The US President’s speech to the nation was record-long. Not everything Trump mentioned is true. A fact check. Trump’s “State of the Union” speech to the nation lasted almost two hours on Tuesday. That’s a record. But anyone who knows the US President knows that he doesn’t always take the truth so seriously. A small […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 25, 2026, 11:0502/25/2026, 11:06 Instead of sun and beach, many holidaymakers in Bali are currently experiencing dramatic floods: torrential rain has flooded parts of the Indonesian island and triggered evacuations. Particularly in the south around the popular holiday resorts of Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Sanur and Canggu, hotels, guesthouses and villas were sometimes waist-deep in […]
Continue ReadingThe Maduro raid encouraged anti-government activists in Iran, some of them said. But it doesn’t appear to have sent a clear message to Tehran’s leadership.
Continue ReadingThe EU cannot implement its trade deal with the United States until Washington provides legal certainty on tariffs, Irish MEP Barry Andrews (Renew Europe) told Euronews’ morning show Europe Today. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “As long as there isn’t legal certainty, it’s impossible for us to do this,” Andrews said, amid discussions following the US Supreme Court’s […]
Continue ReadingRussian forces have been cut off from vital Starlink satellite services along the frontlines, with Ukraine‘s defence minister confirming the deactivation of terminals used by Russian troops. The terminals allow users access to fast broadband in Ukraine. That was the case up until Elon Musk agreed to disconnect the Russians from this piece of equipment. […]
Continue ReadingBill Gates is 70 years old. Image: keystone February 25, 2026, 10:26 amFebruary 25, 2026, 10:26 am Bill Gates went on the offensive and asked his employees for forgiveness. At an internal meeting of the Gates Foundation, he spoke openly about his contacts with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to a recording obtained by […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 25, 2026, 10:25 amFebruary 25, 2026, 10:25 am He is said to have abused another person while he was sleeping. Preliminary investigations have been initiated against the Swiss techno DJ Odymel due to corresponding allegations. The artist comments on this in a statement on Instagram. The Swiss DJ Odymel lives in Belgium. image: instagram […]
Continue ReadingFormer Prince Andrew remains the focus of the Epstein scandal.Image: keystone February 25, 2026, 10:25 amFebruary 25, 2026, 10:25 am Several days after the arrest of former Prince Andrew, police have ended their searches at his former residence in Windsor. The officers left the address in Berkshire, Thames Valley Police announced on Tuesday evening. 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 A pilot has been killed after an Nato F-16 fighter jet crashed moments after take-off. The incident took place early on Wednesday morning near a highway in western Turkey. […]
Continue ReadingFive European countries have found out what caused the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. The neurotoxin works extremely quickly and is deadly. Feb 25, 2026, 10:08Feb 25, 2026, 10:08 Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny was poisoned in custody. Five European countries declared this in mid-February after they had tissue samples from Navalny’s body examined […]
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