The first manned flight to the moon since 1972 is still a long time coming: Due to technical problems, the US space agency NASA has to postpone the “Artemis 2” launch again. 02/22/2026, 05:2902/22/2026, 05:29 There is a problem with the helium supply in one of the rocket stages, NASA boss Jared Isaacman wrote on […]
Continue ReadingVladimir Putin is emblazoned on a T-shirt: The Kremlin boss is omnipresent in Russia.image: epa interview In his new book, Moscow-born writer Alexander Estis explains why blanket judgments about “the Russians” are misleading – and why propaganda and repression leave little room for resistance. 02/22/2026, 05:2402/22/2026, 07:39 What responsibility do the Russian people bear for […]
Continue ReadingFeb 21, 2026, 10:22 p.mFeb 21, 2026, 10:22 p.m During protests against the dredging of rivers in the Amazon, Brazilian natives have occupied the river port of the US agricultural company Cargill in the north of the country. The company announced that operations near Santarém in the state of Pará were completely interrupted. The employees […]
Continue ReadingFeb 21, 2026, 9:58 p.mFeb 21, 2026, 9:58 p.m In Lyon, around 3,200 people took part in a memorial march for a nationalist activist. As the media further reported with reference to the responsible prefecture, around 500 police officers were deployed to secure the event. Several right-wing extremist and strict Catholic groups called for the […]
Continue ReadingFeb 21, 2026, 9:04 p.mFebruary 21, 2026, 9:05 p.m Donald Trump suffered a severe defeat at the end of the week: The US Supreme Court ruled that a large part of Trump’s tariffs are illegal – and thus caused great anger for the US President. Guy Parmelin’s economic department confirms that Switzerland wants to continue […]
Continue ReadingFeb 21, 2026, 8:22 p.mFeb 21, 2026, 8:22 p.m The salsa musician and trombonist Willie Colón, who was celebrated as the “King of Salsa”, is dead. He died “peacefully” surrounded by his family, his relatives announced on Facebook on Saturday. His manager Pietro Carlos also confirmed the artist’s death on Linkedin. Colon was 75 years […]
Continue ReadingSaber rattling in the Gulf: The US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Strait of Hormuz.Archive image: keystone The danger of war in the Gulf is increasing, and the question arises again as to whether Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz – and what consequences that would have. February 21, 2026, 7:55 p.mFebruary 21, […]
Continue Readinginterview The highest court in the USA has overturned Trump’s punitive tariffs – thereby making possible billions of dollars in repayments. World Trade Institute director Manfred Elsig explains why in the end only a few people benefit. Feb 21, 2026, 7:53 p.mFeb 21, 2026, 8:14 p.m Simon Maurer / ch media On Friday, in response […]
Continue ReadingDonald Trump, US President Bookworm by profession.Image: keystone Donald Trump suffered a defeat: most of the tariffs he imposed were overturned by the Supreme Court. Trump is angry – and loses the thread again in anger. Feb 21, 2026, 7:22 p.mFeb 21, 2026, 7:22 p.m Dariusch Rimkus / watson.de One of Donald Trump’s favorite hobbies […]
Continue ReadingFeb 21, 2026, 7:21 p.mFeb 21, 2026, 7:21 p.m According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Kiev’s security services have prevented several assassination attempts on prominent Ukrainians. “It was possible to neutralize Russian mercenaries who were planning attacks on our citizens,” said Zelensky in his evening video message broadcast in Kiev. “These are fairly well-known names, and […]
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