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🇬🇧 The space industry, currently valued at €600 billion, is expected to grow by 10% a year, according to European Space Agency (ESA) director general Josef Aschbacher. He spoke to the Big Question about how Europe can benefit from this booming industry. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom

🇬🇧 The US’ National Weather Service (NWS) has warned a life-threatening storm surge is expected from Dauphin Island, Alabama, to Suwannee, Florida. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom

🇬🇧 Zelenskyy announced on Friday that Ukrainian forces had also carried out a strike on a “major” Russian oil refinery in Omsk, as well as striking another refinery in Ukhta. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom

🇬🇧 Samsung Electronics estimated on Thursday that its third-quarter operating profit jumped almost ninefold to a record 107.4 trillion won, or $80.2 billion, while sales at Taiwan’s TSMC hit a quarterly record, as the AI boom keeps demand for chips strong. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom

🇬🇧 Google had called the data centres its biggest investment in Europe. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom

🇬🇧 The Dubai-based airline has touched down in Finland’s capital Helsinki for the first time as it reports operating at around 93% of its pre-disruption capacity. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom

🇬🇧 The Italian bank plans to keep its international payments business while selling its other Russian operations. The approval contrasts with Moscow’s recent moves to place several Western companies’ local assets under temporary management. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom

🇬🇧 The company will be known as SpaceXSI, its third name this year alone, as Elon Musk follows Donald Trump’s push to rebrand AI into “super intelligence”. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom

🇬🇧 Getty photographer Alex Pantling reported on the FIFA World Cup 2026 and shared with European Lens his reflection on the experience along with some of his favourite shots from the tournament. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom

🇬🇧 Disney stories may be aimed at children, but their lessons can last a lifetime. A study by SWPS University in Poland found that values such as friendship, loyalty, family, courage, resilience and being yourself can stay with us well into adulthood. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom