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 suspected drone has crashed into an ice-covered lake in Lithuania, approximately 20 km (12 miles) from the Belarusian border, the country’s army confirmed on Monday. Local media say […]
Continue ReadingUntil further notice, motorists in Slovenia will be restricted to a maximum purchase of 50 litres of fuel per day.
Continue ReadingAs European far-right leaders gather around Hungarian PM Viktor Orban, the EU has restricted classified intelligence to Hungary following allegations that the Hungarian foreign minister leaked EU Council details to his Russian counterpart. Since this has come out, several European leaders have said they had suspected this had been the case for some time. FRANCE […]
Continue ReadingIt emerged on Saturday that Iran had launched two missiles towards the US-UK base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, a distance of around 3,800km (2,300 miles). Although the missiles did not reach the island, the incident has raised fresh concerns about Iran’s capabilities. Until now, its missile range was widely believed to be […]
Continue ReadingThe suspect is a 21-year-old local resident who claims he was blackmailed and forced to plant explosives.
Continue ReadingWind turbines off the coast of Massachusetts.Image: keystone Mar 23, 2026, 3:47 p.mMar 23, 2026, 3:47 p.m As the New York Times reportsthe Trump administration is considering paying French energy company TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion to avoid building two offshore wind farms off the U.S. East Coast. According to the report, the proposed deal would […]
Continue ReadingWhile Ukrainian open source analysts at the Deep State live map project reported the Kremlin’s army managed to advance in several small villages, it came at a catastrophic cost. “Over four days of intensive assault operations, the enemy lost more than 6,090 soldiers killed and wounded,” Syrskyi said, adding that Kyiv largely managed to repel […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump says Iran wants “to make a deal”, and claims US envoys have been holding talks with a “respected” Iranian leader. Mr Trump told reporters on Monday that his Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner conducted talks on Sunday into the evening. He said talks would continue today. […]
Continue ReadingThe Negev Nuclear Research Center in Dimona was bombed.Image: Keystone Dimona is one of the most sensitive regions in Israel. Because there is a nuclear facility there, it was bombed at the weekend. This article is available in French. Lisez-le maintenant! March 23, 2026, 2:21 p.mMarch 23, 2026, 2:21 p.m Anouk RIONDET/ afp «Dimona is […]
Continue ReadingMar 23, 2026, 10:49Mar 23, 2026, 10:49 A Swiss tourist was arrested on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali for defaming a religious festival. According to police, the man is accused of demeaning Nyepi New Year on Instagram. Celebrations in Bali the day before Nyepi Festival.Image: keystone The Nyepi Festival, which took place last Thursday, […]
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