Venezuela deports Maduro aide Alex Saab to US

Venezuela’s government said Saturday it has deported former Industry Minister Alex Saab to the United States. Saab is a close ally of former President Nicolas Maduro. “The deportation measure was adopted taking into account the fact that the aforementioned Colombian citizen is involved in the commission of various crimes in the United States, as has … Read more

Bulgaria’s Dara wins Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest final with the song Bangaranga in the Austrian capital Vienna on Saturday night, amid a boycott by five countries over Israel’s participation. The Eurovision Song Contest described Dara as “one of her country’s most famous pop musicians, who shaped the image of contemporary Bulgarian pop with her unique voice, … Read more

Germany moves ahead in new space race

The space industry is a billion-dollar business. According to a study by German consulting firm Roland Berger and the Federation of German Industries (BDI), the market is worth around $600 billion (€516 billion) and growing. Its value is estimated to be $2.32 trillion by 2040. This is almost four times Germany’s federal budget in 2025. … Read more

Controversy looms over Israel’s final kick

The final of the Eurovision Song Contest began in the Austrian capital Vienna on Saturday night amid a boycott by five countries over Israel’s participation. Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Iceland and Slovenia have pulled out of the world’s biggest live music competition, now in its 70th year, in protest at Israel’s participation. “We will not … Read more