May 16, 2026, 08:26May 16, 2026, 08:26 Gerrymandering is almost as old as the United States itself.Image: keystone How bizarre the redesign of electoral districts in the USA can end up was recently shown at a simple intersection in the small town of Millcreek. Not two, not three, but four different counties in the state […]
Continue ReadingDespite being NATO allies, Greece and Turkey have been at odds for decades over a number of bilateral squabbles, including quarrels over maritime boundaries, overlapping claims to their continental shelves and the long-running Cyprus dispute. Greece has designated restricted fishing areas in the Aegean Sea, some of which have been challenged by Turkey as being […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 15/05/2026 – 18:13 GMT+2 Norway’s foreign ministry has defended a decision to revoke export licenses linked to a naval missile system for Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur warned that the move could impact confidence in European defense suppliers. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The move had blocked delivery of the Naval Strike Missile system as well as […]
Continue Reading“I am a great admirer of America,” Merz added, drawing laughter from the crowd, “but right now my admiration is not increasing.” The comments emphasize the growing rift between Berlin and Washington after weeks of public clashes between Merz and President Donald Trump. The German leader — who previously headed the Atlantik-Brücke, an influential network […]
Continue ReadingThe 66-year-old handed himself in after an influencer used AI to pose as a 14-year-old girl and broadcast their conversation online.
Continue ReadingTrump said Xi Jinping had asked directly if the US would defend Taiwan, and he had responded, “I don’t talk about that”.
Continue ReadingA pink albino buffalo is attracting attention in Bangladesh. The reason: The animal has certain similarities to US President Donald Trump due to its skin color, face and hairstyle. May 15, 2026, 3:24 p.mMay 15, 2026, 3:24 p.m The pink albino buffalo, which weighs around 700 kilograms and was christened Donald Trump, owes its name […]
Continue ReadingMay 15, 2026, 1:07 p.mMay 15, 2026, 1:07 p.m Snake alarm in a small town in southern France: The fire brigade and police have been searching for the dangerous reptile since a poisonous cobra was sighted in Castelginest on Tuesday evening. In the southern French town of Castelginest, authorities are warning of a cobra.Image: www.imago-images.de […]
Continue ReadingIn Friday’s Federal Court judgement, the full court found that Grover had engaged in unlawful direct discrimination, saying she had treated Tickle “who is a transgender woman, less favourably than a person designated female at birth seeking access to the Giggle App”.
Continue ReadingThe song that “moves me the most,” the German politician went on, “is ‘Ne partez pas sans moi’ by Céline Dion, which won [for Switzerland] in 1988. What a voice, what emotion.” And, from the more recent entries, “I think the energy in ‘Euphoria’ by Loreen in 2012 is unmatched!” The song won for Sweden, […]
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