Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport
The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.
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Artemis 2 – NASA wants to send astronauts to the moon in April
After more than 50 years, a NASA crew is set to head for the moon again in April.Image: keystone NASA wants to fly astronauts to the moon next April for the first time in over 50 years. The start of the mission, which aims to orbit the Earth’s satellite, has had to be postponed several […]
Continue ReadingAmsterdam police probe new blast claimed by group that also claimed Jewish school explosion
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 Dutch police are investigating an explosion that caused damage to an office building in Amsterdam, an incident claimed by an extremist organisation. The group in question previously took responsibility […]
Continue ReadingEcuador deploys 75,000 soldiers and police to combat drug gangs
Citizens of the most violent-wracked provinces have been warned the government is “at war” with the gangs.
Continue ReadingFrench national jailed for 10 years in Azerbaijan for spying
Martin Ryan was accused of collecting secret information about Baku’s military co-operation with Turkey and Pakistan.
Continue ReadingDanish PM candidate admits to cocaine use – POLITICO
Vanopslagh said he has changed his lifestyle since then, following a period of illness. “Since going through my stress-related illness, I have not touched anything beyond a glass of wine. It is not exactly something I want to share, because I know how the media will present it. I can already imagine the newspaper headlines,” […]
Continue ReadingAre 'immature men' to blame for decreasing birth rates in the UK?
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 16: French papers analyse the first round of the country’s municipal elections. Next: Cubans protest amid worsening economic conditions. Also: The New York Times tells the story of a difficult recovery after an act of violence. Finally, researchers look into the delayed “maturation” of men and its effect on women’s […]
Continue ReadingSwiss leaders urge rejection of 10 million population cap
Switzerland’s government urged voters to reject a proposal to cap the country’s population at 10 million people, warning that the measure risks harming prosperity, security and ties with the European Union. The plan would make it harder for companies, hospitals and public services to recruit workers from the surrounding bloc and risk billions of francs […]
Continue ReadingKallas eyes EU naval mission shift to protect Strait of Hormuz as Trump calls for maritime coalition
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s chief diplomat, said on Monday that she would propose changing the mandate of the bloc’s naval mission, as pressure on Europe grows to help secure access to the Strait of Hormuz and prevent major disruptions to global oil supplies. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “We will discuss with the member states whether it is […]
Continue ReadingNot one molecule! EU rules out relaxing Russian gas ban to ease energy crisis – POLITICO
The comments come as a growing chorus of EU leaders push for a rethink of the bloc’s relationship with Russia, which threatens to upend the implementation of the EU’s historic phase-out of Russian gas. The Commission is set to announce a similar ban on oil next month. “We’ve been far too long dependent on energy […]
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