‘This has got me worried’: Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge
President Trump has warned Iran of strikes on bridges and electric power plants if its leaders do not agree to his terms to end the war.
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Swedish coastguard boards tanker believed to have caused oil spill in Baltic Sea
Published on 03/04/2026 – 12:34 GMT+2 Sweden’s coastguard said it boarded a vessel subject to EU sanctions on Friday, suspecting it of an environmental crime after an oil spill in the Baltic Sea. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The Flora 1 tanker vessel was boarded after an oil spill stretching 12 kilometers was detected early on Thursday east […]
Continue ReadingSubsidy scandal rocks Greece – ministers resign
A scandal involving embezzled EU agricultural subsidies has led to resignations at the highest political level in Greece: the ministers for civil protection and agriculture as well as a state secretary in the Ministry of Health resigned from their positions on Friday and were replaced. April 3, 2026, 12:30 p.mApril 3, 2026, 12:30 p.m All […]
Continue ReadingVice President JD Vance to visit Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Vice President JD Vance will visit Hungary next week, where he will meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán days ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections. The vice president and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, will visit Budapest from April 7 to 8, according to […]
Continue ReadingKallas shrugs off von der Leyen tensions – POLITICO
Kallas, a former Estonian prime minister who took up the High Representative role in December 2024, straddles multiple EU power centers — serving as a Commission vice president under von der Leyen while also chairing meetings of EU foreign ministers and working closely with member countries. That hybrid setup has long created overlap — and […]
Continue ReadingRussia conducts massive rolling aerial attacks on Ukraine
Russia conducted rolling aerial attacks across Ukraine that began with overnight drone barrages followed by daytime missile and drone attacks, Ukrainian military officials said Friday. Russia has conducted an increasing number of daytime attacks on Ukraine as it attempts to penetrate the country’s air defences.
Continue ReadingThree members of Greek government quit over EU farm subsidy scandal, state TV says
Three Greek cabinet members resigned on Friday in a burgeoning EU farm subsidy scandal that has heaped pressure on the country’s conservative government, state TV ERT reported. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The channel said the ministers of agriculture and civil protection had resigned, alongside a deputy health minister, with the government spokesman set to make announcements on […]
Continue ReadingTrump deploys Vance to Hungary – POLITICO
Vance’s visit, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, was framed by Hungarian government spokesperson Zoltán Kovács as a celebration of deep ties between the two countries. “The visit highlights the strong and enduring alliance between Hungary and the United States,” he wrote on X on Friday. The outspoken U.S. vice president will hold talks with the […]
Continue ReadingStorms and Sahara dust on Crete: “We feel sorry for the islanders”
There is a weather alarm in the Aegean: heavy rain, hurricane force winds and Saharan dust are affecting parts of Greece. watson readers report on site. Storms in Greece caused extensive damage and killed at least one person. The southern Aegean and the region around Athens were particularly affected. The Swiss couple Elsbeth and Urs […]
Continue ReadingAs U.S. bombs Iran, Pope Leo criticizes the idea of a ‘God of war’
Some Trump administration officials cloak the war on Iran in religious terms, but the Chicago-born pope said that God “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war.”
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