As Iranian missiles fly, Israel’s sophisticated Iron Dome air defence system is under strain. A potential collaboration with Volkswagen to manufacture key components of the Israeli rocket interceptor could expose both the carmaker and Germany to a breach in International law if it produces arms for Israel.
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If Israel possesses a nuclear arsenal, while Iran is denied that possibility, what do the international norms on accepting, producing or acquiring nuclear weapons have to say about such double standards?
A man watches at an exchange office sign showing the currency exchange rates of the Russian ruble, U.S. dollar, and euro in Moscow, Russia, in November 2024.
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Cut off from the world’s main financial messaging system, Russia turned to a domestic alternative. But research shows it fell far short of replacing the global financial network.
Simona Bubenickova of Czechia (left, with guide David Srutek) and Germany’s Leonie Maria Walter (right, with guide Christian Krasman) pose next to Russia’s Anastasiia Bagiian (centre, with guide Sergei Siniakin) during the medal ceremony for the women’s 10-kilometre vision-impaired cross-country skiing race at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Tesero, Italy, on March 11, 2026.
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Russia’s return to the Paralympic Games exposes the tension between the movement’s commitment to inclusion and the geopolitical realities of war, doping scandals and ethical accountability.
European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign affairs chief, are at loggerheads over the Iran war.
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The two wars are forcing the EU to take a more assertive role in defence and security affairs, leading to arguments between senior officials.
Firefighters put out the fire in a multi-storey apartment building following a Russian missile attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on March 7, 2026.
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The U.S.-Israeli war in Iran is helping advance Russian interests as it prepares for a spring offensive against Ukraine.
A banner reading, ‘Regrettably, Putin did not die today. We are waiting …’ hangs in the City Garden of Odesa, Ukraine, on April 1, 2023.
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Humor has served many functions since Russia’s full-scale invasion, from providing Ukrainians with a sense of escape and hope to spreading news.
Nigeria Navy officers at the induction of acquired warships and locally built Seaward Defence Boat in Lagos, 2021.
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Across Africa, governments are finding ways to reduce dependence on foreign arms suppliers and building capabilities they can control, maintain and adapt.
