Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.
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Israel: Ground troops kill dozens of Hezbollah militants
Mar 14, 2026, 9:13 p.mMarch 14, 2026, 9:18 p.m According to a report in the Times of Israel newspaper, Israeli ground troops have killed dozens of militiamen from the Iran-loyal Hezbollah in fighting in southern Lebanon. The Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv confirmed the report upon request. Weapons depots, a command center and Hezbollah […]
Continue ReadingTrump is unlikely to win the war like this
The invisible successor: Demonstrators loyal to the government hold up pictures of the new revolutionary leader Ayatollah Moschtaba Khamenei in Tehran.Image: keystone The USA has alienated its allies – and now they are missing in the fight against the regime in Tehran. Before Trump can end the war, he must find a solution to shipping […]
Continue ReadingHow do sea mines work?
The Strait of Hormuz: Iran appears to have planted several sea mines in this strategically and economically important strait. Even a small number of mines can lead to a complete standstill of shipping here. Image: keystone Iran may have laid sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. What types of this dangerous weapon are there […]
Continue ReadingIran wants to move games from the USA to Mexico
The question has been posed for days as to whether Iran can take part in the World Cup despite the US attack. The sports minister is trying to find a solution. Mar 14, 2026, 7:52 p.mMar 14, 2026, 7:52 p.m An article by Iran does not want to play its three World Cup preliminary round […]
Continue ReadingGerman philosopher and social critic Jürgen Habermas dies at 96
One the most influential thinkers in post-war Germany, he linked philosophy and political action throughout his life.
Continue ReadingCuban protesters ransack Communist office as energy crisis deepens
Discontent is mounting over rolling blackouts and shortages of food, fuel and medicine, exacerbated by a US blockade.
Continue ReadingTreasure hunter freed from prison after refusing to turn over shipwreck gold
Tommy Thompson spent more than a decade in prison after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins.
Continue ReadingTrump: Iran war will end when I ‘feel it in my bones’
U.S. President Donald Trump did not commit to a definitive timeline for the war in Iran, saying in a Friday interview that the fighting would end when he feels it “in my bones.” Trump told Fox News Radio that he didn’t think the war “would be long.” But he suggested that only he will know […]
Continue ReadingSoup kitchen serves racehorse declared as beef
(symbol image)Image: keystone A guest finds a strange, technological-looking thing in his food. It turns out: It’s a microchip – which was previously implanted in an English racehorse. Mar 14, 2026, 6:33 p.mMar 14, 2026, 6:33 p.m Matti Hartmann / t-online An article by A prize-winning racehorse was slaughtered after suffering an injury and served […]
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