Category: WATSON.CH

The Iran war could sharply increase inflation in Switzerland, a new analysis shows. The Swiss National Bank will have to decide whether to increase its key interest rates. March 6, 2026, 9:36 p.mMarch 6, 2026, 9:36 p.m follow me It was expensive for Switzerland the last time a war started and caused an energy shock. […]

The Azadi Tower is one of the most famous buildings in Iran (archive photo).Image: Moment RF Several powerful explosions were seen near the famous Azadi Tower in the Iranian capital Tehran. Footage shows large fireballs and clouds of smoke around the well-known landmark in the west of the city. March 6, 2026, 7:59 p.mMarch 6, […]

March 6, 2026, 7:17 p.mMarch 6, 2026, 7:17 p.m The labor market in the USA was significantly weaker than expected in February. The number of employees was particularly disappointing. The number of jobs outside of agriculture fell by 92,000, according to the Department of Labor in Washington. The last time the number of employees fell […]

A southern Lebanese village after an Israeli airstrike.Image: keystone analysis The former crown jewel of Iran’s proxy militias dutifully fired rockets into Israel following the Israeli-American attack on the mullahs’ regime. And this resulted in an Israeli ground offensive. March 6, 2026, 6:57 p.mMarch 6, 2026, 6:57 p.m follow me Hezbollah boss Naim Kassim is […]

Tariq Ramadan is a grandson of Hassan al-Banna, a co-founder of the Muslim Brotherhood.Image: keystone March 6, 2026, 6:47 p.mMarch 6, 2026, 6:47 p.m The Paris justice system has issued an arrest warrant against the controversial Swiss Islamic scholar and preacher Tariq Ramadan because he did not appear at the start of his rape trial. […]

Almost the entire east wing of the White House was demolished to make way for Trump’s new ballroom.Image: keystone March 6, 2026, 4:01 p.mMarch 6, 2026, 4:01 p.m After numerous complaints about Donald Trump’s ballroom plan for the White House, final approval for the construction project is still pending. According to US media, the decision […]

March 6, 2026, 3:53 p.mMarch 6, 2026, 3:53 p.m Iceland’s government wants to let the population vote on the resumption of accession negotiations with the European Union. A referendum on this will take place on August 29th, as Icelandic Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir announced at a press conference on Friday. Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir […]

Tony Gonzales has admitted to having an affair with his employee. Image: keystone After several scandals, Tony Gonzales wanted to run again as a Texas representative – but even his own colleagues advised him against it. March 6, 2026, 3:50 p.mMarch 6, 2026, 3:50 p.m follow me Tony Gonzales is a Republican representative from the […]

March 6, 2026, 3:35 p.mMarch 6, 2026, 3:35 p.m The party of the former mayor of Kathmandu, Balendra Shah, is in the lead in the counting of votes for the landmark parliamentary election in Nepal. The centrist RSP (Rastriya Swatantra Party) took the lead in 110 of the 146 constituencies for which official partial results […]

Since the beginning of the war, Iran has been attacking countries in the Middle East where US bases are located.Image: keystone March 6, 2026, 3:07 p.mMarch 6, 2026, 3:07 p.m Russia apparently provides Iran with targeting information for attacks on US forces in the Middle East. That’s what she reports “Washington Post” citing three U.S. […]