Does his head fit here? Donald Trump at Mount Rushmore in July 2020.Image: keystone analysis At his second inauguration, Donald Trump announced that he wanted to end wars. Now he has attacked Iran. Behind this lies his desire for historical greatness. Mar 11, 2026, 6:22 p.mMar 11, 2026, 6:22 p.m follow me Mount Rushmore is […]
Continue ReadingThe US Geological Survey reported that this fountaining episode reached 1,300ft (400M). According to the USGS, Kilauea’s plume sent tephra falling within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and into adjacent communities. Tephra is glassy volcanic fragments made up of volcanic ash, pumice, scoria, Pele’s hair and reticulate, created by lava fountains. The heaviest tephra fall […]
Continue ReadingThe US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC’s international editor.
Continue ReadingSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday unveiled a new government AI tool that will rank social media sites based on how much hate speech they host. “If hate is already dangerous, social networks have turned it into a weapon of mass polarization that ends up seeping into everyday life,” Sánchez said at an International […]
Continue ReadingWitnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.
Continue ReadingGiven the current turmoil in the international order, the EU must elevate its strategic partnership with Canada to a new level, MEPs say, pointing to shared interests and values. Addressing security threats To address security threats such as Russia’s war against Ukraine, hybrid attacks, terrorism, foreign interference and China’s assertiveness and economic coercion, MEPs call […]
Continue ReadingSix Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers in the West Bank since the start of Israel’s war, the UN says.
Continue ReadingPashinyan opened his address by saying that, since his last visit to the European Parliament in 2023, changes of centennial — if not millennial — significance have taken place in Armenia and in the South Caucasus. “The most memorable of these changes is the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, formalised on 8 August […]
Continue ReadingParliament argues the cost of non-enlargement would exceed that of new members joining the EU, risking the creation of geopolitical grey zones vulnerable to antagonistic foreign influence. The report notes that Montenegro and Albania have already set ambitious objectives for concluding their accession negotiations by the end of 2026 and 2027 respectively. The EU should […]
Continue ReadingIn a first report, MEPs set out a vision for a stronger and more integrated EU single market for defence, to build credible deterrence and strengthen the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB). They call for increased and long-term EU funding, common procurement and life-cycle management, simplified regulations, and incentives for cross-border integration to […]
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