTech 2026 révèle une France de l’innovation moins parisienne que d’habitude. De la santé numérique à l’hydrogène, du quantique à la mobilité décarbonée, les pavillons régionaux veulent prouver que les prochains champions de la tech se trouvent aussi à Rouen,...
La Coupe du Monde 2026 s’ouvre sous tension pour les Bleus. Ils sont prêts à courir, à encaisser des chocs… mais leur adversaire le plus redoutable ne sera peut-être pas celui qu’on croit. Chaleur, humidité, altitude : selon les scientifiques, ces paramètres invisibles pourraient peser lourd sur...
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A metalworking hub in Gaul reveals a darker side of Iron Age life. 
