Iran weighs down after Israel attack
A suspected Israeli attack on Iran gave rise to fears of the worst. But the logic of strike and counter-strike could be broken. The situation still remains delicate. The news at a glance. The violent spiral of attack and counterattack between Israel and Iran may have stopped, at least for the time being. This was […]
UN chief sees Middle East on the brink of the abyss
After Iran’s attack on Israel, UN Secretary General Guterres urgently calls for de-escalation. Meanwhile, the tug of war over the hostages in Gaza continues. The news at a glance. After Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the Jewish state reserves the right to respond militarily. Iran has “crossed every red line,” said Israel’s representative to the […]
Kuomintang party wants to deter Beijing with arms
The Kuomintang in Taiwan is considered a rather China-friendly party. Nevertheless, her presidential candidate wants to play it safe in the tensions with Beijing – and is relying on more armaments. The presidential candidate from Taiwan’s China-friendly Kuomintang party wants to use deterrence to prevent a possible military attack by Beijing. Defense equipment must be […]
Conflict | Diplomatic efforts to de-escalate continue
The death continues in the Gaza war between Israel and the Islamist Hamas, and there is no new ceasefire in sight. Efforts to ease tensions on the diplomatic stage continue. While Israel’s army has expanded its ground operations throughout the Gaza Strip, diplomatic efforts to defuse the conflict continue. US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke […]
War in the Middle East | Bloody urban warfare feared in Gaza
While Israel’s military continues to prepare for a ground offensive against the Islamist Hamas in the Gaza Strip with increased air strikes, diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation continue. French President Emmanuel Macron is expected on Tuesday for a two-day visit to Israel, the Elysée Palace announced. On Monday, the EU foreign ministers will also […]
Foreign Minister Baerbock warns of further escalation in the Kosovo conflict
Foreign Minister Baerbock has called for de-escalation in the conflict between Serbia and Kosovo. The USA is also worried. In view of growing tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has warned of a further escalation of the conflict. “There must be no further escalation between Serbia and Kosovo. The political process […]
