Nigeria halts Christian pilgrimages to Holy Land over Middle East conflict
NCPC say the measure is necessary to prioritise the “safety and comfort” of Nigerian pilgrims.
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EU lawmakers keep US trade deal in the freezer – POLITICO
The lead negotiators will meet again on March 17 and reassess whether to schedule a committee vote that same week, according to three officials. Once the committee green-lights the trade agreement, it could be ratified in a plenary session on March 25-26. The latest postponement follows Trump’s threat on Tuesday to impose a trade embargo […]
Continue ReadingArrests in the UK on suspicion of Chinese espionage
March 4, 2026, 4:16 p.mMarch 4, 2026, 4:16 p.m British police arrest three men on suspicion of espionage. (symbol image)Image: keystone Three men have been arrested in the UK on suspicion of spying for China. The suspects, aged 39, 68 and 43, were tracked down by counter-terrorism police officers in London and Wales, Scotland Yard […]
Continue ReadingThousands of Swiss are stuck in the Gulf region – EDA informs
March 4, 2026, 4:14 p.mMarch 4, 2026, 4:42 p.m Over 4,000 Swiss tourists are stuck in the Middle East. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) is holding a press conference at 4:30 p.m. to inform about the Swiss nationals stuck in the Gulf region. The FDFA is in close contact with Swiss, but points […]
Continue ReadingHeavy gunfire heard as BBC reports from border of Israel and Lebanon
From the small Israeli town of Metula right on the border with Lebanon, BBC reporter Jon Donnison heard what sounded like a full-on gun battle just a kilometre (0.6 miles) or so away. For 10 minutes heavy bursts of machine gun fire echoed across the valley, interspersed with what sounded like artillery fire. The Israeli […]
Continue ReadingIsrael tells people in large parts of southern Lebanon to leave ahead of attacks
Civilians are being displaced, taking shelter in tents, parks and cars, as Israel retaliates to Hezbollah rocket attack.
Continue ReadingIranian warship sunk by torpedo
March 4, 2026, 3:45 p.mMarch 4, 2026, 3:45 p.m This video published by the US Department of Defense shows the moment the torpedo hits the “IRIS Dena”.Source: x.com/US Department of Defense The US military has sunk an Iranian warship with a torpedo, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. An American submarine fired on the ship […]
Continue ReadingIran was reviving spectrum of energy crisis in Europe, fueling economic anxiety
United States President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran, pursue regime change and reshape the balance of power in the Middle East has revived a formidable ghost that the European Union thought it had managed to banish for good: energy crisis. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The spiralling war has been sent gas prices soaringprompting panic among investors […]
Continue ReadingCuba files terrorism charges against suspects over fatal US boat shooting
Cuba has filed terrorism charges against six suspects it claims were aboard a Florida-flagged speedboat that is alleged to have opened fire on soldiers in waters off the island’s north coast. The Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement that the suspects, of Cuban origin, remain in pretrial detention, adding that it will ensure “due process” […]
Continue ReadingThat’s why baby food has this oil from China
Cereulide in baby food has caused a global scandal. Image: imago images Infants should only receive the best nutrition. But what is that actually? Two experts about powder milk, additives that are not always necessary and the poison cereulide, for which every second import containing ARA oil has been tested since Tuesday. March 4, 2026, […]
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