“The release of the information shows what was known. That led to further questions being asked,” Starmer told reporters Thursday. “Unfortunately, because of the Metropolitan Police investigation, we can’t release that information yet,” he said. The PM added: “But that doesn’t take away from the fact that it was me that made a mistake, and […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 12/03/2026 – 16:03 GMT+1 A fifth of the world’s oil flows through the Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz. For Washington, any disruption means higher petrol prices, food inflation — a nightmare for the upcoming midterms. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING For Iran, the waterway is its ultimate leverage. Tehran has vowed not to allow “even a single […]
Continue ReadingIn April 2022, the Russian girl Maria Moskalyova paints a picture at school. This means that not only she, but also her father is targeted by the school management and authorities.Image: twitter/ronronr51105548 March 12, 2026, 4:00 p.mMarch 12, 2026, 4:00 p.m A Russian father and his daughter, who were persecuted as opponents of the war […]
Continue ReadingModshtaba Khamenei has not appeared in public since his appointment as Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday.Image: keystone Almost two weeks after the start of the US and Israel’s war with Iran, attacks from both sides continue unabated. The Gulf region and Lebanon remain under attack. Mar 12, 2026, 3:14 p.mMar 12, 2026, 3:34 p.m Iran’s […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission has asked Ukraine to allow inspectors to oversee the damage on the Druzhba pipeline, in line with a key demand from Hungary as it maintains a veto on a critical €90 billion loan for Ukraine until it becomes operational again. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Kyiv has not yet answered to the Commission’s formal request, […]
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS — The European Commission has proposed sending a fact-finding mission to a contested Soviet-era pipeline in an attempt to resolve a bitter row between Kyiv and Budapest and unlock a major tranche of financial support for Ukraine. “We have proposed a mission to inspect the pipeline to Ukraine,” Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen told reporters Thursday, […]
Continue ReadingMar 12, 2026, 3:06 p.mMar 12, 2026, 3:06 p.m According to authorities, at least 64 people have died in landslides in southern Ethiopia. The actual number of victims could be significantly higher, as around 125 people are still missing. At least 64 people died in landslides in Ethiopia.Image: keystone Heavy rains in the region triggered […]
Continue ReadingTeresa Ribera raised the alarm over how companies can “entrench corporate power” in AI markets, as her regulators pursue alleged risks posed by giants including Nvidia and Meta Platforms. “We are looking at the entire AI stack,” Ribera told Berlin’s International Conference on Competition on Thursday, referring to the set of technologies and services that […]
Continue ReadingBiniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed.
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