US President Donald Trump has declared the end of hostilities in Iran in a letter to the US Congress. There have been no fighting between Iran and the USA since the ceasefire began on April 7th, according to a letter from the White House signed by Trump and available to the German Press Agency. “The […]
Continue ReadingThe current news ticker on the war against Iran launched by the Trump administration and Israel and on US foreign policy. …(Read on https://www.watson.ch)
Continue ReadingEurope yet again finds itself on the receiving end of Donald Trump’s ire. On Friday, the U.S. president threatened to raise tariffs on European cars to 25 percent, as frustration grows in Washington over the slow pace of an EU-U.S. trade deal. Trump had also called for withdrawing U.S. troops from Germany earlier in the week […]
Continue ReadingAlmost all of Europe experienced above-average heat in 2025, a year that broke records for wildfires, sea temperatures, and heatwaves as climate change worsens, EU scientists and the World Meteorological Organization said on Wednesday. At least 95 per cent of Europe experienced above-average temperatures, while wildfires burnt more than 1 million hectares of land – […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 04/30/2026 – 12:06 GMT+2 Israeli import company Zenziper has stopped the unloading of a cargo vessel allegedly carrying grain stolen by Russia from temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories, Israeli media have reported. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Ukraine’s foreign ministry welcomed the development, saying it shows that Kyiv’s legal and diplomatic efforts are having an effect. “This […]
Continue ReadingWhen confirmation of the conviction on appeal came through, Nessy Guerra was still in Egypt, where she has been living for some time and which she is not allowed to leave. The woman, an Italian citizen originally from Sanremo, is the mother of a three-year-old girl and has for months been at the center of […]
Continue ReadingDonald Trump is examining troop reductions in Germany.Image: keystone Donald Trump has announced that the USA is considering troop reductions in Germany. A decision should be made shortly. An overview. 04/30/2026, 05:16April 30, 2026, 05:33 That’s what it’s about According to President Donald Trump, the USA is specifically considering reducing its troops in Germany. A […]
Continue ReadingKyiv, meanwhile, is pressing for more concrete economic help. Chentsov said Ukraine wants “phased access to the EU Single Market linked to progress on reforms, deeper participation in EU programs and institutions, and swift progress on agreements like ACAA to facilitate trade.” An Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (ACAA) would allow […]
Continue ReadingBusiness News Google’s parent company Alphabet exceeded Wall Street expectations last quarter. 04/30/2026, 03:2104/30/2026, 03:21 Sales grew by 22 percent year-on-year to around $109.9 billion. Analysts on average had expected revenue of a good $107 billion. The bottom line is that quarterly profits rose to $62.6 billion from $34.5 billion a year earlier. The Google […]
Continue ReadingApril 29, 2026, 11:07 p.mApril 29, 2026, 11:07 p.m Visitors examine the “over-coffined” reactor 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.Image: keystone According to information from Kiev, the USA wants to contribute $100 million to repair the containment shell over the accident reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant that collapsed around 40 years ago. […]
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