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After the incident with the tiger escape near Leipzig, the animal rights organization Peta has called for stricter rules for keeping dangerous wild animals. May 18, 2026, 05:16May 18, 2026, 05:16 “In principle, the federal government must finally act now,” said Peter Höfgen, PETA specialist for wildlife, to the German Press Agency. The German tiger […]

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te hopes that US support will also be reliable for President Donald Trump.Image: keystone After US President Donald Trump’s meeting with China’s head of state Xi Jinping, Taiwan’s leadership emphasized how important further US arms deliveries are for the island state and security in the entire region. May 18, 2026, 05:09May 18, […]

Sauli Niinistö at a meeting with Putin in 2018.Image: imago stock&people Is Vladimir Putin ready for real peace negotiations? At least that’s what former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö thinks. May 18, 2026, 04:26May 18, 2026, 04:26 Christoph Cöln / t-online An article by Former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is […]

The air is getting thin for the most popular contemporary artist. Can he maintain his market value despite being exposed? May 18, 2026, 3:45 a.mMay 18, 2026, 3:45 a.m follow me The most expensive dissident in the global art world is putting the market back into a state of emergency. Banksy does what he does […]

People News He is a veteran of German music: political and yet dreamy. Udo Lindenberg moves with the times but has always remained the same. May 18, 2026, 3:28 amMay 18, 2026, 3:28 am follow me Udo Lindenberg has been a German superstar for decades – and yet some people probably find it difficult to […]

The number of executions recorded worldwide increased massively last year, particularly due to the executions in Iran. May 18, 2026, 02:01May 18, 2026, 3:48 am The human rights organization Amnesty recorded at least 2,707 executions in 17 countries in 2025 – more than in 44 years. The organization estimates the number of unreported cases to […]

Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets (center) and Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets. (archive image) Source: IMAGO/Björn Trotsky/imago Russian jammers paralyze GPS tracking. Ukrainian fighter jets are also affected. Now Zelensky’s army is fighting back. May 17, 2026, 10:26 p.mMay 17, 2026, 10:26 p.m An article by They have been observing this […]

May 17, 2026, 9:17 p.mMay 17, 2026, 9:17 p.m Drones regularly invade Lithuanian airspace.Image: keystone After several drone incidents in the Baltic states, an unknown drone has once again been discovered on Lithuanian soil. According to the National Crisis Management Center, a crashed flying object was found in a field in Utena County. This may […]

May 17, 2026, 9:11 p.mMay 17, 2026, 9:11 p.m In office since December and there is already resistance against him: Prime Minister Andrej Babis.Image: keystone Thousands of people took to the streets in several cities in the Czech Republic to demonstrate for the independence of public radio and television. They protested against plans by the […]