Iran is threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz again if the US blockade of Iranian ports continues. “With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open,” wrote Iran’s influential parliamentary speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf on Platform After weeks of blockade due to the Iran war, the government in Tehran […]
Continue ReadingApril 16, 2026, 4:31 p.mApril 16, 2026, 4:31 p.m German Chancellor Friedrich Merz does not see a return to nuclear energy as a short-term path to better and cheaper energy supplies in Germany. Friedrich Merz currently does not see nuclear power as a solution.Image: keystone With regard to the shutdown of the last German nuclear […]
Continue ReadingApril 16, 2026, 3:48 p.mApril 16, 2026, 3:48 p.m Syria’s government has announced the complete withdrawal of US troops previously stationed in the country. The “military facilities where United States troops were previously present in Syria” have been “completely handed over to the Syrian government,” the State Department in Damascus said. Syria announces withdrawal of […]
Continue ReadingApril 16, 2026, 3:43 p.mApril 16, 2026, 3:43 p.m According to the European Commission, Google must share more data with its competitors. The Brussels authority presented proposals as to how the US group should proceed according to EU competition rules for online giants. Google should share data with competitors.Image: AP The aim is to enable […]
Continue ReadingApril 16, 2026, 2:43 p.mApril 16, 2026, 2:43 p.m The Swiss economist and lawyer Miguel Gonzalez was killed in Panama City. This is reported by several news portals, including the newspaper “Critica”on Thursday. Initial findings point to a targeted murder, reports “Critica”. Two vehicles reportedly targeted the manager’s SUV and opened fire. González lost control […]
Continue ReadingPope Leo in Cameroon. Image: keystone In view of wars and bloody conflicts in many parts of the world, Pope Leo XIV called for reconciliation during a visit to Cameroon. April 16, 2026, 2:09 p.mApril 16, 2026, 2:16 p.m In the city of Bamenda in the northwest of the West African country, the pontiff praised […]
Continue Reading(from left) Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, US Vice President JD Vance and Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar at the negotiations between Iran and the US.Image: keystone April 16, 2026, 1:54 p.mApril 16, 2026, 1:54 p.m Mediator Pakistan has not yet confirmed speculation about further negotiations between Iran and the USA. The […]
Continue ReadingMost likely to seek his fortune in the country from which the two-year-old animal may have once immigrated. April 16, 2026, 1:28 p.mApril 16, 2026, 1:28 p.m The FVA sees Juro’s Rhine crossing as an important indication of how crucial the connectivity of habitats is for the lynx. “It is entirely possible for wild animals […]
Continue ReadingThe Swiss airline is responding to falling demand for vacations in the United States. But other routes are also being eliminated. April 16, 2026, 10:48April 16, 2026, 10:48 follow me Rabid operations by the ICE authorities against residents in their own country. The war against Iran. The customs hammer. The Gaga-Fifa Peace Prize. Or the […]
Continue Reading“Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II” is scheduled to be released on July 3rd.Image: keystone People News April 15, 2026, 6:11 p.mApril 15, 2026, 6:11 p.m The US pop icon Madonna (67) has announced a new studio album. The record entitled “Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II” is scheduled to be released on […]
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