Most Syrian refugees in Germany expected to return home in three years, Merz says
Merz’s government has taken a tougher line on refugees and migrants, amid surging support for the anti-immigration AfD party.
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Zelensky says allies asked him to scale back attacks on Russian energy
Ukraine’s president says partners asked if the attacks could be “reduced” as prices soar due to the Iran war.
Continue ReadingGunmen kill 73 people in gold mine in South Sudan
In this image created from video, bodies are seen lying on the ground after gunmen killed more than 70 people over a dispute over gold mines in Jebel Iraq on the outskirts of the capital in South Sudan on Sunday, March 29, 2026.Image: keystone March 30, 2026, 6:54 p.mMarch 30, 2026, 6:54 p.m In South […]
Continue ReadingZelenskyy offers Ukraine’s help to unblock Hormuz – POLITICO
Although the three Ukrainian ports in Odesa region still experience Russian missile and drone strikes, they’re visited by about 200 cargo ships a month, said Andrii Klymenko, head of the monitoring group on the situation in the Black Sea region with the Institute for Black Sea Strategic Studies. “Ukraine managed to create a complex system […]
Continue ReadingFrance sentences tanker captain as EU countries crack down on Russian shadow fleet – POLITICO
Other coastal states, including Finland, Sweden, Estonia and Belgium, have intercepted suspected shadow fleet vessels in the Baltic and North Seas. This has “in some cases, forced the Kremlin to adapt by reflagging shadow-fleet tankers … while occasionally deploying military escorts,” Charlie Edwards, a senior fellow for strategy and national security at the International Institute […]
Continue ReadingStray Ukrainian drone that crashed in Finland carried warhead
On 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 Ukrainian drone carrying an unexploded warhead crashed in Finland on Sunday, marking the first time the conflict with Russia has directly impacted Finnish soil, according to a preliminary […]
Continue ReadingMerz wants majority of Syrians out of Germany – POLITICO
Millions of Syrians fled the civil war that began in 2011, with many arriving in Germany during the 2015-2016 refugee crisis. By the end of 2024, around 1.23 million people of Syrian origin were registered in Germany. Merz made restricting migration a central campaign issue when he ran for office in 2025 and is now […]
Continue ReadingTake a look inside Nasa’s moon spacesuit lab ahead of Artemis launch
Nasa astronauts are gearing up for the first lunar fly-around mission in more than half a century. Nasa’s Dustin Gohmert is responsible for engineering the spacesuits at Johnson Space Center’s Orion Crew Survival Systems Lab. Years in the making, the suits are designed to protect the astronauts during launch and landing, as well as possible […]
Continue ReadingGerman prosecutors arrest Ukrainian man on suspicion of spying for Russia
On 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 German prosecutors have announced the arrest of a Ukrainian man, Vitalii M., on suspicion of collecting intelligence for Russia within Germany. Detained on Monday, he is accused of operating […]
Continue ReadingThis is what happens when whales die
A humpback whale just a few meters below the ocean surface.Image: Shutterstock A humpback whale is stuck in the Baltic Sea. This draws attention to the giants of the seas. Questions and answers about life expectancy, food, death, etc. March 30, 2026, 5:35 p.mMarch 30, 2026, 5:35 p.m Helen Albrecht / t-online An article by […]
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