Hegseth on Iran attacks: ‘This is not Iraq, this is not endless’
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration.
Continue ReadingMonth: March 2026
Oil prices soar amid worries of sustained war in Iran
The war in the Mideast has effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to push up gas prices and raise the cost of other goods.
Continue ReadingSwiss brings crew back, passengers are stuck because of the Iran war
There are currently no Swiss aircraft taking off to Dubai or vice versa. A majority of the stranded crews were able to leave the region (symbolic image).Image: KEYSTONE Lufthansa is bringing its employees home from the danger zones in the wake of the Iran war. Repatriation flights for tourists are currently not planned. March 2, […]
Continue ReadingHegseth doesn’t rule out US troops in Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to rule out deploying American ground forces in Iran during his first public comments on the joint American and Israeli military operation. Appearing at the Pentagon on Monday with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine, the nation’s top military officials made the case that the strikes launched over […]
Continue Reading5000 TUI passengers are stuck on a cruise ship
The Mein Schiff 4 is stuck in Abu Dhabi because of the Middle East war. Here in a photo from July 2025 in the port of Kristiansand in Norway.Image: www.imago-images.de German holiday guests on two cruise ships cannot leave the Middle East – nor can their ships. It is unclear when they will be able […]
Continue ReadingTriceratops skeleton up for auction as dinosaur market soars
A triceratops skeleton that stood in a US museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs. The fossil, named Trey, will be open for bidding from March 17 to 31 on Joopiter, […]
Continue ReadingIsraeli foreign minister accuses Spain of ‘standing with Iran’
Published on 02/03/2026 – 15:20 GMT+1 Spain has rejected Israeli criticism of its position on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with one official describing as “ridiculous” accusations that Madrid is taking Iran’s side. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “The Spanish government, which is standing with all the tyrants of the world, as it stood with Venezuela, […]
Continue ReadingOil prices soar amid worries of sustained war in Iran
The war in the Mideast has effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to push up gas prices and raise the cost of other goods.
Continue ReadingIran’s opponents of the regime are hoping for Trump: Disillusionment now threatens
Donald Trump will be briefed on Operation “Epic Wrath” at his Mar-a-Lago residence on Saturday.Image: keystone analysis Donald Trump is looking for a way out of the war with Iran. He seems willing to accept a Venezuela scenario. It would be the end of hope for regime change. Mar 2, 2026, 3:10 p.mMar 2, 2026, […]
Continue Reading‘They hit so hard the house was shaking’: Iranians describe impact of US-Israel attacks
People in Iran tell the BBC they hear explosions day and night, as the US and Israel continue striking the country for a third day.
Continue Reading