Trump threatens to halt trade with Spain over military base access
Trump lashed out after Spain barred the US from using its military bases to carry out strikes on Iran.
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Macron orders France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to Mediterranean
French president Emmanuel Macron has ordered his country’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to help protect allied assets during the ongoing war in the Middle East. Mr Macron said the Charles de Gaulle will be escorted by its air wing, and its escorting frigates. In a pre-recorded speech […]
Continue ReadingTrump critiques European allies amid the Iran war escalation
President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against European allies Tuesday, criticizing Spain and the United Kingdom in particular for their reluctance to enter the war as he urged a stronger coalition against Iran. “Spain has been very, very uncooperative, and so has the U.K.,” Trump said during an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich […]
Continue ReadingState Dept. scrambles to aid stranded Americans amid attacks, airport closures
The Trump administration said it is looking to use a mix of military and chartered flights to help U.S. citizens leave the Middle East as Iran steps up retaliatory strikes.
Continue ReadingHow Jeffrey Epstein financially supported women in Switzerland
Jeffrey Epstein with Woody Allen and an unknown girl.Image: DOJ Jeffrey Epstein’s influence extended to Switzerland – this is shown by the latest investigation by a newspaper in French-speaking Switzerland. March 3, 2026, 8:23 p.mMarch 3, 2026, 8:23 p.m follow me Since the publication of the 3.5 million pages of the Epstein files, new connections […]
Continue ReadingHungarian veto on Ukraine loan proves EU needs less animity, says new Dutch PM
Hungary’s last-minute veto on the €90 billion loan to Ukraine highlights the need for the European Union to move away from inanimity, Rob Jetten, the new prime minister of the Netherlands, said on his first trip to Brussels since taking office. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “The new Dutch government is in favor of less and less decision-making […]
Continue ReadingTikTok challenge to DPC privacy breach finding opens before High Court – The Irish Times
TikTok’s challenge to the Data Protection Commission’s (DPC) finding that the social media giant breached privacy laws in transferring European users’ personal data to China has opened before the High Court. In April 2025, following a lengthy investigation, the DPC concluded that TikTok breached the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules in sending […]
Continue ReadingNew charges for son of Norway’s crown princess on trial for rape
Marius Borg Høiby now faces a total of 40 charges at his trial and denies the most serious allegations.
Continue Reading15 percent tariff on US imports for everyone
March 3, 2026, 7:47 p.mMarch 3, 2026, 7:47 p.m Tariffs for you! And you! Tariffs for all of you!Image: keystone US President Donald Trump has confirmed his intention to introduce a global tariff of 15 percent on imports into the US. He could raise this for up to five months, he said at the second […]
Continue ReadingLabour Party welcomes Starmer’s new rift with Trump – POLITICO
This has now brought the prime minister more closely into line with British voters on the left, who are suspicious of Trump in general. A survey by YouGov this week showed 49 percent of people opposed U.S. strikes on Iran, compared with 28 percent who support the action. Levels of opposition are higher among Labour […]
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