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110 hectares in Carinthia were affected by the fire. April 26, 2026, 11:44April 26, 2026, 11:44 A forest fire in Austria appears to be largely under control. The district fire department said the situation had eased somewhat and the flames had not spread any further. The fire broke out on Thursday evening. Most recently, an […]

Video: watson/emanuella kälin April 26, 2026, 11:34 amApril 26, 2026, 11:56 am After an exchange of fire at the US correspondents’ dinner President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and several Cabinet members were rushed to safety. The 79-year-old president stumbled as security forces led him out of the hall. Video: watson/emanuella kälin The Secret […]

Russia’s economy is weakening, the central bank is intervening again. But is that enough to solve Putin’s debt problem? April 26, 2026, 11:25 amApril 26, 2026, 11:25 am Thomas Wanhoff / t-online An article by The Russian central bank cut its key interest rate on Friday for the third time this year, the twelfth time […]

French President Emmanuel Macron.Image: keystone April 26, 2026, 11:21 amApril 26, 2026, 1:18 p.m After the shooting at a gala dinner in Washington with US President Donald Trump, top international politicians as well as personalities from the USA expressed their dismay. «Violence has no place in a democracy. “I assure Donald Trump of my unconditional […]

An aerial view of Bamako, Mali, on Saturday, April 25, 2026.Image: keystone April 26, 2026, 10:32 amApril 26, 2026, 11:17 am After a coordinated Islamist attack in several cities in Mali, a night curfew has been imposed in the capital Bamako. It applies from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and can be extended if necessary, […]

An aerial view of Bamako, Mali, on Saturday, April 25, 2026.Image: keystone April 26, 2026, 10:32 amApril 26, 2026, 10:32 am According to the military, “unknown armed terrorists” have attacked barracks and other targets in the Malian capital Bamako. There were also attacks inland, according to a statement from the General Staff. In the afternoon, […]

April 26, 2026, 9:55 a.mApril 26, 2026, 9:55 a.m After losing the parliamentary election two weeks ago, the outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced that he would not accept his mandate as a member of parliament. “I am not needed in parliament now, but in the reorganization of the national camp,” said Orban in […]

Problem aircraft, at least for Switzerland: a US F-35.Image: keystone Relatives can view recordings of the Crans-Montana fire disaster, a record number of racism cases in Switzerland and the uncertain future of the cultural broadcaster Radio SRF 2. This and more can be found in the Sunday newspapers. 04/26/2026, 09:38April 26, 2026, 10:26 am Crans […]

Secret Service agents during the incident at a hotel in the US capital Washington.Image: keystone Several shots were fired at the US correspondents’ dinner, which was also attended by President Donald Trump. A man was then arrested – this is what is known about him. April 26, 2026, 08:44April 26, 2026, 08:46 Shots were fired […]

A dead sperm whale floats off Sydney. (symbol image)Image: Shutterstock A stranded sperm whale carcass south of the Australian metropolis of Sydney has become a feast for great white sharks and bull sharks. April 26, 2026, 08:28April 26, 2026, 08:28 The affected beaches have been closed, Australian wildlife and coastal rescue authorities announced on Sunday. […]