Iran refuses to give in, seeking greater global economic pain
Tehran’s unwillingness to capitulate as the war enters its fourth week is wrapped up in the power it exerts over the Strait of Hormuz, officials in the region say.
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Germany pushes new military cooperation deal with Japan – POLITICO
The proposal marks a step beyond Germany’s recent Indo-Pacific engagements, which have largely focused on joint exercises and short-term deployments. It signals a shift toward more structured military cooperation with Berlin’s partners in the region. Pistorius framed the move as part of a broader response to growing global instability. “How close our partnership is has […]
Continue ReadingBBC in Cuba as island plunged into darkness
More than 10 million people in Cuba have had power cut to their homes and businesses after the country’s national electrical grid collapsed. The Caribbean island has been hit with several blackouts this month, as a result of a US fuel blockade that cuts off the foreign oil imports needed to keep power stations running. […]
Continue ReadingItaly decides on judicial reform
A two-day referendum has begun in Italy on whether to overhaul the country’s justice system. March 22, 2026, 9:17 amMarch 22, 2026, 9:17 am The two chambers of parliament have already approved the right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s plan. However, because the constitution needs to be changed for the judicial reform, there will now be […]
Continue ReadingTrump gives Iran ultimatum over Strait of Hormuz – POLITICO
Danish prime minister extolled the health care system of Denmark and Greenland after Trump dispatched the vessel “to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there.” Feb 22 3 mins read
Continue ReadingCuba in crisis: Another island-wide power outage
For the second time in a week, Cuba has experienced an island-wide power outage. March 22, 2026, 05:48March 22, 2026, 05:48 After the blackout, work is underway to restore the energy supply under difficult circumstances, said Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz. The power grid in the economically very struggling socialist Caribbean country had already collapsed […]
Continue ReadingHungary is said to have passed on EU information directly to Russia
Péter Szijjártó at a meeting with Vladimir Putin on March 4, 2026. Image: www.imago-images.de Hungary is said to have reported information from EU meetings directly to Moscow for years. The focus is on Orbán’s Foreign Minister Szijjártó. 03/22/2026, 03:2803/22/2026, 03:28 An article by Hungary’s government has provided Russia with insight into confidential EU votes for […]
Continue ReadingNational blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week
Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba’s hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.
Continue ReadingAI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigation
The BBC, working in collaboration with analysts Jeremy Carrasco and Angel Nulani from Riddance, has identified 60 such accounts, mainly on Instagram, that have carried links, or chains of links, to paid-for sexually explicit content on third-party sites. The sites labelled the imagery as AI-generated, but the Instagram accounts did not.
Continue ReadingItaly is voting on whether to change its constitution. What does this mean for Meloni?
The dry subject matter of this weekend’s vote seems obscure but for many it is a vote on the PM.
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