Thousands of Parisians evacuated as WW2 bomb detonated
Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised.
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Magyar Sets Out Steps to Regain Hungary’s Funds After EU Talks
Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar presented the first steps he plans to take to regain access to European Union funding frozen due to corruption and rule of law concerns related to his predecessor’s policies. Summing up two days of talks with a delegation from the European Commission, Magyar on Sunday said his Tisza party […]
Continue ReadingSpain pushes to end EU-Israel association agreement – POLITICO
Sánchez has emerged as one of Israel’s most vocal critics in the EU. He accused Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of committing genocide in Gaza and denounced the joint U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran as an “immense error.” Critics claim that Israel’s continued strikes against Lebanon are undermining a peace settlement in the broader region. During […]
Continue ReadingSwiss toilet paper millionaire pays for gas for Berlin families
A car is being refueled (symbolic image): A millionaire donated several thousand liters of gasoline to Berliners.Image: keystone The Iran war also affects tank prices in Germany. A Swiss millionaire launches a major campaign. April 19, 2026, 3:32 p.mApril 19, 2026, 3:32 p.m An article by In a large-scale advertising campaign, the Swiss toilet paper […]
Continue ReadingIran mocks EU calls to reopen Strait of Hormuz – POLITICO
Western leaders have urged the Iranian regime to reopen the waterway, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas transits. Prolonged closure is driving up global oil prices and damaging economic growth prospects across the EU. Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, wrote on X that “under international law, transit […]
Continue ReadingSpain’s Sánchez urges EU to break Association Agreement with Israel within 48 hours
Published on 19/04/2026 – 14:22 GMT+2 Pedro Sánchez used an election rally in the province of Huelva to deliver one of the most far-reaching foreign policy messages of recent weeks. “This Tuesday, the Government of Spain will take to Europe the proposal that the EU sever its association with Israel,” he told supporters. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING […]
Continue ReadingUkraine targeted with over 230 Russian drones, Zelenskyy blasts US green light for Russian oil
BySerge Duchene Published on 19/04/2026 – 13:57 GMT+2 A night-time strike in northern Ukraine claimed the life of a teenager and wounded four people, the city’s military administration said on Sunday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “One person was killed: a 16-year-old boy,” Dmytro Bryjynsky, head of the military administration of the town of Chernihiv, said on Telegram. […]
Continue ReadingZelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver
The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran.
Continue ReadingRunners v robots at China half marathon
Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust. The winning robot, Lightning, was developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor and finished the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, according to race organisers. Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo holds the men’s half marathon world […]
Continue ReadingAccording to South Korea: North Korea is testing missiles again
According to South Korean information, North Korea has again tested several short-range ballistic missiles. 04/19/2026, 06:0204/19/2026, 06:02 The South Korean military announced that the projectiles were fired in an easterly direction and reached a distance of around 140 kilometers, according to the Yonhap news agency. An image released by North Korea’s state news agency KCNA.Image: […]
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