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Italy buys rare Caravaggio painting for €30 million, calling it ‘a work of exceptional importance’

March 10, 2026admin

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 Italy‘s Culture Ministry has announced a landmark acquisition, purchasing a rare Caravaggio portrait for €30 million (£25.9 million). This represents one of the state’s most significant investments in a […]

Ukraine retakes territory as Russia’s buffer zone strategy falters, official says – POLITICO

March 10, 2026admin

The ISW assessed that Moscow may now need to abandon or substantially revise its planned operations in Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, or both. At the same time, Russia is still pressuring Ukraine elsewhere. Asked Tuesday about increased Russian activity near the Sumy border region in northeastern Ukraine, Zelenskyy told reporters via a WhatsApp chat that Moscow still […]

Air strikes cause black rain and ‘unprecedented’ pollution in Tehran, scientists say

March 10, 2026admin

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it hit “fuel depots” near Tehran in a post on X on 7 March, which included a photograph showing damage to the Tehran oil refinery. BBC Verify provided the coordinates of this facility, along with three other locations we identified, to the IDF and the Pentagon for comment. The […]

Kyiv says it hit 'key' Russian military factory in Bryansk strike, Russia says six dead

March 10, 2026admin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that a “key” military factory in Russia’s western city of Bryansk had been targetted and hit in a missile strike. Russia earlier accused Kyiv of a “terrorist” attack in Bryansk that it said killed six civilians and wounded at least 37 people, without specifying what the target was.

Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war

March 10, 2026admin

In Monday’s telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, according to the Kremlin, Putin “expressed several thoughts aimed at a swift diplomatic resolution of the Iran conflict, based among other things on contacts with leaders of Gulf states, the president of Iran, and leaders of other countries”.

EU threatens to pull funding for famed Venice art festival over Russian return – POLITICO

March 10, 2026admin

The commissioners warned that if Russia is allowed to participate, they “will examine further action, including the suspension or termination of an ongoing EU grant to the Biennale Foundation,” which organizes the event. Italy’s Ministry of Culture said it opposed the festival’s decision, which was celebrated by Mikhail Shvydkoy, the Kremlin’s special representative for international […]

US official: ‘Not true’ Navy successfully escorted oil tanker through Strait of Hormuz

March 10, 2026admin

A U.S. official denied a claim from Energy Secretary Chris Wright in a now-deleted social media post Tuesday that the U.S. Navy escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz. Wright’s post, which has since been deleted, did not provide details about the tanker or where it was headed. DOE and the Pentagon did […]

Elon Musk is on his way to becoming a trillionaire

March 10, 2026admin

Elon Musk is once again at the top of the Forbes rankings. His fortune is heading towards a record high. March 10, 2026, 7:09 p.mMarch 10, 2026, 7:09 p.m An article by Rich, richer, richest: The boom in artificial intelligence (AI) has driven the number of billionaires worldwide to a new high, as the US […]

Russia’s deportation of Ukrainian children amounts to crime against humanity, UN says

March 10, 2026admin

The children who manage to return suffer from “trauma, anxiety and fear of abandonment”, the report says, often due to harsh treatment in Russia. One child was told by staff in a Russian orphanage that his country, Ukraine, “does not exist anymore, everything has burnt down, and your parents have probably died”.

Union calls on Lufthansa pilots to go on strike for two days

March 10, 2026admin

Mar 10, 2026, 6:34 p.mMar 10, 2026, 6:34 p.m Lufthansa passengers have to prepare for the next big strike by pilots. The Cockpit Association union has called on more than 5,000 employees to go on strike for 48 hours this Thursday and Friday. Lufthansa passengers have to prepare for a two-day strike.Image: keystone Takeoffs from […]