Why Europe’s leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran
European nations say they want to work better together but have differing priorities
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Ireland backs ex-commissioner Hogan’s bid to lead UN food agency – POLITICO
Ireland officially nominated former EU agriculture and trade commissioner Phil Hogan to the top job at the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the government said today. Hogan’s name emerged last week as a potential contender for the role of FAO director, with Ireland’s Department of Agriculture signaling him as their preferred candidate. The Irish […]
Continue ReadingDrone attacks on British base in Cyprus spark concern, but no NATO or EU response
Published on 03/03/2026 – 16:56 GMT+1 Drone activity targeting British military facilities in Cyprus has raised security concerns in recent days, but the incidents have so far not prompted formal consultations within either NATO or the European Union over collective defense measures. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Two drones targeting a British base in Akrotiri were intercepted on […]
Continue ReadingEU praises Azerbaijani gas partnership amid energy disruption triggered by Middle East crisis
European Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen hailed his visit to Azerbaijan on Tuesday as “fruitful” as the European Union deals with the halt in liquid natural gas (LNG) production from Qatar, an important energy exporter, and the impact of the Strait of Hormuz‘s closure amid the conflict in the Middle East. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “Diversification, energy security […]
Continue ReadingSwiss is canceling its flights to Dubai until March 6th
Mar 3, 2026, 4:47 p.mMar 3, 2026, 4:47 p.m Dubai airport, in the background smoke rises after a rocket fire. (Archive image, March 1, 2026)Image: keystone After the Tel Aviv destination, the airline Swiss is also canceling its flights to Dubai. This initially applies until March 6th, as Swiss announced on Tuesday. Flights to Tel […]
Continue ReadingBattered and isolated, Hezbollah drags Lebanon into another war
This year, as tensions between the US and Iran mounted and President Donald Trump deployed what he described as an “armada” to the Middle East, threatening to strike Iran, concerns grew in Lebanon. For decades, Tehran invested billions of dollars in Hezbollah as part of an alliance of proxies in the Middle East it calls […]
Continue ReadingHow Iran is driving up energy prices
A tanker waits off the coast of Dubai until it can finally move on.Image: keystone Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has shaken the oil and gas market. Almost a quarter of the world’s oil and gas production is transported through the strait. Asia is particularly affected. March 3, 2026, 4:16 p.mMarch 3, 2026, […]
Continue ReadingFootage from across Iran shows scale of strikes
Videos filmed across Iran show large explosions in several cities as the conflict in the region reaches its fourth day. The US and Israel struck Iran on Saturday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Footage shared on social media – verified by the BBC and news agencies – from the last few days show multiple […]
Continue ReadingCustoms discovers 25 kilos of ketamine in golden garden gnomes
March 3, 2026, 3:53 p.mMarch 3, 2026, 3:53 p.m Each of the dwarves contained around five kilograms of the popular party drug.Image: wdr/oliver köhler Customs at Cologne/Bonn Airport in Germany discovered around 25 kilograms of the drug ketamine – hidden in five golden garden gnomes. According to customs, the drugs had a sales value of […]
Continue ReadingThe medical records are getting longer and longer
March 3, 2026, 3:53 p.mMarch 3, 2026, 3:53 p.m follow me Donald Trump’s recent public appearances have once again sparked rumors about his health. At the presentation of a Medal of Honor at the White House, the US President presented a large rash on the right side of his neck. The redness was already noticeable […]
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