The U.S. pulled its warplanes from Spanish bases after Madrid prohibited their use against Iran, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said today. Missions involving the bases must “operate within the framework of international law,” the minister said during a press conference at the Armilla Air Base, adding that military installations on Spanish territory would be […]
Continue ReadingThat ruptured pipeline has now become even more politically sensitive thanks to the supply crisis in the Persian Gulf. Orbán is a close ally of Donald Trump, and the Iran war is a rare point of dissonance between him and the U.S. president. Still, the main target of Orbán’s attacks is not Washington but the […]
Continue ReadingThe painting, created by the Dutch master in 1633, had disappeared after being sold in 1961.
Continue ReadingA host of deals, including one to supply India with uranium, is unveiled as Mark Carney meets Narendra Modi in Delhi.
Continue ReadingIn America, President Donald Trump has come under fire for his ties to the industry. In April last year the U.S. disbanded a Department for Justice unit tasked with investigating crypto-related fraud. In Britain, Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK became the first major British political party to accept crypto donations. The British government is considering a ban on […]
Continue ReadingBecause of the uncertain world situation, France needs more nuclear weapons again, says President Macron.Image: keystone Mar 2, 2026, 4:12 p.mMar 2, 2026, 4:12 p.m France is increasing the number of its nuclear warheads in the face of growing global threats. He ordered that, said French President Emmanuel Macron. Unlike before, France will no longer […]
Continue ReadingAkrotiri, located on a peninsula on the southern tip of Cyprus, southwest of the coastal city of Limassol, is one of the two bases Britain has maintained in its former colony since independence in 1960. It has been used in the past for military operations in Iraq, Syria and Yemen. The overnight strike, which caused […]
Continue ReadingThe Mein Schiff 4 is stuck in Abu Dhabi because of the Middle East war. Here in a photo from July 2025 in the port of Kristiansand in Norway.Image: www.imago-images.de German holiday guests on two cruise ships cannot leave the Middle East – nor can their ships. It is unclear when they will be able […]
Continue ReadingA triceratops skeleton that stood in a US museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs. The fossil, named Trey, will be open for bidding from March 17 to 31 on Joopiter, […]
Continue ReadingThe building was destroyed, but a few brightly painted walls still remind us of the school.Image: keystone At least 165 people were killed in an attack on a girls’ school in southern Iran. It is not yet certain who is responsible. Mar 2, 2026, 1:46 p.mMar 2, 2026, 3:26 p.m follow me The attack The […]
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