Mike Johnson does not want to call the military conflict with Iran a war.Image: keystone The Trump-loyal speaker of the US House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, does not want to talk about a “war” against Iran. Instead, he called the conflict an “operation.” Statements by Foreign Secretary Marco Rubio also raise questions. 03/04/2026, 04:2903/04/2026, 06:01 […]
Continue Reading“This cost was an obviously material consideration, given that it flows directly from the decision to approve the Proposed Development. It was irrational and thus unlawful not to take it into account,” the residents’ legal case states. They also argue it was unlawful for Communities Secretary Steve Reed — who gave the plans the green […]
Continue ReadingThe tests are run by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO), an interinstitutional body that organizes recruitment for institutions including the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. The exams are a gateway to a career in the EU civil service. “I regret to inform you that your participation [in the […]
Continue ReadingMerz needs close ties with both the British prime minister and Sánchez. Starmer is an important ally in the “E3” format that Germany, France and the U.K. use to coordinate European strategy toward Ukraine. Sánchez, meanwhile, represents the largest faction within the center-left Socialists and Democrats group in the European Parliament, with whom Merz’s conservatives […]
Continue ReadingFrench pivot That positioning makes outright opposition to an offensive against a fundamentalist Islamist regime that has pledged to destroy Israel politically difficult. Marine Le Pen, the party’s de facto leader, responded cautiously as the bombs began to fall. While campaigning for local elections on Saturday, she initially limited herself to noting the strikes, waiting […]
Continue ReadingThis would matter less if any of these terms added clarity, but most do not. They’re vague, they aren’t grounded in political science research, and they blur ideology rather than naming it, only to leave readers with softer language that hides what these actors truly stand for. And there are grave consequences to this mainstreaming. […]
Continue ReadingHoward Lutnick was not honest in his statements about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.Image: keystone US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick wants to voluntarily be questioned about his previous contacts with the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 03/04/2026, 03:4903/04/2026, 03:49 As the US portal “Axios” reports, Lutnick is said to have agreed to a hearing […]
Continue ReadingThe carefully choreographed annual meetings signal the priorities of the world’s second-largest economy.
Continue ReadingThe Hindu festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, also marks the end of winter.
Continue ReadingIt is the fourth Australian death at a Japanese ski resort this year.
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