China orders troops to the border – there is a risk of escalation
China orders troops to the border of civil war-torn Myanmar. But the government in Beijing is partly to blame for the current situation. The Chinese army is sending troops and artillery to the border with Myanmar for a combat exercise. The aim is to test the maneuverability and firepower of the troops on site, reports […]
Civil war in Myanmar: China orders troops to the border
China orders troops to the border of civil war-torn Myanmar. But the government in Beijing is partly to blame for the current situation. The Chinese army is sending troops and artillery to the border with Myanmar for a combat exercise. The aim is to test the maneuverability and firepower of the troops on site, reports […]
Friedrich Merz sharply criticizes traffic lights
The Constitutional Court declares the 2021 supplementary budget null and void. Now opposition leader Friedrich Merz is sharply criticizing the traffic light coalition. After the Federal Constitutional Court declared the second supplementary budget for 2021 void, opposition leader and CDU leader Friedrich Merz sharply criticized the traffic light government. “Karlsruhe has stopped the self-service mentality […]
Bloody attacks on Israel | Hamas Target: What is a Kibbutz?
In the current reporting on events in Israel, one word keeps cropping up: kibbutz. But what exactly is that? At least 260 people were killed in an attack by the Islamist terrorist organization Hamas on the “Tribe of Nova” festival in Israel on Saturday. Since then, the conflict in the Middle East has escalated. (You […]
Hamas attacks kibbutzes – but what is that?
In the current reporting on events in Israel, one word keeps cropping up: kibbutz. But what exactly is that? At least 260 people were killed in an attack by the Islamist terrorist organization Hamas on the “Tribe of Nova” festival in Israel on Saturday. Since then, the conflict in the Middle East has escalated. (You […]
Months-long dispute over German Leopard tanks ended
There has been a heated debate about German Leopard tanks in Switzerland for months. Now there is a decision. And some security politicians don’t like that. It was a heated discussion in the Council of States, the small chamber of the Swiss Parliament. Defense experts, military officials and the defense minister debated what should happen […]
Politics quiz: How well do you know Angela Merkel? | General knowledge
Do you think you know everything about the former Chancellor? Where does Angela Merkel actually come from and what important events occurred in her political career? You can put your knowledge to the test in the quiz.
Two September 11 victims identified – after 22 years
After 22 years, there is certainty for other relatives: DNA analyzes have clearly identified two victims of the terrorist attacks. DNA analysis has identified the remains of a man and a woman killed in the attack on the World Trade Center in New York, Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office […]
Pope confidant is unemployed – Georg Gänswein is now “looking” for work
He was the closest confidant of Pope Benedict XVI. After the death of Joseph Ratzinger, Georg Gänswein fell out of favor in the Vatican. Now he is starting a new life in Germany. Breisgau instead of the Vatican. Kaiserstuhl instead of the papal throne. Roughly speaking, this is the new life of Georg Gänswein. The […]
Such is the life of soldiers in the trenches
The sluggish course of the war in Ukraine affects the morale of both sides. Good food can therefore be a real mood booster for the soldiers. The Ukrainian counter-offensive has been rolling for several weeks now – albeit so far without the hoped-for major gains in territory. Nevertheless, the Ukrainian troops always manage to liberate […]
