Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is confident that to end the Russo-Ukrainian war, a “peace platform” must be established with broad international participation, according to the Turkish agency haber7.com. At an informal meeting of the Council of F…
Türkiye calls for ‘peace platform’ to end war in Ukraine
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is confident that to end the Russo-Ukrainian war, a “peace platform” must be established with broad international participation, according to the Turkish agency haber7.com. At an informal meeting of the Council of F…
New UK attorney general said BDS bill would ‘stifle free speech’
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has chosen a chief government legal adviser who previously assessed that a Conservative bill targeting the Palestinian-led boycott movement against Israel would hinder free speech. Attorney General Richard Hermer, who wil…
German finance minister defends trimming defence budget demands
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has defended decisions on next year’s budget taken by the ruling three-party coalition, in particular those regarding the Defence Ministry, in comments to Bild newspaper on Saturday. “The defence minister is ge…
Spain’s controversial Pamplona bull run festival gets under way
The San Fermín Festival, famous for the running of the bulls, got under way in Pamplona on Saturday with the firing of the Chupinazo rocket from the city hall balcony at the stroke of noon. Tens of thousands of spectators crowded the square, most of th…
Japan’s Asano leaves Bochum for Mallorca
Japan forward Takuma Asano signed for Mallorca from Bundesliga side Bochum on Saturday. The 29-year-old – at Bochum since 2021 – has left on a free transfer and penned a two-year deal, the LaLiga club said in a statement. Asnao scored six goals in 31 l…
Germany to surrender key airbase in Niger after talks fail
Germany is to surrender control of its airbase in Niger after failing to reach agreement with the Nigerien authorities on legal immunity for its military personnel, the Defence Ministry informed parliament in Berlin on Saturday. The airbase in Niamey, …
Russian wrestlers withdrawn from Paris Games a week after judokas
The Olympic Games in Paris will take place without wrestlers from Russia, the Russian Wrestling Federation announced on Saturday. The federation’s executive committee reached the unanimous decision to refuse participation following a meeting with coach…
Top German officials praise team as players head home after Euro exit
The German host team left their Euro 2024 base camp on Saturday after their quarter-final exit the previous day, with officials praising the players for a strong tournament despite the heartbreak against Spain. Players left the camp at the headquarters…
Beg Nigerian govt or die in jail – Primate Ayodele to Nnamdi Kanu
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has advised Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to beg the Nigerian government to secure his freedom. Primate Ayodele warned that the embattled IPOB lead…