“I was never swayed by NATO. I always knew they were a paper tiger, and Putin knows that too, by the way,” Trump added. His remarks were published hours after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington may need to reconsider its relationship with NATO once the war against Iran is over, sharply escalating […]
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 A Russian military transport plane has crashed in illegally annexed Crimea, killing six crew members and 23 passengers, according to reports from Russian news agencies early on Wednesday. The […]
Continue ReadingEuropean countries are stiffening their resistance to U.S. requests for help against Iran despite President Donald Trump’s growing fury against Washington’s historic allies. Spain has emerged as a key point of tension in the transatlantic rift. Madrid has barred U.S. military aircraft involved in the Middle East conflict from using its airspace and refused access […]
Continue ReadingNasa is due to send the first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years. One visitor remembered the last moon landing more than 50 years ago, while others share their anticipation for the new lunar voyage and what it will mean for the world, provided everything goes to plan. BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday said he expects U.S. forces to withdraw from Iran in “two or three weeks,” signaling a potential end to the month-old military campaign amid skyrocketing energy prices. The comments came during an executive order signing at the White House, in response to a question about the rising cost of gas. […]
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Continue ReadingAccording to Moscow, 29 people were killed when a Russian military plane crashed over the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, which was annexed by Russia. Apr 01, 2026, 03:32Apr 01, 2026, 03:32 A search and rescue team found the crash site and said six crew members and 23 passengers were killed, the Defense Ministry in […]
Continue ReadingDespite the strict austerity policies of the economically ultra-liberal President Javier Milei, poverty in Argentina has fallen to its lowest level in seven years, according to official figures. Apr 01, 2026, 03:31Apr 01, 2026, 03:31 As the state statistics agency Indec announced, around 28.2 percent of Argentines were considered poor in the second half of […]
Continue ReadingThe crews of two military helicopters were suspended by the army, then told there would be “no investigation” by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Continue ReadingThe exercise will span 36 states and federally-administered territories, more than 7,000 sub-districts, over 9,700 towns and nearly 640,000 villages, with fieldwork carried out by enumerators and supervisors – typically schoolteachers, government staff and local officials.
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