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Mykola Ivanchenko, veteran of the Azov battalion, welcomed us to his house.Image: niels ackermann/lundi13 In Ukraine, tens of thousands of women have lost their husbands at the front. Mykola Ivanchenko belongs to an invisible minority: the widowers. Since the death of his partner in Azov Valley, this veteran has been learning how to be a […]

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead. Now his successor must be decided.Image: keystone Khamenei is dead – and the power struggle for successor begins in Iran. State media reports on a transition trio, while it remains unclear who will control the security apparatus in the long term. But there are candidates. March 1, 2026, 4:51 p.mMarch […]

March 1, 2026, 4:25 p.mMarch 1, 2026, 4:25 p.m The US and Israeli war against Iran and its retaliatory strikes have significantly increased the risks to energy supplies, inflation and growth worldwide. In the event of an escalation, analysts expect oil prices to rise sharply to the range of $100 to $120 per barrel. The […]

The USA attacked Iran together with Israel on Saturday.Image: keystone Israel and the US have hit Iran with airstrikes, while the Iranian Revolutionary Guard responded with drone and missile attacks on Israel and US bases. The situation in the Middle East remains highly tense – an overview. March 1, 2026, 4:11 p.mMarch 1, 2026, 4:11 […]

March 1, 2026, 3:21 p.mMarch 1, 2026, 3:21 p.m At least three people were killed overnight in a nightlife district in the Texas city of Austin in the USA. Police said 14 others were injured in connection with shootings at a bar. Three of them are difficult. The police were called around 2 a.m. (local […]

March 1, 2026, 3:11 p.mMarch 1, 2026, 3:11 p.m The stock markets in the Middle East all closed in the red on Sunday. They were open as usual, despite the escalation following the US and Israeli attack on Iran and its retaliatory strikes. The Saudi Arabian Tadawul All Share Index was supported by the oil […]

In the middle of the night, people in Dubai receive a missile alert. Several Swiss tourists tell Watson how they endured the night – and what happens next. March 1, 2026, 3:00 p.mMarch 1, 2026, 3:22 p.m follow me The military escalation in the Middle East has also reached Dubai since Saturday. Because air traffic […]

New numbers show everything that’s going wrong under Trump. March 1, 2026, 2:26 p.mMarch 1, 2026, 2:26 p.m niklaus vontobel / ch media Donald Trump has promised Americans a “golden age.” He will “quickly reduce prices” and “make your land affordable again.” And, and, and. However, recently published statistics do not fit the Trumpian narrative […]

Admittedly, a wonderful photo subject: the church of St. Johann in Ranui with the Dolomite peaks in the background.Image: Shutterstock Overtourism has plagued many tourist hotspots in recent months. In order to control the flow of visitors, various measures were introduced – these only in the weeks of February. March 1, 2026, 2:26 p.mMarch 1, […]

Wurde bei den israelisch-amerikanischen Angriffen getötet: Ali Chamenei, religiöser Führer der Islamischen Revolution.Bild: EPA/iRANIAN SUPREME LEADER OFFICE Mit Ali Chamenei endet die Herrschaft eines Mannes, unter dem der Iran weiter in Repression, Gewalt und ideologische Abschottung getrieben wurde. Der Revolutionsführer baute seine Macht systematisch aus und liess jeden ernsthaften Widerstand niederschlagen. 01.03.2026, 12:5301.03.2026, 13:08 Folge […]