Month: August 2023

FIFA opens case against Spanish football official Luis Rubiales

FIFA has opened a disciplinary case against a Spanish football official over his conduct while celebrating his country’s victory in the Women’s World Cup final. Luis Rubiales kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the trophy and medal ceremony on Sunday after Spain’s 1-0 victory over England in Sydney, Australia. Minutes earlier, Rubiales had … Read moreFIFA opens case against Spanish football official Luis Rubiales

Ukraine says troops landed on Crimea in ‘special operation’

Ukraine’s navy and military intelligence carried out a “special operation” overnight with units landing in Crimea, officials have said. A short and brief video posted on Thursday, along with a statement by the Defence Ministry intelligence service (HUR), showed a small motorboat moving through the water at night near a coastline. The alleged landing came … Read moreUkraine says troops landed on Crimea in ‘special operation’

Who was on the plane that crashed, presumably killing Yevgeny Prigozhin?

Investigators have picked through the wreckage of a private plane said to have been carrying Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin that crashed on Wednesday with no survivors, two months after he led a mutiny against the army high command. Here are the 10 people, including other senior figures from Prigozhin’s Wagner mercenary group, reported by … Read moreWho was on the plane that crashed, presumably killing Yevgeny Prigozhin?

Wagner boss posts first video since Russia mutiny, hints he’s in Africa

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin posted his first video address since leading a short-lived mutiny in late June, appearing in a clip possibly shot in Africa that was released on Telegram channels affiliated with the Wagner Group. Prigozhin is seen standing in a desert in camouflage with a rifle in his hands. In the distance … Read moreWagner boss posts first video since Russia mutiny, hints he’s in Africa

Women’s World Cup champions Spain set for long run among football’s elite

Newly crowned Women’s World Cup champions Spain have established themselves for a long run among football’s elite with their young and talented roster of rising stars. La Roja defeated England 1-0 in Sunday’s final for their first major tournament title. Over the course of the month-long event, Spain played through the turbulence of last year’s … Read moreWomen’s World Cup champions Spain set for long run among football’s elite

Germany arrests two US soldiers after man stabbed to death at funfair

Two American soldiers have been arrested in Germany over the death of a young man at a funfair in the west of the country, according to German police. “Following the murder of a 28-year-old man, two suspects were arrested … They are American servicemen,” police in the western city of Treves said in a statement … Read moreGermany arrests two US soldiers after man stabbed to death at funfair

French mistakes helped create Africa’s coup belt

Africa’s Sahel, home to some of the world’s poorest, most politically unstable and conflict-prone countries, is once again in crisis. With the July 26 military takeover in Niger, the region has become a true “coup belt” across the girth of Africa, and many Sahel nations are now governed by unelected military rulers. In recent years, … Read moreFrench mistakes helped create Africa’s coup belt

After backlash, NATO chief says only Ukraine can decide on talks to end war

The head of the NATO alliance says it is up to Ukraine to decide on when and under what conditions to begin any negotiations on ending the war with Russia after comments by a senior colleague on the subject resulted in a backlash. Speaking at a conference in the Norwegian town of Arendal, Jens Stoltenberg … Read moreAfter backlash, NATO chief says only Ukraine can decide on talks to end war

US approves landmark missile defence deal between Israel and Germany

The United States has given the green light for a $3.5bn sale of Israel’s Arrow 3 missile defence system to Germany, the Israeli Ministry of Defense says. The ministry said in a statement on Thursday that senior officials from the Israeli and German defence ministries would sign a letter of commitment to the deal with … Read moreUS approves landmark missile defence deal between Israel and Germany

Armenia calls for UN help on Nagorno-Karabakh’s humanitarian situation

Armenia appealed to the UN Security Council to convene an emergency meeting over what it called a “deteriorating humanitarian situation” in Nagorno-Karabakh after accusing Azerbaijan of blocking supplies to the disputed region. “The severe shortage of essential goods including food, medicine and fuel has been particularly exacerbated since 15 June 2023, when Azerbaijan completely blocked … Read moreArmenia calls for UN help on Nagorno-Karabakh’s humanitarian situation

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