When it rains heavily, waterfalls appear on Australia’s landmarks. (archive image)Image: www.imago-images.de Authorities have issued warnings to tourists after record rainfall in central Australia and especially around the famous rock of Uluru. 03/17/2026, 07:0703/17/2026, 07:07 The amount of rain over the past two days is about three times the monthly average for this time of […]
Continue ReadingEuropean affairs ministers meet in Brussels to prepare this week’s EU summit — with discussions ranging from Ukraine and the war in Iran to the bloc’s next long-term budget and competitiveness. But there is also motion on enlargement. Ukraine and Moldova are receiving the remaining negotiating clusters in their EU accession talks, while Montenegro is […]
Continue ReadingSun belt in focus Marseille, France’s second-biggest city, perfectly illustrates both the National Rally’s advances and its dilemma. National Rally candidate Franck Allisio (35 percent) almost tied with incumbent left-wing Mayor Benoît Payan (36.7 percent) in the first round. That’s more than 15 percentage points higher than the National Rally’s previous score in the 2020 local election. Still, Allisio now faces […]
Continue ReadingThe Pakistani military has again attacked targets in the Afghan capital Kabul. 03/17/2026, 03:5303/17/2026, 03:53 In the attack on a rehabilitation clinic for drug addicts, 400 people were killed and around 250 others were injured, wrote deputy Taliban spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat on the X platform. Pakistan rejected the account. The information provided by both parties […]
Continue ReadingUS President Donald Trump has hinted at a “takeover” of the socialist country amid tensions between the US and Cuba. Mar 17, 2026, 3:48 amMar 17, 2026, 3:48 am The Republican told reporters at the White House that he believes he will “have the honor” to “take over” or “liberate” Cuba in some form. “I […]
Continue ReadingMillions are under weather warnings as mix of snow, thunderstorms, and high winds hit parts of the eastern US, while the west coast faces extreme heat.
Continue ReadingOne option proposed in Monday’s letter is to relax state aid rules to permit national capitals to redistribute profits generated by gas-fired plants to support consumers and businesses facing rising bills, the letter says. Another potential change would allow countries to cap the price of gas. Von der Leyen said both of these policies had […]
Continue ReadingWhile U.S. President Donald Trump is pressing EU countries to help clear the Strait of Hormuz, India has avoided taking any sides. Jaishankar maintains regular contact with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, including a phone call late last week. Another conversation is expected to take place in coming days. Asked what sort of message he […]
Continue ReadingA sea of people took over Mexico City’s Zocalo square on Sunday, breaking the Guinness World Records for largest football lesson. The city’s main square became an open-air training ground with 9,500 people practicing football drills under the guidance of instructors. Organisers said the turnout surpassed the previous Guinness World Records set in Seattle in […]
Continue ReadingAn Estonian general distributes flags with the coat of arms of the city of Narva and the Estonian flag.Image: EPA/EPA An Estonian online platform reports on the founding of several groups on Telegram, Tiktok and VKontakte that are calling for the proclamation of the “Narva People’s Republic” on the Estonian-Russian border. Estonia’s Prime Minister speaks […]
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