How close is the EU to break free from Visa and Mastercard’s grip?
Europe needs to roll up its sleeves, or it risks losing its last bit of independence to U.S.-controlled payment schemes. As the first EU instant payment system, WERO aims to…
Newsletter: Trump could accept leadership change from within regime, General Petraeus says
Also in this newsletter: The latest on the spiralling conflict gripping the Middle East. Read More
UAE and Qatar to cover hotel and meal costs for those stranded in country during Iran attacks
Hotels are being asked to extend stays until airport operations resume and tourists are able to leave. Read more at Read More
Building collapses in southern Lebanon after Israeli strike targets Hezbollah-linked institution
A building collapses and smoke billows into the air as Israel targets offices of Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a Hezbollah-linked financial institution. Read more at Read More
Why the Middle East crisis will have a ‘negligible’ impact on the war in Ukraine
Russia has been wreaking havoc on Ukraine for years with the Iranian-designed Shahed kamikaze drone, but Iran’s current troubles will not dent Moscow’s ability to send barrages of the drone…
‘Normal was left in the dust’: El Niño may return this year and make the planet even hotter
El Niño could fuel extreme weather and raise temperatures to record highs this year, but how sure can we be that it will return?Read More
Latest news bulletin | March 3rd, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 3rd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Middle East flights: First departures bring slight relief amid global aviation turmoil
A small number of Etihad and Emirates flights departed on Monday and Tuesday, but hundreds of thousands of passengers remain in travel limbo. Read more at Read More
Trump says Iran war could last four to five weeks, but could go ‘far longer’
US President Donald Trump said the US campaign against Tehran has ‘the capability to go far longer, as the Iran war entered its fourth day. Follow our live blog. Read…
Spiders are ‘fundamental’ for planetary health – so why are they forgotten in conservation efforts?
Almost 90% of insects and arachnids lack conservation status in the US, a new study reveals.Read More