Hello from Brussels. In the Mared Gwyn. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Washington and Israel exchanged further fire with Iran overnight, as fears mount that the conflict could spill over beyond the Middle East after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean yesterday afternoon. Earlier this morning, the US Senate rejected a bill that […]
Continue ReadingDue to the intrusion of Russian reconnaissance aircraft into the air defense zone in North America, several military aircraft were deployed on an interception mission. Mar 5, 2026, 7:43 amMar 5, 2026, 7:43 am The Airspace Defense Command (Norad) said two Russian TU-142 maritime patrol aircraft were detected in the airspace off the US state […]
Continue ReadingThe Iran war has also reached Lebanon.Image: keystone A ballistic missile flies towards NATO country Turkey, Israel continues to attack Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, there are drone attacks on civilian targets in the Gulf states and the USA sinks a warship off Sri Lanka: the Iran war, which is still less than a week old, […]
Continue ReadingAt least 200 people are said to have died in a collapse in a coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Mar 5, 2026, 6:57 amMar 5, 2026, 6:57 am The collapse occurred on Tuesday in the Rubaya mines, which are controlled by the rebel group M23, the mining ministry said on Wednesday. The […]
Continue ReadingEcuador has expelled the Cuban ambassador and all diplomatic staff from the socialist Caribbean island. Mar 5, 2026, 6:28 amMar 5, 2026, 6:28 am “The ambassador and all members of this diplomatic mission were given 48 hours to leave national territory in accordance with diplomatic practice,” Ecuador’s Foreign Ministry said, without giving specific reasons for […]
Continue ReadingA controversial new idea on EU enlargement is stirring debate in Brussels. Zoya Sheftalovich and Sarah Wheaton unpack a proposal known as “reverse enlargement,” as the European Commission tests how far EU capitals are willing to go to speed up Ukraine’s path toward the bloc. Meanwhile, the war in Iran looms over two meetings in […]
Continue ReadingBecause of the Iran war, the head of the UN Organization for Migration (IOM) is warning Europe of a migration crisis that could develop within days. Mar 5, 2026, 6:02 amMar 5, 2026, 6:02 am “Look at the example of Ukraine, where millions of people crossed the border within a few days,” said IOM boss […]
Continue ReadingChina’s government has toughened its tone towards the democratic island republic of Taiwan, which Beijing claims. Mar 5, 2026, 5:58 amMar 5, 2026, 5:58 am The People’s Republic will “resolutely combat separatist forces” and resist external interference. This emerged from the government’s work report, which Premier Li Qiang presented at the beginning of the annual […]
Continue Readinganalysis There are many indications that Israel and the USA are motivating Kurdish-Iranian resistance groups to attack. While Israel has long maintained contacts with the Kurds, US President Trump has a serious credibility problem. Mar 5, 2026, 5:54 amMar 5, 2026, 7:44 am Kurt Pelda, Tel Aviv / ch media Israeli fighter jets are increasingly […]
Continue ReadingThe Canadian prime minister said Australia and Canada should work together as ‘strategic cousins’.
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