Hungary’s Russia-friendly leader is urging the European Union to lift all sanctions on Russian fossil fuels to remedy spikes in energy prices caused by the war in the Middle East. Prime Minister Viktor Orban, considered the Kremlin’s closest partner in the EU, said in a video posted to social media on Monday that he had […]
Continue ReadingMarch 9, 2026, 2:22 p.mMarch 9, 2026, 2:22 p.m A hot air balloon entered an urban area in Poland for unknown reasons and crashed onto a street. | Tragiczny wypadek w Zielonej Górze. Balon pasażerski zahaczył o ponad 30-metrowy budynek, a następnie spadł w centrum miasta, niedaleko dworca. W koszu znajdowały się trzy osoby. If […]
Continue ReadingMarch 9, 2026, 12:50 p.mMarch 9, 2026, 12:50 p.m Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Israel of illegally using white phosphorus in an attack on a residential area in southern Lebanon last week. The human rights organization was able to verify seven recordings and assign them geographically, it said in a report. An employee spoke […]
Continue ReadingTwo teenagers have been arrested after inadvertently leaving the knapsack for staff to find.
Continue ReadingPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukrainian drone experts will arrive in the Middle East this week to help Gulf states under attack from Iran. In recent days, Iran has fired a number of Shahed drones across the Middle East – and some air defences in the region have struggled to cope. Ukraine has spent the […]
Continue ReadingAs the 11-year cycle downshifts from solar maximum to solar minimum, the lights will begin to diminish, so the time to plan a trip is now.
Continue ReadingTalks on using oil reserves — in the range of 300 million to 400 million barrels — were first reported by the Financial Times, which added that the International Energy Agency would join the discussions. Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel overnight, reaching the highest level since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine […]
Continue ReadingA gigantic cloud of smoke over Tehran after Israeli attacks on oil depots.Image: keystone The USA should not be happy about the massive Israeli attacks on oil depots in Iran, as the US portal “Axios” reports. US President Trump has several reasons not to escalate this part of the war. March 9, 2026, 7:48 amMarch […]
Continue ReadingMarch 9, 2026, 7:39 a.mMarch 9, 2026, 7:39 a.m After severe flooding in northern Australia, authorities have urgently warned the population not to go into rivers or flooded areas – especially because of numerous crocodiles. In the city of Katherine in the Northern Territory, the Katherine River burst its banks after heavy rain, 7News reported. […]
Continue ReadingFearing oil shortages, people in Peshawar, Pakistan, are queuing up with their vehicles at gas stations.Image: keystone As a result of the Iran war, the price of oil has risen to over $100 for the first time in years. This has far-reaching consequences. Mar 9, 2026, 7:35 a.mMar 9, 2026, 7:35 a.m What is happening […]
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