Finland maintains its top position as the world’s happiest country for the ninth year running, as it scores 7.764 on a 10-point scale, according to an annual UN-sponsored report. Known for its nature, sauna culture and extensive welfare system, the country’s 5.6 million inhabitants generally report a high level of trust in authorities and low […]
Continue ReadingUS President Donald Trump meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.Image: keystone High-ranking visitors to the White House – and Trump’s hand comes into focus again. His noticeable bruise cannot be overlooked. March 20, 2026, 4:45 p.mMarch 20, 2026, 4:45 p.m Tim Kröplin / watson.de A noticeable bruise on the US President’s right hand has been […]
Continue ReadingAuthor Mia Ballard denies having used AI herself when writing the horror story Shy Girl.
Continue ReadingRussia has expanded intelligence-sharing and military cooperation with Iran since the war started, a person briefed on the intelligence said. The Wall Street Journal first reported the increase and wrote that Moscow is providing satellite imagery and drone technology to help Tehran target U.S. forces in the region. The Kremlin called that report “fake news.” […]
Continue ReadingThe patient died at Cherbourg hospital. Cherbourg is a key port for ferries to and from the U.K. The health authority said “no link can be established with the meningitis epidemic currently underway in the United Kingdom.” The U.K. is grappling with an ongoing outbreak of meningitis in the southeast county of Kent, linked to […]
Continue ReadingThe sea of flowers in Sydney after the December 14 terrorist attack in which 15 people were killed. Image: keystone The new Global Terrorism Index 2026 shows: The number of terrorism is falling worldwide, but in the West the faster online radicalization of young people is alarming the authorities. March 20, 2026, 3:51 p.mMarch 20, […]
Continue ReadingMEPs recently approved a key report on housing, with the stated aim of securing decent, sustainable and affordable housing. They are responding to an EU-wide crisis in which property prices jumped by 15.5 percent between 2021 and 2024, according to Eurostat. That has frozen out millions of people looking to get onto the property ladder. […]
Continue ReadingJust under 100 ships have passed thorough the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify.
Continue ReadingThe draft, which was presented on Thursday. The diameter should be just under 8 centimeters.Image: www.imago-images.de There will be a special coin for the 250th birthday of the USA. Now the design is ready. It is likely to be huge and is already causing criticism. Finance Minister Scott Bessent now has the final say. March […]
Continue ReadingAction star Chuck Norris is dead – the actor was 86 years old.Image: www.imago-images.de Mar 20, 2026, 3:02 p.mMar 20, 2026, 4:08 p.m Actor Chuck Norris is dead. The world-famous martial artist and actor died on Thursday morning at the age of 86, his family announced. It goes on to say that he fell asleep […]
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