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Prayer rugs in the Al Zaytuna Mosque in Tunis, Tunisia.Image: keystone 02/18/2026, 08:1102/18/2026, 08:11 Jannik Sauer / watson.de For believing Muslims worldwide, the fasting month of Ramadan begins on the evening of February 18, 2026. For 30 days, until March 20th, they practice renunciation. Among other things, believers should abstain from eating and drinking during […]

Nine suspects have been arrested following the violent death of a right-wing activist on the sidelines of a French Left Party election rally in Lyon. 02/18/2026, 07:0802/18/2026, 07:08 Among those arrested is a parliamentary assistant to a deputy from the left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI), prosecutor Thierry Dran said, according to media reports. A […]

Ben Hodges fears that Donald Trump has already negotiated deals with the Russians.Image: keystone Former US general Ben Hodges fears that Trump is already planning a “terrible peace” in Ukraine. 02/18/2026, 05:3302/18/2026, 05:33 Nina Jerzy / t-online An article by Ukraine and Russia are currently negotiating again. At the start of the talks in Geneva, […]

Dozens of filmmakers have accused the Berlinale of failing to position itself in the Gaza war. 02/18/2026, 05:0802/18/2026, 05:08 Artists such as actress Tilda Swinton (“The Room Next Door”) published an open letter. The approximately 80 signatories also include the photo artist Nan Goldin and actor Javier Bardem (“No Country for Old Men”). The Berlinale […]

Die Epstein-Files führten bisher zu zahlreichen Rücktritten – und in Europa auch zu Anklagen.Bild: EPA 18.02.2026, 04:5118.02.2026, 04:51 Folge mir Das war’s. Die Epstein-Files sind vollumfänglich veröffentlicht. Dies kommunizierte das US-Justizdepartement (DOJ) offiziell in einem Schreiben am letzten Samstag. Das DOJ habe sämtliche Auflagen des Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA) erfüllt. Diese Aussage ist nicht […]

Ten skiers are missing after an avalanche occurred in the Castle Peak ski area in the US state of California. 02/18/2026, 04:4602/18/2026, 05:38 Six other people survived and were still at the scene of the avalanche, the local Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said. There they waited to be rescued. The group consisted of four ski […]

After his much-noticed protest performance in Minneapolis, US rock legend Bruce Springsteen returns to the city in the state of Minnesota for the opening concert of his North American tour. 02/18/2026, 04:2602/18/2026, 04:26 The tour with the E Street Band under the title “The Land of Hopes and Dreams” is scheduled to begin on March […]

People News US actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested in New Orleans. 02/18/2026, 04:1602/18/2026, 04:16 The 39-year-old is accused of attacking two people, local police said. He should now be prosecuted for bodily harm. According to media reports, the incident is said to have occurred on the sidelines of a carnival festival. A dpa request […]

After the fatal shooting at an ice hockey game in the US state of Rhode Island, police have identified a 56-year-old as a suspect. 02/18/2026, 04:1402/18/2026, 04:14 The alleged perpetrator opened fire and killed his ex-wife and son, said Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves. Several people had just overpowered the alleged shooter when he pulled […]

Police have arrested a man who ran towards the US Parliament with a gun. 02/18/2026, 03:4902/18/2026, 03:49 The 18-year-old parked a car near Congress on Tuesday and then walked several hundred meters toward the building, said Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan. The US Capitol in Washington, DCImage: keystone Police officers then intervened and ordered the […]