Influential Israeli politician Benny Gantz is leaving the emergency government formed in Israel following the attack by the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement on October 7, due to differences of opinion over the future of the Gaza Strip, he told journ…
Far-right Freedom Party looks set to top European vote in Austria
The right-wing populist Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) looks set to win the European elections in the country with 27% of the vote, ahead of the Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the conservative Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), according to an initial forecast…
German newcomer Sahra Wagenknecht: ‘Relief’ after EU election
German political newcomer Sahra Wagenknecht has expressed her “joy” and “relief” at the performance of her party, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), in the European elections. “There is great potential,” Wagenknecht told public broadcaster ARD on Su…
Germany’s centre-right opposition leader hails EU election results
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz of the centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) said that his party’s expected victory in the European Parliament election show German voters want a change of course. “Making a real course correction now is urgentl…
German far-right leader says voters have become more sceptical of EU
The co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) said a strong expected showing by her party in European Parliament elections was driven by growing scepticism of the European Union. Exit polls released on Sunday evening put the AfD in secon…
German liberal FDP leader says EU vote is ‘good news’
The lead candidate for Germany’s liberal Free Democrats (FDP) in the European elections, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, is content with her party’s result. “The fact that it is now a stable 5% is good news,” Strack-Zimmermann said at the party’s headqu…
German far-right AfD sees momentum ahead of upcoming state elections
Strong gains by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in European Parliament elections should provide momentum heading into German state elections in the autumn, the AfD’s co-leader told dpa on Sunday. Exit polls released earlier on Sunday put th…
Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in five at French Open for third slam title
Carlos Alcaraz fights to a 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Alexander Zverev to claim a first French Open title which makes him the youngest player to win grand slams on three different surfaces. Alcaraz, 21, dropped five games in a row each in los…
T20 WC: Pakistan restrict India to 119; Naseem, Haris take three wickets each
New York [US], June 9 (ANI): Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf’s three-wicket hauls helped Pakistan restrict India to 119 in the high-voltage match of the T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Sunday. Pakistan came wi…
Report: Mikel Arteta has identified 21-goal striker as a Benjamin Sesko alternative for Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has identified a 21-goal striker as a Benjamin Sesko alternative for Arsenal, according to a recent report. The North Londoners just missed out on the Premier League title last year as Manchester City won it for a fourth season in a row. A…