When asked in Nicosia whether the joint project had failed, French President Emmanuel Macron said: “No, not at all.”Image: keystone April 24, 2026, 10:38April 24, 2026, 10:38 Germany and France continue to struggle to implement the billion-dollar FCAS air combat project. When asked in Nicosia whether the joint project had failed, French President Emmanuel Macron […]
Continue ReadingTensions in the stand-off between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz have intensified after US president Donald Trump ordered the American military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats in the key waterway. Iran has also rejected Mr Trump’s claim there was a leadership rift in the Islamic Republic. “In Iran there […]
Continue Reading“Our defense ministries have this mandate for the coming weeks; we continue to progress,” Macron said. The project, known as the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), has stalled for months because of bitter disagreements between France’s Dassault and Germany’s Airbus Defence and Space. FCAS, which also includes Spain, is meant to replace Germany’s Eurofighter and France’s Rafale […]
Continue ReadingApril 24, 2026, 10:27April 24, 2026, 10:27 Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has announced a social media ban for children and young people under the age of 16. A corresponding draft law is expected to be introduced in parliament by the end of the year. Støre told the NTB news agency. He had been […]
Continue ReadingIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at a press conference in February 2025.Image: keystone Apr 24, 2026, 10:26 amApr 24, 2026, 10:26 am The fact that Donald Trump is dishing out things against other countries is nothing new. In the most recent case, the US President is taking on India. On […]
Continue ReadingAccording to the latest figures from the state polling institute, Putin’s popularity fell to 66.7 percent, the lowest level since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.Image: keystone So far, Vladimir Putin has been able to rely on consistent popularity ratings. But new figures should give Russia’s rulers something to think about. Apr 24, 2026, 10:26 amApr […]
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Continue ReadingAccording to a spokesman, the transatlantic defense alliance (NATO) has no possibility of suspending or expelling individual members. The Reuters news agency had previously reported that the Trump administration was considering suspending Spain. As the BBC reports with reference to the NATO spokesman, there is no procedure for suspension or expulsion in the founding document. […]
Continue ReadingAccording to a spokesman, the transatlantic defense alliance (NATO) has no possibility of suspending or expelling individual members. The Reuters news agency had previously reported that the Trump administration was considering suspending Spain. As the BBC reports with reference to the NATO spokesman, there is no procedure for suspension or expulsion in the founding document. […]
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