After more than 50 years, a NASA crew is set to head for the moon again in April.Image: keystone NASA wants to fly astronauts to the moon next April for the first time in over 50 years. The start of the mission, which aims to orbit the Earth’s satellite, has had to be postponed several […]
Continue ReadingMar 16, 2026, 1:26 p.mMarch 16, 2026, 2:16 p.m US President Donald Trump is worried about the Strait of Hormuz. The strait, which is extremely important for the international transport of oil and liquefied natural gas, has virtually come to a standstill because of the war and the threat of Iranian attacks. In order to […]
Continue ReadingMar 16, 2026, 1:26 p.mMarch 16, 2026, 8:55 p.m US President Donald Trump is worried about the Strait of Hormuz. The strait, which is extremely important for the international transport of oil and liquefied natural gas, has virtually come to a standstill because of the war and the threat of Iranian attacks. In order to […]
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 Dutch police are investigating an explosion that caused damage to an office building in Amsterdam, an incident claimed by an extremist organisation. The group in question previously took responsibility […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. president has appealed to the U.K., China, France, Japan and South Korea to join a “team effort” to secure the chokepoint through which passes a fifth of the world’s oil supply. In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump warned a failure to respond to his request would be “very bad for the […]
Continue ReadingCitizens of the most violent-wracked provinces have been warned the government is “at war” with the gangs.
Continue ReadingMartin Ryan was accused of collecting secret information about Baku’s military co-operation with Turkey and Pakistan.
Continue ReadingVanopslagh said he has changed his lifestyle since then, following a period of illness. “Since going through my stress-related illness, I have not touched anything beyond a glass of wine. It is not exactly something I want to share, because I know how the media will present it. I can already imagine the newspaper headlines,” […]
Continue ReadingA next best result for the US would be if a severely damaged Islamic Republic were to then modify its behaviour, stop mistreating its citizens and end its support for radical militias in the region. Again, this looks unlikely after Iran chose as its new supreme leader, a man most likely to irritate Washington in […]
Continue ReadingPRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 16: French papers analyse the first round of the country’s municipal elections. Next: Cubans protest amid worsening economic conditions. Also: The New York Times tells the story of a difficult recovery after an act of violence. Finally, researchers look into the delayed “maturation” of men and its effect on women’s […]
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