Donald Trump has said Tehran’s new leader has requested a ceasefire, but vowed to continue “blasting Iran back to the Stone Ages” until the critical Strait of Hormuz shipping lane is reopened. The US president, who is due to make a televised address later on Wednesday, made the announcement in a post on his Truth […]
Continue ReadingGet Travel Insider with Simon Calder. A newsletter packed with tips, deals, inspiration, and the latest travel news Get the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon Calder Get the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon Calder Russia has issued a stark travel warning to its citizens, advising them to avoid countries with extradition treaties with the United […]
Continue ReadingThe launch of the Artemis rocket towards the moon in the video.Video: Watson For the first time in over 50 years, NASA is sending people to the moon with the Artemis II mission. The rocket launch was slightly delayed, but was successful. The most important information at a glance. April 1, 2026, 6:07 p.mApr 02, […]
Continue ReadingThe Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with an Orion capsule, part of the Artemis II mission, stands on launch pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA on April 1, 2026.Image: keystone April 1, 2026, 6:07 p.mApril 1, 2026, 6:08 p.m The time has come: For the first time in over 50 […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 01/04/2026 – 18:04 GMT+2 Hungary’s opposition Tisza Party has increased its lead over the ruling Fidesz party ahead of the April 12 parliamentary elections, according to a set of polls. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING A survey by the 21 Research Institute, published Wednesday commissioned by the news portal 24.hu, shows Tisza has 56% support among […]
Continue ReadingMEPs from Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee were in Italy from 30 March to 1 April 2026. After the visit, head of the delegation and committee chair Li Andersson (The Left, FI), said: “The programme during this mission was versatile and wide-ranging and gave us insights into several projects financed through the ESF in […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission is laying the technical and legal groundwork to make the first payment to Ukraine under the €90 billion loan as soon as Hungary lifts its veto, hoping to shield the country’s war-battered budget from painful cuts. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán is blocking the financial lifeline over an unrelated dispute with […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Russia has called on France to release Anna Novikova, a dual Russian-French national detained last year on suspicion of espionage, alleging she is being held on a “false pretext”. […]
Continue ReadingThe army has been deployed to five of South Africa’s nine provinces for a year-long operation.
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Rescuers have abandoned hope for a humpback whale repeatedly stranded off Germany‘s Baltic Sea coast, now expecting the animal to die in the inlet where it currently lies. The […]
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