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 …
Projection: Labor Party wins parliamentary election in Australia
The Labor Party of opposition leader Anthony Albanese has won Australia’s parliamentary election, according to a projection by the ABC broadcaster. The social democratic party will at least be able to form a minority government, but may also get enough…
‘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…
Hoffenheim backer Hopp slams team’s performance and late collapse
Hoffenheim’s backer Dietmar Hopp has harshly criticized the performance of the team at the end of the season as a late collapse saw them tumble down the Bundesliga and miss out on European football. “The 0-0 against Fürth, that was inexcusable,” the 82…
War crimes in Ukraine ‘will not go unpunished,’ EU official vows
EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders vowed that war crimes in Ukraine will be criminally prosecuted and that atrocities committed during the Russian invasion “will not go unpunished.” Reynders told La Stampa, an Italian newspaper, on Saturday that 1…