Fire after an airstrike on the Iranian capital Tehran.Image: keystone According to US assessments, Iran’s fighting power has been significantly weakened – yet Tehran is continuing to expand the war throughout the Middle East. After firing a missile at Turkey, NATO is increasing the alert and operational readiness of its ballistic defense systems. 03/06/2026, 06:4003/06/2026, […]
Continue ReadingIntense Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon early on Friday with the US apparently striking an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships. Iran launched new retaliatory attacks in the Middle East at the end of a full week of bombardment, which US defence […]
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Continue ReadingThe statistics are sobering. Today, one in four European adolescents is overweight or obese, according to the World Health Organization. This is not merely a matter of individual choice or poverty. This trend is driven by a food landscape where ultra-processed, low-nutrient options have become the most accessible and affordable default for almost every family, […]
Continue ReadingThis week, Merz — a man who was once congratulated on his tan by none other than U.S. President Donald Trump himself — was back in the Oval Office, sat in near-silence as the FIFA Peace Prize-winning American leader and bombing enthusiast threatened to “embargo” Spain for not spending more on defense and for condemning […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S.-Israel war with Iran has only added to the uncertainty. Orbán has so far discreetly endeavored to distance himself from the Middle East war, delicately noting at a recent campaign rally that the president had sought his opinion ahead of the bombing of Iran, “given we [Hungary] have relations with Iran and friendly relations […]
Continue Reading“It’s not the European standard that you basically just sort of raise your hand [and] get the salary,” Milatović told POLITICO, adding that even if the legislation was required to join the EU, lawmakers should still do their due diligence. “It’s true that Montenegro is effectively outsourcing its democracy to Brussels,” said another European diplomat. […]
Continue ReadingThe employees were in two cars carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine.
Continue ReadingThe government says the nation’s defence environment has “significantly changed” since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Continue ReadingThe real reason Ukraine was prepared to repair the pipeline, he added, was to unblock a €90 billion loan from the EU that Hungary has vetoed. “We hope a certain person in the EU will not keep blocking the 90 billion … and Ukrainian soldiers will have weapons,” Zelenskyy added. “Otherwise, we will give the […]
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