A barge is on its way across the Kiel Canal to humpback whale Timmy.Image: DPA April 27, 2026, 10:09April 27, 2026, 10:09 Almost a month ago, the humpback whale stranded off the island of Poel near Wismar. This week, ship technology should enable the live animal to be transported away. A barge that is supposed […]
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Continue ReadingA 37-year-old man has been arrested, on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, by counter-terror police investigating a string of attacks on Jewish sites in London. He was arrested at an address near Barnstaple, Devon, on Sunday, the Metropolitan Police said. There have been 26 people over the series of attacks on Jewish sites since late […]
Continue ReadingThe UK’s maritime monitor has reported at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia.
Continue ReadingKim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov unveiled the memorial in Pyongyang.
Continue ReadingNew car from the Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD.Image: Keystone April 27, 2026, 07:28April 27, 2026, 07:28 Brussels wants to strengthen European industry with a new law. China has sharply criticized the EU’s plans. The draft law contains serious obstacles to investment and institutional discrimination in the four strategic growth sectors of batteries, electric cars, […]
Continue ReadingThe trial against the daughter of the former President of Uzbekistan begins today at the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona. Gulnara Karimova is accused of being the head of a criminal organization. A private bank is also accused. 04/27/2026, 07:0704/27/2026, 07:07 In addition to the soon-to-be 54-year-old Karimova, a former asset manager from the Geneva […]
Continue ReadingZelensky accuses Russia of attacking nuclear plant on 40th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster 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 Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky accused Vladimir Putin of “nuclear terrorism” and warned that Russian military activity […]
Continue ReadingWithdraws from Hungarian politics: Viktor Orbán.Image: keystone analysis Long-term ruler Viktor Orbán is giving up his seat in the new parliament to concentrate on reorganizing his party. But can this still succeed? April 26, 2026, 8:10 p.mApril 26, 2026, 8:10 p.m Florian Bayer, Vienna Things are now happening in quick succession in Hungary: two weeks […]
Continue ReadingApril 23, 2026, 10:37 p.mApril 23, 2026, 10:37 p.m Pope Leo XIV has called on the USA and Iran to return to the negotiating table. On the flight back from a trip to Africa, the head of the Catholic Church called for a new “culture of peace” in order to resolve conflicts without military force. […]
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