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Average prices for diesel in Germany crept half a cent past €2 ($2.33) per liter (in other words, exceeding $7.50 per US gallon) on Wednesday morning, the ADAC motoring club said, while the cheapest variety of petroleum (or gasoline) stood just half a cent below the €2 mark on average. Prices have risen sharply this week amid the

Fighting has erupted across the Middle East after Israel and the US attacked Iran, following a US military build-up in the region. The US and Israel launched their massive joint operation after weeks of tensions and talks. Since then, a lot of false claims of attacks have been spread across various social media platforms and in multiple languages; many

The United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said it started joint operations with Ecuador on Tuesday to combat drug trafficking being carried out by "designated terrorist organizations." "The operations are a powerful example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of narco-terrorism," SOUTHCOM said in a post on

Was the attack on Iran allowed under international law?  UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condemned the ongoing offensive against Iran launched by the United States and Israel on February 28. He cited the UN Charter's ban on the use of force against another country and said the attacks were "a grave threat to international peace

Skip next section Bayer says it has preliminary approval for glyphosate class settlement from US court March 4, 2026 Bayer says it has preliminary approval for glyphosate class settlement from US court Bayer has repeatedly said Roundup is safe to useImage: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images German pharmaceutical and biotechnological giant Bayer says it has received preliminary

It may only be one sentence long, but Article 2(4) of the UN Charter has been described as a "cornerstone of modern international law" — and its bright red line. It prohibits countries from threatening or using force against another state's territory or political independence. Drafted in the aftermath of World War II, its objective was

Skip next section Wrapping up Wednesday's coverage of the war with Iran March 5, 2026 Wrapping up Wednesday's coverage of the war with Iran We are closing our Wednesday blog covering the US-Israel war with Iran. Thanks for reading! We'll bring you more on the conflict and its impact on the wider Middle East and

Chinese President Xi Jinping, left and Chinese Premier Li Qiang chat during the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, Thursday, March 5, 2026. Ng Han Guan/AP hide caption toggle caption Ng Han Guan/AP BEIJING — China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, center, gestures to Daniel Mulino, Australian Assistant Treasurer as he is introduced at the start of a signing ceremony, as Canada's Finance and National Revenue Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, right, looks on, in Sydney, Australia. Adrian Wyld/AP/The Canadian Press hide caption toggle caption Adrian Wyld/AP/The Canadian Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Canadian

U.S. submarine sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean as conflict widens The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has expanded to the Indian Ocean, as a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters. Sri Lanka sinking The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has expanded to the Indian Ocean, as a U.S. submarine