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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” […]

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)

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 […]

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. […]

Feb 2, 2026, 12:19 p.mFeb 2, 2026, 12:19 p.m Measles has been detected at a US immigration enforcement agency (ICE) detention center in South Texas. After two confirmed infections, several migrants were quarantined, the Department of Homeland Security told CBS and other US media. Accordingly, it is a facility in which parents and children are […]

02/02/2026, 11:3702/02/2026, 11:37 The documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump is estimated to have grossed around $7 million at the box office, as a movie’s opening weekend is called, reports Politico. “Melania” premiered in a total of 1,778 US cinemas. The film follows Melania Trump over 20 days last January, up to the second […]

On Friday, the US Department of Justice released the largest collection of Epstein files to date.Image: keystone Last Friday, the US Department of Justice published the largest collection of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s files to date. Which prominent names appear and what will happen next in the Epstein case. An overview. 02/02/2026, 11:3102/02/2026, 1:35 p.m […]

02/02/2026, 11:0502/02/2026, 11:05 A co-author of the Oscar-nominated political thriller “A Simple Accident” has been arrested in Iran. As the Iranian online portal Emtedad reported, Mehdi Mahmoudian was now able to contact his family after his imprisonment. The allegations against him are currently unknown, according to his lawyer. A possible reason for the arrest is […]

As Tehran and Washington begin talks, both sides are increasing military pressure. 02/02/2026, 10:0602/02/2026, 10:25 Thomas Seibert / ch media Iran and the USA have started negotiations to prevent a new war, but at the same time they are fueling the conflict. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard began a naval maneuver on Sunday in the Strait […]