At least 200 people are said to have died in a collapse in a coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Mar 5, 2026, 6:57 amMar 5, 2026, 6:57 am The collapse occurred on Tuesday in the Rubaya mines, which are controlled by the rebel group M23, the mining ministry said on Wednesday. The […]
Continue ReadingEcuador has expelled the Cuban ambassador and all diplomatic staff from the socialist Caribbean island. Mar 5, 2026, 6:28 amMar 5, 2026, 6:28 am “The ambassador and all members of this diplomatic mission were given 48 hours to leave national territory in accordance with diplomatic practice,” Ecuador’s Foreign Ministry said, without giving specific reasons for […]
Continue ReadingBecause of the Iran war, the head of the UN Organization for Migration (IOM) is warning Europe of a migration crisis that could develop within days. Mar 5, 2026, 6:02 amMar 5, 2026, 6:02 am “Look at the example of Ukraine, where millions of people crossed the border within a few days,” said IOM boss […]
Continue ReadingChina’s government has toughened its tone towards the democratic island republic of Taiwan, which Beijing claims. Mar 5, 2026, 5:58 amMar 5, 2026, 5:58 am The People’s Republic will “resolutely combat separatist forces” and resist external interference. This emerged from the government’s work report, which Premier Li Qiang presented at the beginning of the annual […]
Continue Readinganalysis There are many indications that Israel and the USA are motivating Kurdish-Iranian resistance groups to attack. While Israel has long maintained contacts with the Kurds, US President Trump has a serious credibility problem. Mar 5, 2026, 5:54 amMar 5, 2026, 7:44 am Kurt Pelda, Tel Aviv / ch media Israeli fighter jets are increasingly […]
Continue ReadingMarch 4, 2026, 9:41 p.mMarch 4, 2026, 9:41 p.m Vladimir Putin, here at a meeting with the Hungarian Foreign Minister on Wednesday.Image: keystone In view of the EU’s planned embargo against Russian gas, Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin is now thinking about stopping deliveries himself beforehand. “Now other markets are opening up. And perhaps it is […]
Continue ReadingOnlookers photograph an Iranian missile that found its way into the Syrian hinterland.Image: keystone March 4, 2026, 5:40 p.mMarch 4, 2026, 5:40 p.m follow me Iran says it has attacked 27 US bases or military facilities so far. Most of the missiles and drones were intercepted. But some also found their goal. While in Iran […]
Continue ReadingMarch 4, 2026, 4:16 p.mMarch 4, 2026, 4:16 p.m British police arrest three men on suspicion of espionage. (symbol image)Image: keystone Three men have been arrested in the UK on suspicion of spying for China. The suspects, aged 39, 68 and 43, were tracked down by counter-terrorism police officers in London and Wales, Scotland Yard […]
Continue ReadingMarch 4, 2026, 4:14 p.mMarch 4, 2026, 4:42 p.m Over 4,000 Swiss tourists are stuck in the Middle East. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) is holding a press conference at 4:30 p.m. to inform about the Swiss nationals stuck in the Gulf region. The FDFA is in close contact with Swiss, but points […]
Continue ReadingMarch 4, 2026, 3:45 p.mMarch 4, 2026, 3:45 p.m This video published by the US Department of Defense shows the moment the torpedo hits the “IRIS Dena”.Source: x.com/US Department of Defense The US military has sunk an Iranian warship with a torpedo, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. An American submarine fired on the ship […]
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