The German Foreign Office has condemned statements by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in which he deplored aid for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and described starvation as morally justified. “These are completely unacceptable and outrageous…
Putin accuses Kiev of ‘provocation’ amid fighting in Russia’s Kursk
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused Kiev of a “provocation” as the Defence Ministry in Moscow said fighting is ongoing in the Russian border region of Kursk, with civilians fleeing a reported Ukrainian incursion. According to the stat…
Putin accuses Kiev of ‘provocation’ amid fighting in Russia’s Kursk
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused Kiev of a “provocation” as the Defence Ministry in Moscow said fighting is ongoing in the Russian border region of Kursk, with civilians fleeing a reported Ukrainian incursion. According to the stat…
Disney+ to crack down on password sharing as it reaches profitability
Disney+ will crack down on password freeloaders from September, the global streaming service said on Wednesday. Disney said it aims to take broad action against the sharing of login data beyond a single household. Steps have been under way since June t…
EU criticizes dissolution of Move Forward Party in Thailand
The decision from Thailand’s top court to dissolve the opposition Move Forward Party was “a setback for political pluralism,” a spokeswoman for top EU diplomat Josep Borrell said. “No democratic system can function without a plurality of parties and ca…
German chemical giant BASF warns delays likely after plant fire
German chemical giant BASF has warned customers to expect delays after a fire at its site in the western city of Ludwigshafen. The business said deliveries of selected vitamin A, vitamin E and carotenoid products as well as certain flavourings would be…
Russian army chief says 1,000 Ukrainians are fighting in Russia
The chief of Russia’s general staff, Valery Gerasimov, put the number of Ukrainian soldiers fighting inside Russia’s Kursk region, which borders Ukraine, at up to 1,000. At least 100 of them have now been killed and 215 injured, Gerasimov said in a vid…
Alba Torrens: “Siento dolor, tristeza y frustración”
La capitana de la selección española Alba Torrens comentó este miércoles que tras la eliminación en cuartos de final en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 siente “dolor, tristeza y frustración” porque no han sido “capaces” de poner su “potencial y nive…
Haniyeh’s killing amplifies Palestinian cause, Muslim bloc chair says
The killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh will only intensify the fight for justice for the Palestinians, a major bloc of Muslim-majority countries said on Wednesday. Foreign Ministers of member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) g…
Podolski’ farewell game in Cologne sells out in 48 hours
Lukas Podolski’s farewell match at his long-time club Cologne in October has effectively sold out within 48 hours, the club said on Wednesday. Cologne said that only a few business seats were still available for the October 10 match. “It deeply moves m…