An electoral poster reads “No war, Yes to Swiss neutrality” is posted along a road in Epagny, Switzerland (AP) Switzerland has voted against a proposal aimed at tightening the country’s long-standing policy of neutrality, with 70 per cent of voters rejecting the measure in a nationwide referendum on Sunday.The proposal was backed by the right-wing … Read more
People block the Garvaghy road ahead of the Protestant Orange Drumcree parade. (Reuters photo) Tensions remained high in Northern Ireland on Monday after police prevented members of the Orange Order from marching along the Garvaghy Road in Portadown, despite the route being legally approved for the first time in nearly three decades.The stand-off followed a … Read more
A report from Axios’ Barak Ravid about Trump returning early from his Camp David weekend getaway has raised concerns amid rising tensions between Russia and NATO as well as potential further escalation in Iran. President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the Ellipse near the White House, Friday, Sept. 18. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) The secretive … Read more
Along the Beagle Channel, an icy stretch of water at the southern tip of the Americas, a concrete slab rises from hills covered in low, brownish scrub. Argentina revives plan for South Atlantic naval base amid Falklands tensions This is the dormant site of the proposed Ushuaia naval base that right-wing Argentine President Javier Milei … Read more
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll who clashed with his boss, Defense Secretary Pete Hegsethhas submitted his resignation, according to a person familiar with the matter, even as the military conflict with Iran continues. Dan Driscoll speaks at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, during the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit. (AP) Driscoll’s … Read more
File photo: US army secretary Dan Driscoll (left) and US defence secretary Pete Hegseth (Picture credit: AP) US Army secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to step down from his position by the end of 2026, or possibly earlier, following months of tension with US defence secretary Pete Hegseth, according to people familiar with the discussions … Read more
Oil prices slipped slightly on Friday but remained on track for a second straight weekly gain. The drop came as tensions between the United States and Iran increased, raising fears that oil supplies from the Middle East could face more disruptions. Oil prices rise for a second week as US-Iran tensions, sanctions and Strait of … Read more
Oil prices hit a three-week high on Wednesday as traders worried about the safety of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and continued problems with global oil supplies. Oil prices hit a three-week high as Strait of Hormuz shipping fears and supply disruptions raise risks, while traders watch Iran tensions and US oil stocks. … Read more
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Sunday that the possible use of nuclear weapons against Iran is being discussed in US strategy meetings, though she did not provide evidence for the claim. Marjorie Taylor Greene accused the Trump administration of ignoring US intelligence assessments about Iran’s nuclear program and following Israel’s warnings instead. (AFP) In … Read more