Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war
It follows a decision by the Spanish government to deny the US use of the two jointly run military bases in Andalusia.
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48-hour curfew imposed after attack on bar in Nigerian city
The raid led to revenge attacks in Jos, with 22 reported dead so far in one of the most volatile parts of the country.
Continue ReadingThe whale in the Baltic Sea hardly moves anymore: the latest developments
March 30, 2026, 1:19 p.mMarch 30, 2026, 1:35 p.m What’s new? The humpback whale lying in the bay off Wismar has hardly moved in the past few hours. He’s not feeling well. He is currently being watched by many onlookers on the beach and on the pier. Seagulls occasionally perch on his body and peck […]
Continue ReadingRussia expels British diplomat over espionage allegations – POLITICO
Moscow threatened to take further action against embassy employees if London responds to the expulsion by targeting its diplomatic representatives in the U.K. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech
Continue ReadingTiny European nation to send troops to Gaza under US-backed peace plan
On 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 Kosovo has announced its intention to deploy troops to Gaza, joining a US-backed international security force established in the wake of last year’s ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The […]
Continue ReadingEU tackles Europe's housing crisis
Since 2013, house purchase and rental prices have soared across Europe. With rents skyrocketing, rental supply shrinking and properties being diverted towards short-term holiday lets, the European Union has just adopted an affordable housing plan and appointed a housing commissioner to address the issue.
Continue ReadingThieves swipe Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings from Italian museum in £7m heist
On 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 Paintings worth millions of pounds by the famous artists Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse were stolen from a museum in Italy last week in a daring three-minute heist. Four masked […]
Continue ReadingInvestigators refute espionage allegations against trade unionists
Tesla factory manager André Thierig (right) finds himself in need of explanation. Image: keystone Espionage crime at Tesla: Serious allegations shook the German factory in Grünheide. Now investigators have evaluated the crucial evidence. The result leaves the plant manager in need of explanation. March 30, 2026, 12:33 p.mMarch 30, 2026, 1:38 p.m Markus Abrahamczyk / […]
Continue ReadingEspionage scandal at Tesla: Investigators present explosive results
Tesla factory manager André Thierig (right) finds himself in need of explanation. Image: keystone Espionage crime at Tesla: Serious allegations shook the German factory in Grünheide. Now investigators have evaluated the crucial evidence. The result leaves the plant manager in need of explanation. March 30, 2026, 12:33 p.mMarch 30, 2026, 12:33 p.m Markus Abrahamczyk / […]
Continue ReadingIran war: Spain closes airspace to US warplanes in further rebuke to Trump
On 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 Spain has closed its airspace to American aircraft involved in military operations against Iran. This move marks a significant escalation beyond Madrid’s previous refusal to allow the use of […]
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