Ahead of India’s recent national elections, misinformation pushed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) backfired, instead exploding into a meme that went viral globally. The claim — that Modi had managed to engineer a halt in Russia’s war in Ukraine to help evacuate thousands of stranded Indian medical students — was denied … Read moreCan India broker peace between Russia and Ukraine?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited the border areas in the Sumy region from which his forces staged a major offensive into Russia’s Kursk region this month. The president said on Thursday that he had met Oleksandr Syrskii, commander-in-chief of the army, receiving reports on the “operational situation across all active combat zones”, in a … Read moreUkraine’s Zelenskyy visits Sumy border area near Kursk incursion zone
Bayern Munich kick off their Bundesliga campaign at VfL Wolfsburg this weekend with the spotlight firmly on new manager Vincent Kompany as he looks to guide the club back to the top of German football. In the past decade, Bundesliga crowns were almost expected at Bayern Munich; the club won 11 consecutive titles from 2013 … Read moreCan Bayern Munich reclaim Bundesliga football title from Leverkusen?
Ursula von der Leyen has been nominated for a second term as head of the European Commission while Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has been tapped as foreign policy chief after European Union leaders reached a late-night deal on the institution’s top jobs. Under the agreement, reached despite resistance from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, … Read moreVon der Leyen gets nod for second EU term, Estonia’s Kallas as top diplomat
After 36 matches, Euro 2024 has progressed to the all-important knockout stage, starting with the round of 16 on Saturday. Al Jazeera picks out the four key matches in this round: ⚽ Germany vs Denmark When: June 29, 9pm local time (19:00 GMT) Where: BVB Stadion in Dortmund Germany and Denmark will meet in a … Read moreEuro 2024 round of 16: Ronaldo, Mbappe, teams, head-to-head, match preview
“Nobody thought we could do it, and we still did it,” Marine Tondelier, the leader of the French Green Party, said as she rejoiced the formation of the Nouveau Front populaire (New Popular Front), an alliance of left-wing parties ready to fight in the snap French legislative elections on June 30 and July 7. It … Read moreMacron’s election gamble ignited a much-needed flame in the French Left
Joe Biden and Donald Trump both spent the weekend sharpening their lines in preparation for their first 2024 debate – in very different ways. Mr Biden spent his time hunkered down with aides at the Camp David presidential retreat, engaging in mock debates. Donald Trump spent Saturday on the campaign trail, where he publicly workshopped … Read moreTrump and Biden sharpen lines ahead of debate showdown
As the T20 World Cup 2024 enters its last week, it’s time for cricket teams to get back to the metaphorical drawing board and map out their paths to the knockout stage of the tournament. Four out of the eight teams that progressed to the second round will fall to the side and watch on … Read moreWhich teams can qualify for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 semifinals, and how?
The Albanian Football Federation said UEFA has banned its player Mirlind Daku for two games at the European Championships after he led fans in nationalist chants. Daku took a megaphone after Albania’s 2-2 draw with Croatia on Wednesday in Hamburg and joined in chanting slogans against Serbia and North Macedonia. The Albanian Football Federation also … Read moreAlbania says player banned for two Euro 2024 games for ‘nationalist’ chants
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said he is “concerned” about the prospect of a victory for the far right in France’s upcoming parliamentary elections. President Emmanuel Macron’s party is trailing badly with less than two weeks to go before the first round of the snap elections he called in response to the far-right drubbing that … Read moreGermany’s Scholz expresses concern over a far-right victory in France