A pro-Russian online campaign is casting the Estonian city of Narva as a “people’s republic”, spreading propaganda and at times calling for violence and sabotage.
Month: March 2026
Dire straits: The handful of marine choke points holding Europe’s economy hostage
From the Persian Gulf to the English Channel, a small number of narrow waterways carry the vast bulk of what Europeans eat, buy, and heat their homes with. When one of them is threatened the consequences ripple everywhere.
Former Tory MP Crispin Blunt charged with drug offenses
LONDON — Ex-Conservative MP Crispin Blunt was charged Wednesday with four drug offenses. Blunt, who served as MP for Reigate in Surrey between 1997 and 2024, faces one count of possessing a Class A drug — methylamphetamine — and three counts of possessing a Class B drug — GBL, cannabis and amphetamine. Malcolm McHaffie, who…
UN maritime body starts talks on Middle East shipping with Hormuz strait effectively closed
At least 21 ships have been hit, targeted or reported attacks since the start of the conflict, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, a naval monitor.
Israel says Iran’s intelligence minister killed and authorises targeting of all officials
Israel killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani and the head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard’s Basij force, Gholamreza Soleimani, on Tuesday.
How Does a Swimsuit and High Heels Transform a Beach Crawl into Fierce Fashion?
A Sand Runway: Fashion Meets Playful Drama The beach is usually a place for relaxing walks, gentle waves, and people peacefully lying on colorful towels under the sun. But every once in a while, something unusual happens that turns the ordinary into an extraordinary scene. On this bright and sunny day, the beach received exactly…
China: Beijing ai and robotics expo highlights healthcare-focused smart robots
Beijing’s International AI Application and Robotics Innovation Exhibition opened on 18 March at the China International Exhibition Center, bringing together companies, researchers and investors.
Iran: Rescuers search Tehran rubble after US-Israeli strikes kill senior figures
Footage released on 18 March by the Iranian Red Crescent shows rescuers searching through rubble in the Resalat district of east Tehran after a residential building was destroyed in strikes on 17 March.
Right-wing MEP says he started group chat with EU conservatives that angered Merz
A right-wing Swedish MEP on Tuesday said he started a WhatsApp group with members of the main conservative faction in the European Parliament that has angered German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The news agency DPA reported that staff from the center-right European People’s Party, the largest in the Parliament and home to both Merz and Commission President…
Israel targets Basij top echelon as militia uses schools, children to evade strikes
The IDF said it killed Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in Tehran, as Iran’s security forces behind brutal repression of protests are accused of using schools and their own children as a deterrent, fearing Israeli forces using social media posts to geolocate and strike their positions.