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Three people have died so far after an outbreak of the Hanta virus on the “Hondius”. Many questions are still unclear. Image: keystone The hantavirus that broke out on the cruise ship “Hondius” continues to be the focus of the World Health Organization (WHO) and various national authorities. The latest developments. May 7, 2026, 9:28 […]

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the UAE.Image: IMAGO / Anadolu Agency May 7, 2026, 8:31 a.mMay 7, 2026, 10:31 am The ruling royal family in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) benefits from high EU subsidies for the cultivation of crops destined for the Gulf region. This was […]

AI applications for the abusive creation of sexualized deepfakes are to be banned in the EU in the future. May 7, 2026, 7:43 amMay 7, 2026, 7:43 am Representatives of the member states and the European Parliament agreed on a corresponding adjustment of the AI ​​law, as the Cypriot EU Council Presidency announced. At the […]

Italy’s ambassador to Bern, Gian Lorenzo Cornado, responded to Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis’ criticism in an interview with the “Neue Zürcher Zeitung”. May 7, 2026, 7:38 amMay 7, 2026, 7:38 am «I’ll speak out directly. That’s my style,” said the ambassador. He always says what he thinks – but above all what his government demands […]

In the race between artificial intelligence developers, there is an unusual cooperation between two rivals. May 7, 2026, 7:08 amMay 7, 2026, 7:08 am The AI ​​company Anthropic is getting much-needed computing power from a huge data center owned by Elon Musk. Anthropic buys from Elon Musk.Image: keystone What makes the partnership surprising: Anthropic is […]

Singapore is considered one of the safest and cleanest cities in the world – partly because of its rigorous punishments.Image: keystone Singapore is known for its strict laws and punishments. Now a new anti-bullying measure in schools is causing a stir: teachers should be allowed to punish nine-year-old boys with the cane. May 7, 2026, […]

After several hours of questioning before the US Parliament about his contacts with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Trade Secretary Howard Lutnick was massively attacked by Democrats. May 7, 2026, 4:12 amMay 7, 2026, 4:13 am Several MPs accused the minister of lying to the public about his relationship with Epstein. They demanded his resignation. […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has complained about numerous violations by Russia of the ceasefire announced by Kiev. May 7, 2026, 4:00 a.mMay 7, 2026, 4:00 a.m So far, Russia has only responded to the ceasefire proposal with new strikes and attacks, he said in his evening video message. “Depending on the situation tonight and tomorrow, […]

A court in New York has published an alleged suicide note from the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. May 7, 2026, 3:50 amMay 7, 2026, 3:50 am Judge Kenneth M. Karas followed a request from the New York Times, which had previously reported on the letter and asked for the document to be released. The […]

A court in New York has published an alleged suicide note from the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. May 7, 2026, 3:50 amMay 7, 2026, 5:21 a.m Judge Kenneth M. Karas followed a request from the New York Times, which had previously reported on the letter and asked for the document to be released. The […]