Thailand is facing a landmark decision: around 53 million citizens have been voting on the kingdom’s political future since morning (local time). 02/08/2026, 08:5602/08/2026, 08:56 Not only will they elect a new parliament, but they could also initiate the drafting of a new, more democratic constitution in a referendum. A total of 500 seats in […]
Continue ReadingThe Italian classics were also played at the opening ceremony.Image: keystone The Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo are also making Italian hits popular again. They are songs that have been somewhat forgotten. 02/08/2026, 08:3002/08/2026, 08:30 On the first day, spectators at many competition venues sang along to “Nel blu, dipinto di blu”, which […]
Continue ReadingIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday about American talks with Iran, Netanyahu’s office said on Saturday. Iran’s foreign minister, meanwhile, threatened U.S. military bases in the region. “The prime minister believes that all negotiations must include limiting the ballistic missiles, and ending support for the […]
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 Students were among at least six people injured after a teenager went on a stabbing spree at a university dormitory in Russia‘s Bashkortostan Republic on Saturday. A 15-year-old boy, […]
Continue ReadingPolls have opened in parliamentary elections that Japan’s popular prime minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will give her struggling party a big enough win to push through an ambitious conservative political agenda. Ms Takaichi is hugely popular, but the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has governed Japan for most of the last seven decades, has struggled […]
Continue ReadingScandalous: dark clouds are once again gathering over the Swiss arms factory Ruag. (archive image)Image: keystone The Ruag defense company is under pressure because of an alleged fraud involving millions in Mexico and the CEO of Julius Baer is calling for a register for fallible bankers based on the international model: the Sunday news. 02/08/2026, […]
Continue ReadingRiots broke out in Milan during a demonstration on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics. 02/08/2026, 06:0802/08/2026, 06:08 Some participants threw smoke bombs and Molotov cocktails at security forces after a protest march of more than 3,000 people. The demonstrators also attacked police officers. They responded with the use of batons and tear gas.Image: keystone […]
Continue ReadingJournalists are protesting against the layoffs at the traditional US newspaper.Image: keystone The editor and managing director of the Washington Post, Will Lewis, is resigning. 02/08/2026, 06:0502/08/2026, 06:05 The move came a few days after mass layoffs at the traditional newspaper became public. In a short message to employees, which was quoted by the US […]
Continue ReadingKnows how to win over Trump: Vladimir Putin at a meeting with the US President in Alaska.Image: keystone There is said to be an attempt from the Kremlin to lure the USA with a mega deal. Ukrainian President Zelensky wants to know details. 02/08/2026, 05:4402/08/2026, 05:44 Thomas Wanhoff / t-online An article by According to […]
Continue ReadingHunter Hess speaks clearly about politics in his country of origin.Video: watson/X A US athlete speaks out clearly about the current political situation in his homeland. A politician’s reaction is harsh. 02/08/2026, 05:3702/08/2026, 05:37 David Digili / t-online An article by A US politician responded to an athlete’s criticism of the current United States government […]
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