According to Gallup, the approval rating for US President Donald Trump fell to 36 percent in December.Image: keystone After more than eight decades, the renowned US polling institute Gallup no longer wants to collect approval ratings for US presidents, according to media reports. Feb 12, 2026, 2:39 p.mFeb 12, 2026, 2:39 p.m The institute, which […]
Continue ReadingKatie Holmes says goodbye to James Van Der Beek.Image: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Invision Feb 12, 2026, 2:27 p.mFeb 12, 2026, 4:08 p.m US actress Katie Holmes said goodbye to her former “Dawson’s Creek” colleague James Van Der Beek with a handwritten letter. “Thanks. Sharing space with your imagination is sacred,” the 47-year-old wrote in the letter, which […]
Continue ReadingIn a resolution on the situation in north-east Syria, MEPs stress that extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention, forced displacement and attacks on civilian infrastructure may amount to serious violations of international humanitarian law and, in some cases, to war crimes. They cite credible reports, from the United Nations and non-governmental organisations, of recent abuses, […]
Continue ReadingMEPs want the Commission to recognise poverty as a violation of human dignity in its upcoming anti-poverty strategy and want to see it work urgently to eradicate poverty by 2035 at the latest. In an own-initiative report, adopted by 385 votes in favour and 141 against, and with 53 abstentions, they also call for adequate […]
Continue ReadingFeb 12, 2026, 2:07 p.mFeb 12, 2026, 2:07 p.m At a NATO meeting in Brussels, the US government of President Donald Trump expressed satisfaction with the Europeans’ efforts to share the burden more fairly in defense matters. In 2025, a readjustment was seen and the Europeans were committed to taking the lead in conventional defense, […]
Continue ReadingMit über 108 Milliarden Euro Wehretat erlebt Deutschland einen historischen Wendepunkt in der Verteidigungspolitik. Für Kanzler Friedrich Merz gehören Wirtschaftswende, Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Rüstung zusammen. Aber kommt die „Zeitenwende“ auch in der Realwirtschaft an? Wo bremsen Bürokratie, europäische Konflikte und politische Kontrolle? In dieser Premierenfolge analysieren Joana Lehner und Jürgen Klöckner die drei größten Probleme für […]
Continue ReadingWith 427 votes in favour, 15 against and 93 abstentions, on Thursday Parliament adopted a resolution marking this year’s World Cancer Day (4 February). Dedicated health funding in the EU’s next long-term budget To ensure continuity and predictable investment in flagship EU initiatives, such as Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, MEPs call for a dedicated EU […]
Continue ReadingFeb 12, 2026, 1:49 p.mFeb 12, 2026, 1:49 p.m After a US oil embargo and tariff threats against Cuba’s oil suppliers, Russia has promised help for the Caribbean island. “We are in contact with our Cuban friends and we are discussing ways to provide them with assistance,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, according to the […]
Continue ReadingSystematic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran MEPs condemn the violence by the Iranian regime against its own population, particularly targeting civil society actors, protesters, women, minorities and communities. They denounce the oppression of women and call for the immediate release of women in detention, especially Nobel Peace Prize laureate […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Volodymyr Zelensky has slammed the“utterly stupid idea” he would announce a spring election and a referendum on a peace deal on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Reports […]
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