Iran’s parliament speaker said on Sunday that the US is publicly engaging in diplomatic efforts while “secretly planning a ground attack”. His comments came shortly after reports in US media that the Trump administration is planning a weeks-long ground offensive.
Month: March 2026
Why every high school student in Latvia is learning to shoot a gun
RIGA, Latvia — Sindija Brakovska is 18 years old and dreams of becoming a hairstylist or a dance teacher. She studies at the Riga Technical School of Tourism and Creative Industry, a vocational school centered on hospitality, tourism and fashion. “I love girly stuff,” the tall Latvian tells me. On this March morning, roughly two dozen…
The Street Negotiation at Night: From Price Haggling to Free Ride
A Nighttime Street Adventure of Playful Wit It was a quiet night, the city streets glowing with the soft hum of streetlights and the occasional flicker of neon signs. Shadows danced along the sidewalk, and the air had that calm, slightly mysterious vibe that only nighttime brings. There she was, standing casually by the roadside,…
Latest news bulletin | March 28th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 28th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Zelenskyy arrives in Qatar as Gulf tour shapes new partnerships for Ukraine
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Doha on Saturday amid his tour around the Gulf region, one month since the beginning of the Iran war.
Nepal arrests former prime minister and home minister over deadly ‘Gen Z protests’ crackdown
Hours after the country’s youngest ever leader was sworn in, Nepal police have arrested the former prime minister and home minister over a deadly crackdown on protests in September last year, which killed 76 people and injured at least 2,300 others.
How successful has the US been in achieving its war objectives in its now one-month-old war in Iran?
The White House continues to claim major successes in its ongoing operations in Iran, which have now reached the one month mark. Objectives of the war appear to constantly be shifting, but how successful has Washington been so far?
Yemen’s Houthis say they carried out their first military operation targeting Israel ‘successfully’
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they launched their first military operation targeting Israeli military positions in support of Iranian and Hezbollah resistance efforts. The group said its attacks will continue until Israel halts its military offensives on all fronts.
Brussels warns Iran war will hit growth, raise prices
BRUSSELS — The war in the Middle East risks reducing EU growth by 0.4 percentage points this year and driving up inflation, creating a dreaded cocktail known as stagflation, according to the European Commission. “It’s clear we are at risk of stagflationary shock,” the EU’s economy chief, Valdis Dombrovskis, told reporters on Friday after delivering…
Army chief warns of major gaps in Switzerland’s air defence
Benedikt Roos, the new chief of Switzerland’s armed forces, said on Thursday he was not “optimistic” about his country’s aerial defence capabilities, adding that significant investment is needed to boost security.