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In Pakistan beginnen offiziell die Gespräche zwischen den USA und dem Iran. Während Kanzler Friedrich Merz von einem „ersten Lichtblick“ spricht, bleibt die Lage hochexplosiv. Hinter der fragilen Waffenruhe steht ein komplexes Machtgefüge: Kann die NATO die Straße von Hormuz sichern? Und welche Rolle spielt Israel, das seine Angriffe im Libanon trotz diplomatischer Bemühungen mit Vehemenz fortsetzt? In dieser Sonderausgabe spricht Rixa Fürsen mit Julia Friedlander, Geschäftsführerin der Atlantik-Brücke. Als ehemalige Mitarbeiterin im Nationalen Sicherheitsrat unter Donald Trump analysiert sie die aktuelle US-Strategie. Friedlander beschreibt die Lage als „geopolitischen Stabmixer“: Trump rührt die Weltordnung um, bricht mit traditionellen Allianzen und…

The country was also the only NATO ally to substantially lower its defense spending in real terms between 2024 and 2025, curbing it by 6 percent — although it was still above the alliance target of 2 percent of GDP. Alongside raising defense spending, Tisza has proposed to accelerate investment in dual-use technologies, to “review the privatization of the defense sector,” and conduct a “comprehensive audit” of IT systems in the country’s foreign ministry and defense procurement agency to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities. It would also open the door to Ukraine’s long-term accession to the EU. Although Magyar hasn’t focused on…

From rushing to catch a flight to panicking mid-air about how to reach a foreign hotel, travel anxiety may soon be a thing of the past as artificial intelligence promises to make the whole experience seamless, if perhaps a little too predictable. Two global travel platforms are launching apps with OpenAI to offer the platform’s 900 million weekly users access to routes, prices and transport options worldwide. Rome2Rio and its German parent company, Omio, have announced they are launching apps options within ChatGPT which will allow users to search, compare and plan journeys across trains, buses, flights, ferries and other…

Spanish football is getting a vintage makeover this weekend, as La Liga rolls out its first-ever Retro Matchday, with clubs across the top two divisions stepping out in throwback kits inspired by their past. The initiative will see 38 of the 42 teams in La Liga and Segunda División wear specially designed retro shirts, each drawing on iconic eras from their club histories. The idea is to celebrate heritage, reconnect with supporters, and tap into a growing trend for nostalgia in sport and fashion. However, Spain’s most successful club Real Madrid are among the notable absentees and will not take…

Israel has continued to reject a ceasefire with Lebanon and was still operating there on Friday, with both sides exchanging fire. Israel’s military was also continuing ground operations in southern Lebanon, including locating and blowing up weapons, the military said. Israel has for months sought to push Hezbollah back beyond the Litani River, which cuts across southern Lebanon and has long been treated by Israel as a de facto buffer line with the militant group. Netanyahu has promised to continue striking Hezbollah in Lebanon until Israel can restore security for Israelis who live in the country’s north. Privately, Israeli officials…

Artemis II’s astronauts closed out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century with a Pacific splashdown on Friday, blazing new records near the moon with grace and joy. It was a dramatic grand finale to a mission that revealed not only swaths of the lunar far side never seen before by human eyes, but a total solar eclipse and a parade of planets, most notably our own shimmering Earth against the endless black void of space. With their flight now complete, the four astronauts have set NASA up for a moon landing by another crew in just…

Travellers are no longer treating exercise as something to pause while they are away. Across Europe, active holidays are moving further into the mainstream as more people book trips built around training, movement and recovery rather than just sightseeing or time by the pool. Traditional beach breaks are facing growing competition from active holidays, while 2026 travel trends show a rise in sport-led trips, especially around padel and pickleball. Within the fitness tourism boom, some travellers are seeking high-performance training hubs with dedicated pools, expert coaching and structured classes, while others are opting for more relaxed, active escapes built around…

Kyiv’s approach has so far been successful: On several days over the past few weeks, no ships managed to dock at Ust-Luga and Primorsk at all, and even now, the ports’ capacities are significantly curtailed. On April 10, only two ships managed to dock at Primorsk, and after that, no ships are scheduled to until April 27. Ust-Luga, meanwhile, managed to receive some more vessels, but the number remains far below its usual volume. Despite the strategic success, these attacks on Russian ports have created a mighty maritime pileup in the Gulf of Finland, with shiptrackers showing clusters of ships…

Anthropic announced on Tuesday evening that it shared its latest model with a newly formed group of 12 cybersecurity firms and 40 other unnamed organizations to scan and stress-test their systems. Experts fear the model, if used for malicious purposes, could lead to massive cybersecurity breaches across the tech supply chain. BSI has not yet directly tested the tool, Plattner said in a written statement, but the agency had conversations with developers that had have given it “meaningful insight” into how the Mythos model works. Cyber officials have dialed up their warnings in recent months that AI tools are getting better at…

“We are in a very difficult situation,” he said, adding Kyiv “cannot reject” support from either side. The remarks come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has adopted a sharper tone toward Washington. In an interview this week on the podcast “The Rest Is Politics,” Zelenskyy said: “The problem is they trust Putin. And it’s a pity. “They don’t want to recognise that Putin will lie to them and that he can continue the occupation even after such steps. The Americans are sure that they can trust Putin.” Chentsov did not directly engage with those criticisms, instead pointing to President Trump’s…