Spanish pistachio production has substantially grown by 73.6% in the past year, and the results are plain to see in supermarkets. Why has the small seed has gone from being a savoury snack to one of the most disputed ingredients in the food sector?
Mourners assembled at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad after Iranian state media confirmed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike.
Trump warned Iran against escalating attacks, while Iran’s parliamentary speaker vowed “devastating blows” in response to the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and continued US-Israeli strikes.
From sustainable fishing quotas to sabotage of undersea cables, ocean issues will take the spotlight this March at European Ocean Days.
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Iran launched retaliatory strikes on US military bases across the Gulf including in Qatar after US-Israeli attacks on Iranian targets on February 28, sharply escalating regional tensions and prompting civil defence measures.
Iran's Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes on Tehran on Saturday morning, state-run media confirmed, after US President Donald Trump said "one of the most evil people in history" was dead.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "there are many signs" that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed Saturday morning, as part of a major US-Israeli attack on the country.
Explosions were seen over Tel Aviv as Israel’s defense system intercepted missiles reportedly launched by Iran. Tehran said it had begun a “first wave” of drones and missiles after US-Israel strikes on Iran, with further attacks suggested.
Day two of the OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam 2026 saw gold medals claimed by four different nations. Tanioka dominated at -63kg, Abdulloi stunned the home crowd at -73kg, Butkereit impressed in -70kg, and Rajabli secured his first Grand Slam gold at -81kg in front of a
Euronews journalists in Dubai report explosions and missile strike on a residential area, with fires engulfing buildings and evacuations underway. Correspondent Jane Witherspoon says panic spread as people fled the Palm tourist district following the latest blasts.
Brussels is urging “maximum restraint” and diplomacy — but the immediate EU exposure is economic (oil and trade routes), operational (Red Sea naval protection) and political (unity under strain). European leaders scrambled into crisis mode today (Saturday, 28th Feb) after
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A number of countries closed their airspace, while carriers including Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Virgin Atlantic cancelled or rerouted flights. Turkish Airlines suspended several routes until Monday.
Israel and the UAE closed their countries' airspace, while carriers like Qatar, Emirates, and Virgin Atlantic cancelled or rerouted flights. Turkish Airlines suspended several routes until Monday.
Spain often stands out in Europe as one of the countries most critical of the US foreign policy, Israel’s war in Gaza, and Iran’s crackdown on anti-government protests.
Black smoke rose over Manama after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it struck the US 5th Fleet in Bahrain in retaliation for joint US-Israel attacks. A centre at the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet was hit by a 'missile attack', the country's authorities announced in a
Qatar strongly condemned Iranian missile attacks on its territory calling them a blatant violation of sovereignty. Air defences intercepted multiple waves over Doha, as authorities urged calm.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel and the US launched a joint operation against Iran to counter what he called an “existential threat.” He urged Iranians to “take your destiny into your own hands.” President Donald Trump said US forces had begun "major
Iranian state television reported that US and Israeli strikes hit a girls’ elementary school in Minab. Separate footage released Saturday showed destruction in Tehran, including a crater, smoke and damaged buildings following reported attacks.
The US and Israel launched a joint operation at Iran on Saturday morning. Iran retaliated as it had threatened, with explosions reported in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, risking a wider conflict across the region.
A joint statement by the European Commission and the EU Council noted the developments in Iran were "greatly concerning" and reaffirmed what it called the EU's "steadfast commitment to safeguarding regional security and stability."
On Saturday morning, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes across Iran, prompting retaliatory missile and drone attacks by Iran targeting Israel and US military installations in the Gulf — here is what we know so far.
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Israeli defence systems intercepted retaliatory Iranian missiles over Haifa on February 28, leaving trails of smoke across the sky as sirens sounded in the northern port city. The interceptions came after Iran launched missiles in response to US and Israeli strikes targeting
With only two months remaining before Hungary’s parliamentary elections, a major controversy has emerged concerning the vulnerability of the main opposition party’s digital infrastructure. Cybersecurity specialists reported a breach involving the Lunda platform used by the
Air raid sirens and explosions were reported in Haifa, Jerusalem and Tehran after Israel launched what it described as coordinated strikes on Iran.
US President Donald Trump says “major combat operations” have begun in Iran, announcing on social media from his Florida golf club that the US military is targeting imminent threats from the Iranian regime to defend the American people. Trump framed the action as a defensive
Officials in Brussels are scrambling to find a solution to lift the Hungarian veto on the €90 billion loan to Ukraine. What options are on the table?
Two loud blasts were heard in Tehran on Saturday morning, as thick plumes of smoke rose over Jomhouri Square and other parts of the capital. The explosions followed an Israeli strike on the city, amid escalating regional tensions.
Greenland’s government has reiterated the need for foreign healthcare staff and the strengthening of its health system following a US statement alleging patients are not properly treated in the country.