Trump pursues Iran decapitation without a plan for what comes next
The United States has a rough track record of toppling autocratic regimes and securing peaceful democracies — even when it has vision for the day after.
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Middle East war causes stock market losses – SMI loses 2 percent
Because of the Iran war, gasoline prices are also expected to rise sharply in Switzerland.Image: KEYSTONE Mar 2, 2026, 10:59Mar 2, 2026, 10:59 The war between the USA and Israel against Iran is causing price losses on the most important stock exchanges worldwide at the start of the week. However, the local leading index SMI […]
Continue ReadingCroatia’s Plenković defends ‘clear and unified’ EU stance on Iran as divisions surface over strikes
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković insisted on Monday that the European Union’s position on the events unfolding in the Middle East was “very clear and unified” despite the negative reaction that greeted a statement released by Brussels on Sunday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “We shall continue consultations,” Plenković told Euronews’ flagship morning program Europe Today. **”**I think […]
Continue ReadingIran war causes natural gas prices to skyrocket
The wholesale price of natural gas rose sharply after Israel and the USA attacked Iran.Image: keystone Mar 2, 2026, 10:48 amMar 2, 2026, 10:48 am The wholesale price of natural gas rose sharply after Israel and the USA attacked Iran. At the start of trading on Monday, the quotation for the trend-setting futures contract TTF […]
Continue ReadingThe USA is running out of defense missiles – that’s why
US President Donald Trump is expecting a four-week war in Iran. But experts warn that the US’s anti-aircraft missiles will run out after just ten days. Even before the escalation on Saturday, experts warned that the US’s missile stocks were quickly being depleted. Around 25 percent of the so-called THAAD defense missiles were used during […]
Continue ReadingVideo appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait
Footage verified by the BBC appears to show the moment an F-15 fighter jet falls from the sky and crashes to the ground near Kuwait City. The video was filmed from the west of the city, on the edge of the Al Jahra area. US Central Command later said three US F-15 jets went down […]
Continue ReadingIsrael strikes Lebanon, widening Mideast conflict – POLITICO
Israel warned residents of dozens of villages in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate. “Hezbollah’s actions force the IDF to act against it … For your safety, evacuate your homes immediately,” Israeli army spokesperson Ella Waweya said on X. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called the rocket fire “irresponsible,” warning it “endangers Lebanon’s security and […]
Continue ReadingMeeting of EU ministers in Cyprus postponed after drone strike – POLITICO
A meeting of the EU’s European affairs ministers that was scheduled to take place in Cyprus on Monday and Tuesday was postponed after a drone struck a British air base on the island overnight, a Cyprus presidency spokesperson said. “In the early morning hours we had a single, isolated incident of a UAV (drone) that […]
Continue ReadingMyanmar junta releases more than 10,000 prisoners
More than 7,000 of those released had been sentenced in recent years under a controversial anti-terrorism law.Image: keystone Mar 2, 2026, 10:28Mar 2, 2026, 10:28 As part of a new mass amnesty, the military junta in Myanmar has ordered the release of more than 10,000 prisoners, including ten foreigners. In addition, the proceedings against around […]
Continue ReadingWar in the Middle East: Israel and USA attack Iran
The son of the Shah of Persia, Reza Pahlavi, who was overthrown in 1979, has died after the killing of head of state and religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei once again brought into play as Iran’s interim leader. “Many Iranians have asked me to lead this transition, often despite life-threatening situations,” he wrote in an […]
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