Lithuania’s newly re-elected President Gitanas Nausėda on Monday called for a further increase in the Baltic country’s military spending. “I think we should aim for at least 3.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the coming years,” said Nausėda at a p…
Dortmund’s Kehl anticipates meeting Bellingham again at CL final
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl is looking forward to meeting Jude Bellingham again in Saturday’s Champions League final against his new club Real Madrid. England international Bellingham, 20, played for Dortmund 2020-2023 and then l…
Football: French club Reims to play 3 more friendly matches in Japan
French Ligue 1 side Reims on Monday announced three further friendly matches against J-League clubs in Japan this July. Reims, home to Japan wingers Junya Ito and Keito Nakamura, will play games against Jubilo Iwata on July 24 and Shimizu S-Pulse three…
New parliament convenes in Tehran days after deadly helicopter crash
A new parliament convened in Iran’s capital Tehran for the first time on Monday, days after a deadly helicopter crash which killed the country’s president and foreign minister. State radio reported that lawmkers in the Islamic Consultative Assembly ope…
Trump goes on ego-boosting Memorial Day posting spree after Libertarian speech shambles
Former President Donald Trump went on an early morning Memorial Day posting spree in an effort to spin an appearance at the Libertarian National Convention that many considered a disaster. Trump took to the stage Saturday and was mercilessly booed as h…
Gov Mutfwang to implement performance scorecard for tracking MDAs’ progress
The initiative is aimed at ensuring progress, efficiency and effectiveness in governance. Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau on Monday unveiled the Digital Performance Scorecard System to boost good governance and ease of doing business in the state.The pe…
Donald Trump has unclaimed property and abandoned money in at least 16 states
What do Trump University and Trump Taj Mahal have in common — other than being among the failed businesses of former president Donald Trump? They still have unclaimed assets in New York and New Jersey, according to online public databases. That’s just …
Liverpool scouts went to watch Atalanta’s Teun Koopmeiners but ended up being impressed by his teammate instead
Liverpool continue to be linked with a move for Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners. The Reds are rumoured to have held Koopmeiners in high regard even before his move to Atalanta in 2022. But with the Dutch midfielder taking things up a level in Ital…
Report: Sean Dyche set to ‘enter talks’ to sign £90k-a-week player who knows what Everton fans want
It feels like Everton’s summer will hinge on what happens elsewhere, rather than them actually forcing the issue. After all, they hardly boast the pulling power they once did, both regarding the stature of the club and their financial position. They ca…
Report: ‘Incredible’ 1000+-point driver has now entered ‘serious negotiations’ with Williams and Audi
Although the racing wasn’t particularly exciting during the Monaco Grand Prix, drivers and their management teams were working hard behind the scenes in the paddock to create some off-track drama. Only half of the seats on the grid for 2025 have been f…