Palestinian youth killed in West Bank gunfight with soldiers

A 17-year-old Palestinian was killed in a firefight with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank early on Saturday, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported. An 18-year-old was also injured in the incident near Jenin. According to the Israeli army, several s…

Biden signs into law billion-dollar aid package for Ukraine

US President Joe Biden signed into law a billion-dollar aid package for Ukraine during a visit to South Korea, the White House announced. The news comes after the US Congress passed the package of almost $40 billion to “respond to the situation in, and…

Ukraine reports large number of Russian attacks

The Ukrainian General Staff has reported a large number of Russian attacks in the country and pointed to the danger of air strikes from Belarus. The main focus of the fighting continues to be eastern Ukraine, where 11 attacks were repelled, according t…

Spain identifies possible new monkeypox cluster in Canaries

Spanish authorities are investigating whether parties on the tourist island of Gran Canaria have been the source of several monkeypox infections, El País daily reported on Saturday, citing healthcare sector sources. Around 80,000 people from Spain and …

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ star Teller: Film preparation was tough

Preparing for the role of fighter pilot Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw in the movie “Top Gun: Maverick” was a challenge, actor Miles Teller told dpa. “I wouldn’t say I enjoyed parts of it,” Teller said in an interview. “I just don’t want to undermine how m…

Long-serving Fritz extends Bremen stay after promotion

Clemens Fritz has extended his contract as director of professional football and scouting at Werder Bremen after the club secured promotion back to the Bundesliga at the first attempt. Bremen said Saturday the “signature was purely a formality” in keep…

Italy develops plan to achieve peace in Ukraine

Italy has developed a plan for a peaceful solution to the war in Ukraine, according to Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio. The first goal is to stop the fighting in some regions, followed by a ceasefire, a neutrality negotiation and, finally, a pea…