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Dressed in period uniforms, Mexican and French reenactors restaged the Battle of Puebla, marking the 164th anniversary of the Mexican victory led by Ignacio Zaragoza over a larger French force. The battle, fought on 5 May 1862 against troops sent by Napoleon III, remains a symbol of resistance and national pride, despite not ending the French intervention. Commemorations are centred in Puebla, where the fighting took place, with reenactments drawing participants and spectators each year. In Mexico City, the tradition has been recognised as cultural heritage since 2023, reinforcing its role as a living link to the past. While Cinco…
And Crosetto said at an event during Italy’s Armed Forces Day that “in a world that has gone crazy … it is our duty to ensure that Italy can defend itself,” validating Trump’s longstanding demand that NATO allies should do — and spend — more to defend themselves. Meloni will try to convey alignment when she sits down with Rubio, including through increased defense spending, according to analyst Filippo Simonelli of the Rome-based Istituto Affari Internazionali think tank. And longer-term commitments offer a potential path to ease tensions without requiring immediate public concessions: Crosetto’s meeting is a sign that something…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that commercial shipping through the key Strait of Hormuz will be ensured. “We thank captains & shipowners in Persian Gulf & Gulf of Oman for complying with Iran’s Strait of Hormuz regulations & contributing to regional maritime security. With aggressor’s threats neutralised & new protocols in place, safe, stable passage through SOH will be ensured,” the IRGC said in a social media post. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump also posted on social media on Wednesday, threatening to restart bombing on Iran if it does not agree to a deal to end the…
Harris-Hess referenced a ministerial meeting in Nicosia last week, where EU capitals aligned on an EU-wide restriction, as an indication of the political momentum. Whatever form a ban takes, if it is decided, it is necessary to discuss “What is the environment we want to see for those who can access the service?’ It can’t be nothing, it has to be some form of protection,” for those minors between the lower age set by restrictions and the 18-year-old age of majority, he said. While saying that legally, an EU-wide ban is a possibility, Harris-Hess rejected the word “ban” as “emotionally…
Activists from FEMEN and Pussy Riot staged a protest in Venice ahead of the Venice Biennale, using smoke flares and slogans to denounce Russia’s return. The demonstration took place as journalists gathered before the event, which runs from 9 May to 22 November, and reflects wider tensions between artistic openness and political responsibility. Organisers said the Russian pavilion will remain closed to the public. Performances will instead be recorded and shown on screens during the exhibition. The move follows the resignation of the international jury, which cited the participation of countries under investigation by the International Criminal Court, as well…
Das Interview mit Björn Höcke im Podcast „ungeskriptet by Ben“ erreicht Millionen. Aber kritische Nachfragen fehlen. Pauline von Pezold und Frederik Schindler über die Stellen, an denen man hätte einhaken müssen: von Höckes familiärer Prägung durch Propaganda von Holocaust-Leugnern über geschichtsrevisionistische Zahlen bis hin zu seiner Freundschaft mit militanten Neonazis. Das Buch „Höcke – Ein Rechtsextremist auf dem Weg zur Macht. Die AfD und ihr gefährlichster Vordenker“ von Frederik Schindler ist im Verlag Herder erschienen. Die AfD und der „kleine Mann“. Die Partei präsentiert sich als Anwalt der Schwachen, doch ein Blick in die aktuellen Konzepte zur Grundsicherung zeigt ein…
Published on 06/05/2026 – 15:48 GMT+2•Updated 16:08 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Wednesday that Hungary had returned cash and gold seized from employees of a state-owned Ukrainian bank in March amid a political spat. “An important step in relations with Hungary – today, the funds and valuables of Oschadbank that were seized by Hungarian special services in March of this year were returned,” Zelenskyy said in a statement on social media. “I am grateful to Hungary for its constructive approach and civilized step. I thank everyone on Ukraine’s team who fought for a fair decision and defended the interests of…
“Lots of people feel very strongly, both about their local services as they should do and feel equally strongly about the fact that there’s a reprehensible genocide happening,” he said. The extra scrutiny facing the Greens in recent days does appear to be having an impact — and not in the direction Polanski wants. A YouGov poll published Wednesday of 2,377 British adults conducted on May 4 and 5 found 47 percent had an unfavorable view of Polanski — his worst rating since becoming leader, and up eight points from 39 percent in a previous poll on April 28 and…
European Commission Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu said in an interview with Euronews on Wednesday that she is committed to eliminating poverty in the EU within 25 years. Her comments followed the Commission’s presentation of its first-ever anti-poverty strategy, which aims to eradicate extreme poverty and social exclusion by 2050 through non-binding recommendations and best practice guidelines for member states. The strategy comes amid alarming statistics: around 92,7 million people are today at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the 27 EU countries, almost one out of five Europeans. Mînzatu acknowledged that the strategy’s objective is highly ambitious, noting that the…
Ted Turner, the outspoken entrepreneur who transformed the news business with the creation of CNN, died on Wednesday at the age of 87. The news was reported by CNN itself, citing a news release from Turner Enterprises. Turner, a US entrepreneur also known as a yachting enthusiast and philanthropist whose empire also included sports clubs, had been suffering from the degenerative disease Lewy Body Dementia. He owned professional sports teams in Atlanta, defended the America’s Cup in yachting in 1977 and donated $1 billion to United Nations charities. He married three women — most famously actress Jane Fonda — and…