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 A Syrian refugee who stabbed a tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial last year has been sentenced to 13 years in prison on charges of attempted murder, among others, said […]
Continue ReadingNine people were killed and more than 40 injured, some seriously, in the Iranian rocket attack on a synagogue in the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh. An on-site inspection in the days that followed. March 5, 2026, 11:38 amMarch 5, 2026, 11:38 am Lisa Schneider and Balig Sladeen, Beit Shemesh / ch media Beit Shemesh […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 05/03/2026 – 11:21 GMT+1 It all started with a geopolitical earthquake. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Following the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called out Europe’s deep divisions. “You have countries like the Czech Republic which is strongly supporting this operation and then you have Spain, which is standing with […]
Continue ReadingA new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine planned for this week has been postponed because of war in the Middle East, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Meanwhile, the United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Kyiv’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones. Russia has fired tens of […]
Continue ReadingBut some in the Kremlin believe a prolonged U.S. war could work in Russia’s favor, especially in Ukraine, despite their dismay over its inability to match Trump’s global reach.
Continue ReadingNeighboring countries including Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia reported fresh attacks and Qatar said it was evacuating residents near the U.S. Embassy in Doha.
Continue ReadingA market stall in Dubai on March 3, 2026.Image: EPA Many tourists are stuck in the Gulf states. Because of the conflict, cargo ships are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz. This has an impact on the food supply. That’s the situation. Mar 5, 2026, 10:24 amMar 5, 2026, 10:24 am The Iran war has consequences […]
Continue ReadingListen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News As the war in the Middle East enters its sixth day, questions remain over the prime minister’s stance – but did a cabinet revolt shape the UK’s response? Reports suggest Sir Keir Starmer was in favour of granting the US access to UK military bases sooner, […]
Continue ReadingMar 5, 2026, 9:22 amMar 5, 2026, 9:22 am Millions of people in Cuba are once again without electricity. The cause was a malfunction in the country’s largest thermal power plant east of the capital Havana, the socialist Caribbean island’s electricity supplier announced on Wednesday (local time). Millions of people in Cuba are without electricity.Image: […]
Continue ReadingTehran’s strikes come amid speculation that the US wants Iranian Kurdish groups to join the fight against Iran.
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