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02/02/2026, 3:06 p.m02/02/2026, 3:06 p.m Syrian government troops have moved into the Kurdish stronghold of Hassakah in accordance with an agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Kurdish sources and government circles confirmed this to the German Press Agency (dpa). Syrian security forces gather before entering the city of Hassakah.Image: AP During the Syrian […]

Russian troops are using Starlink systems for drone strikes deep into Ukraine. Now Elon Musk is reacting with the first measures. 02/02/2026, 3:01 p.m02/02/2026, 3:01 p.m An article by The company SpaceX by tech multi-billionaire Elon Musk has reportedly taken measures to prevent the use of Starlink satellites for Russian drone attacks. The Ukrainian Defense […]

Polish extreme athlete dies on bicycle tour in Siberia – cause unclear It was a daring plan: bike 900 kilometers through the coldest part of Siberia in winter. The Polish extreme athlete Adam Borejko didn’t make it. He was found dead in his hotel halfway in the town of Chandyga, as the Russian civil protection […]

Overtourism is no longer just a problem for traditional travel destinations. Meanwhile, remote places in nature are also suffering. Some places are now fighting back. Feb 2, 2026, 2:36 p.mFeb 2, 2026, 2:36 p.m An article by It snowed again in St. Magdalena overnight. The village church with the bell tower and the graves in […]

02/02/2026, 1:55 p.m02/02/2026, 1:55 p.m Italian President Sergio Mattarella visited Milan’s Niguarda Hospital on Monday. He met the parents of relatives of the victims of the Crans-Montana fire disaster who are being treated there. Sergio Mattarella (right) and French President Emmanuel Macron at the national memorial service on January 9, 2026.Image: REUTERS POOL KEYSTONE During […]

Feb 2, 2026, 1:43 p.mFeb 2, 2026, 1:43 p.m The second criminal trial surrounding the diesel scandal at Audi began with hours of reading out the charges. Before the Munich II Regional Court, four former employees of the car manufacturer – two ex-board members, a division manager and a former main department manager – are […]

Feb 2, 2026, 1:37 p.mFeb 2, 2026, 1:37 p.m After the severe Atlantic storm “Kristin” and in view of further rainfall, the authorities in Portugal released large amounts of water from overflowing reservoirs. Within two days, around 500 million cubic meters of water had been discharged into rivers in a controlled manner. The storm “Kristin” […]

Feb 2, 2026, 1:33 p.mFeb 2, 2026, 4:34 p.m The son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius Borg Høiby, has to be held in custody for at least four weeks because of further allegations of violence. This was decided by a judge in Oslo in the afternoon, as the NTB news agency reported. Høiby was […]

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was arrested on Sunday evening. His lawyer confirmed this to the NTB news agency after an application for pre-trial detention was made. More coming soon… …(Read on https://www.watson.ch)

After six months of political chaos, the French government is finally getting its national budget through parliament. Plus the answers to the most important questions. 02/02/2026, 12:5102/02/2026, 12:51 Stefan Brändle, Paris / ch media How did Prime Minister Lecornu achieve the impossible? The French Prime Minister must govern without a majority in the National Assembly. […]