Latest NewsPoliticsUS Destroys Iranian Naval Vessels Near Strait of Hormuz as War EscalatesWashington says 16 Iranian mine-laying boats were destroyed after Tehran threatened to block oil shipments through the strategic waterway used for about one-fifth of global crude exports.Mar 11, 1:50 PM
Latest NewsPoliticsGermany Warns Israel Over West Bank Settlement ExpansionChancellor Friedrich Merz calls the planned E1 housing project near Jerusalem a “big mistake,” urging a coordinated European response as tensions grow over settlement policy.Mar 11, 1:04 PM
PoliticsLatest NewsEU Commission Chief Faces Criticism Over Expanding Role in Foreign PolicyFormer French ambassador Gérard Araud questions Ursula von der Leyen’s growing geopolitical profile amid tensions over Iran and broader EU diplomacy.Mar 11, 12:28 PM
PoliticsLatest NewsViews & OpinionsSwitzerland’s Neutrality Is Starting to Look Like a Convenient IllusionWhen conflicts involve Washington, Bern suddenly struggles to decide what counts as a war.Mar 11, 11:26 AM
PoliticsLatest NewsEU leaders warn Europe must adapt to a new era of global instabilityUrsula von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas say the rules-based international order is weakening and call for stronger defence and a more assertive EU foreign policyMar 11, 7:22 AM
Latest NewsPoliticsIstanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu appears in court in mass corruption trialOpposition leader faces hundreds of charges as supporters and rights groups claim the case is politically motivatedMar 11, 6:46 AM
PoliticsLatest NewsRapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s party nears historic election win in NepalCounting continues as the Rastriya Swatantra Party moves close to a parliamentary supermajority following protests that toppled the previous governmentMar 11, 5:34 AM
Latest NewsSportPoliticsAustralia agrees to grant asylum to five Iranian women football players, Trump saysDecision follows concerns over player safety after the team’s silent protest during the national anthem amid the Iran warMar 10, 1:24 PM
Latest NewsPoliticsF-35 fighter jets dominate skies in Iran war as stealth aircraft proves decisiveAdvanced US-built jet plays key role in strikes by American and Israeli forces, highlighting its growing influence in modern warfareMar 10, 11:15 AM
PoliticsLatest NewsNATO intercepts second Iranian missile near Turkish border as regional tensions escalateAlliance says it remains ready to defend member states after another ballistic missile enters Turkish airspaceMar 10, 9:44 AM
Culture and LifestyleLatest NewsCologne Cathedral to Begin Charging Tourists as Costs RiseOfficials say a new admission fee for visitors to the landmark Gothic cathedral will help cover growing maintenance expenses while keeping access free for worshippers.2:29 PM
Latest NewsPoliticsUS Destroys Iranian Naval Vessels Near Strait of Hormuz as War EscalatesWashington says 16 Iranian mine-laying boats were destroyed after Tehran threatened to block oil shipments through the strategic waterway used for about one-fifth of global crude exports.1:50 PM
Latest NewsPoliticsGermany Warns Israel Over West Bank Settlement ExpansionChancellor Friedrich Merz calls the planned E1 housing project near Jerusalem a “big mistake,” urging a coordinated European response as tensions grow over settlement policy.1:04 PM
PoliticsLatest NewsEU Commission Chief Faces Criticism Over Expanding Role in Foreign PolicyFormer French ambassador Gérard Araud questions Ursula von der Leyen’s growing geopolitical profile amid tensions over Iran and broader EU diplomacy.12:28 PM
Latest NewsSocietyDeadly Bus Fire in Swiss Town Leaves Multiple Victims as Investigation BeginsAt least six people have died and several others were injured after a regional bus caught fire in Kerzers, Switzerland. Authorities say the cause remains unclear but are examining the possibility of deliberate action.12:28 PM
Latest NewsSocietyBritish Airways extends Middle East suspensions as airlines keep revising regional schedulesBA has cancelled Abu Dhabi flights until later this year, while Qatar Airways continues limited repatriation services from Doha and other carriers adjust routes across the region11:56 AM
