Air raid sirens and explosions were reported in Haifa, Jerusalem and Tehran after Israel launched what it described as coordinated strikes on Iran.
Trump announces launch of ‘major combat operations’ against 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 mission.
A former FIFA president lashes out at his successor’s Trump ties
On May 27, 2015, plainclothes Swiss police working at the behest of the FBI entered a Zurich luxury hotel and walked out with some of the most powerful people in global soccer. Subsequent indictments by the U.S. Justice Department, built off a multi-year FBI investigation of corruption in soccer, led within months to the downfall…
Taobao Flash Sale Surprise?
Taobao Flash Sale Surprise: When a Cashier Danced During Pickup An Ordinary Day Turns Extraordinary It was just another day at the local Taobao flash sale pick-up point orders piling up, delivery riders zipping in and out, and the scent of delicious meals filling the air. But for one delivery rider, this particular pickup would…
Germany supplies Ukraine with natural gas for the first time
Germany is now supplying natural gas to Ukraine via an LNG terminal in the island of Rügen. The move was announced by the Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz.
Three French men stand trial for Elysée presidential palace tableware theft
The former silverware keeper of the French presidency, his partner and an agent from the Louvre are on trial for the theft of hundreds of pieces of precious crockery from the Élysée Palace.
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German ‘DroneHammer’ offers low-cost defence against drones
German firm Skylance unveiled its low-cost “DroneHammer” anti-drone missile as Berlin moves to expand Bundeswehr powers under a reformed Aviation Security Act.
Angèle returns to Brussels stage after four-year hiatus
Belgian singer Angèle reunited with fans in Brussels, premiering a new music video after four years without releases, drawing thousands and sparking excitement online.
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s US welcome sparks British backlash
LONDON — British politicians laid into the Trump administration Thursday over far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s visit to the United States, which included a tour of the State Department. Emily Thornberry, chair of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, told POLITICO that U.S. officials should not be taken in by Robinson’s claim to be a “free…