Published on 11/03/2026 – 19:42 GMT+1 Hungary and Slovakia are resisting a renewal of sanctions from the European Union on over 2,700 individuals and entities in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, just days before a 15 March deadline as tensions over a damaged oil pipeline drag on. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Under EU rules, sanctions […]
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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 Three brothers have been arrested after a bomb went off at the U.S. embassy in Norway. Investigators have branded the attack an act of terrorism. The suspects, all in […]
Continue ReadingAn inmate has appeared in court charged with the prison murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley. Anthony Russell, 43, appeared by video-link for a five-minute hearing at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court, County Durham, on Wednesday afternoon. Wearing a grey sweatshirt and sitting at a table, he spoke only to confirm his name and that he […]
Continue ReadingDoes his head fit here? Donald Trump at Mount Rushmore in July 2020.Image: keystone analysis At his second inauguration, Donald Trump announced that he wanted to end wars. Now he has attacked Iran. Behind this lies his desire for historical greatness. Mar 11, 2026, 6:22 p.mMar 11, 2026, 6:22 p.m follow me Mount Rushmore is […]
Continue ReadingThe US Geological Survey reported that this fountaining episode reached 1,300ft (400M). According to the USGS, Kilauea’s plume sent tephra falling within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and into adjacent communities. Tephra is glassy volcanic fragments made up of volcanic ash, pumice, scoria, Pele’s hair and reticulate, created by lava fountains. The heaviest tephra fall […]
Continue ReadingThe US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC’s international editor.
Continue ReadingSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday unveiled a new government AI tool that will rank social media sites based on how much hate speech they host. “If hate is already dangerous, social networks have turned it into a weapon of mass polarization that ends up seeping into everyday life,” Sánchez said at an International […]
Continue ReadingWitnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.
Continue ReadingGiven the current turmoil in the international order, the EU must elevate its strategic partnership with Canada to a new level, MEPs say, pointing to shared interests and values. Addressing security threats To address security threats such as Russia’s war against Ukraine, hybrid attacks, terrorism, foreign interference and China’s assertiveness and economic coercion, MEPs call […]
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