German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India is a central partner in Asia when it comes to economic issues, security and climate policy, as the two leaders met on Monday. India is a key country in terms of global cl…
Spanish prime minister’s phone tapped with Pegasus spyware
The mobile phone of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was tapped using the Pegasus spyware, according to government sources. The device of Defence Minister Margarita Robles was also the target of “unlawful and external” surveillance, Presidential Mi…
German World Cup and Olympic champ Babett Peter to end career
World Cup and Olympic champion Babett Peter of Germany said on Monday she would end her glittering footballing career after the season. Real Madrid captain Peter, 33, said on Instagram: “An unforgettable journey comes to an end. In summer, after almost…
Lavrov’s comparison of Zelensky to Hitler blasted by Israel, Ukraine
Israeli and Ukrainian leaders have denounced Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s comparison of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Hitler as inaccurate and insulting. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said his counterpart in Moscow “c…
Kirby goes 3D in Nintendo’s ‘Kirby and the Forgotten Land’
Berlin (dpa) — Sucking up everything that gets in the way has always been the way forward for the pink puffball that’s the hero of the Kirby games. In the latest version, “Kirby and the Forgotten Land,” he finds himself on completely new terrain. After…
EU Commission accuses Apple of breaking bloc’s competition rules
US tech giant Apple is infringing EU competition rules with its Apple Pay system, the European Commission has found after months of preliminary investigation. The commission has “indications that Apple restricted third-party access to key technology” t…
Israel blasts Lavrov’s ‘outrageous’ comparison of Zelensky to Hitler
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Russian ambassador to Israel for clarifications following Nazi comparisons made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Lavrov had defended Russian President Vladimir Putin’s goal of the “de-N…
Zverev hopes for ‘successful relationship’ with new coach Bruguera
World number three Alexander Zverev is happy with his new coach Sergi Bruguera and hopes for “a successful relationship” that lasts “a long time.” ““We tried in Miami and it worked out very well. We get along extremely well on court,” Zverev said at th…
Gladbach managing director: ‘we see a necessity’ for changes in squad
Borussia Mönchengladbach are set to overhaul their squad after a disappointing Bundesliga season, according to managing director Stephan Schippers. “After two years whithout major changes we see a necessity to change one or two things in the squad,” Sc…
Germany’s Habeck: Not all EU states ready for embargo on Russian oil
There is still no agreement on an oil embargo against Russia within the European Union, according to German Economy Minister Robert Habeck. Germany would support an oil embargo, but “other countries are not ready yet,” he said after a meeting with asso…