The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) once again lowered its forecast for economic growth in Germany on Wednesday. For the current year, the OECD’s economic experts now expect growth of only 0.1% in Europe’s biggest economy,…
Injuries reported after Ukrainian attack on Russian city of Belgorod
Five people have been injured in a Ukrainian attack on the western Russian city of Belgorod, the local authorities there reported on Wednesday. Four of them were taken to hospital, the region’s governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, announced on his Telegram ch…
Iran’s religious leader says Hezbollah will not fall
Iran’s religious leader sees no signs of defeat for the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah, despite the killing of high-ranking commanders in attacks by Israel. “Without doubt it was a loss for Hezbollah, but it was not a loss that would bring about its…
UK property portal provider Rightmove rejects third REA takeover bid
UK property portal provider Rightmove plc announced on Wednesday that its board has unanimously rejected the third increased takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch’s REA Group in Australia. REA, which is majority-owned by the tycoon’s News Corp group, said i…
German Green Party leaders resign after drubbing in state elections
The German Green Party’s co-leaders, Ricarda Lang and Omid Nouripour, announced on Wednesday that the entire party executive is resigning in November following a string of poor results in regional elections. “We need a fresh start,” Nouripour said at a…
Why you need a better AirPods case
Macworld Why you need to protect your AirPodsWhat’s the best feature of the new 4th-gen AirPods? Is it their audio quality, active noise cancellation, or that iconic minimalist design? No. It’s the charging case. Combining storage, protection, and on-t…
Woke university tells students to stop saying ‘husband and wife’ because it isn’t inclusive enough
A London university has encouraged students to stop saying husband and wife as the terms do not include all relationships. In a document published by the University of Greenwich in south-east London, staff and students are encouraged to “use terms that…
Takeover target Commerzbank gets new CEO as UniCredit circles
Amid ongoing controversy over a possible takeover of German lender Commerzbank, the bank has announced chief financial officer Bettina Orlopp as its new CEO. Orlopp has been with Commerzbank since 2014 and on the board since 2017. The appointment comes…
Russian strike on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia wounds seven
Russian strikes wounded at least seven people in Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday, the third day of attacks on the city in southeastern Ukraine. According to Ukraine’s State Emergency Services, at least one person died on Tuesday after Moscow struck the city wi…
Blinken calls to stop Russia’s cooperation with Iran, DPRK and China for peace in Ukraine
The United States believes that two conditions must be met to achieve peace in Ukraine. One of them is the cessation of Russia’s military cooperation with Iran, North Korea, and China, citing a statement by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a UN …