A German citizen has been arrested in Russia on Wednesday on charges of sabotage, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said. State media reported that the FSB had detained a German citizen who had been allegedly involved in an explosion at a gas distribution station in Kaliningrad in March 2024. The German Foreign Ministry said … Read more
In Pakistan, a blasphemy-related case turned tragic in September. A doctor accused of blaspheming the Prophet Mohammed was allegedly shot dead by police officers and his body set on fire by a mob of fundamentalists. In a historic first, members of civil society then mobilized to demand justice for him. Blasphemy is a very sensitive … Read more
When Julian Nagelsmann brought on Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz after an hour, it was clear the 37-year-old wanted to finish 2024 with a win against Hungary. Despite leading thanks to a first international goal for Felix Nmecha, Germany missed out on their 11th win of the year after a last-minute penalty denied … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick to lead the Department of Commerce. The businessman and long-time friend of Trump’s is slated to lead the incoming administration’s efforts to implement wide-ranging tariffs on goods entering the United States, in a bid to boost local manufacturing. Also in this edition: we bring … Read more
Two telecommunications cables cut in the Baltic Sea in 48 hours prompted European officials to say Tuesday that they suspect “sabotage” and “hybrid warfare” linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The four countries affected by the cuts — Finland, Germany, Lithuania and Sweden — have all launched investigations, with Berlin and Swedish police saying they … Read more
When you move into a new German house or apartment and decide to have a housewarming party, the first thing you will likely receive is bread and salt. The custom German gift is designed to ensure that the new household has enough food — and plenty of flavor! But the centuries-old tradition also symbolizes prosperity, … Read more
The ordinance approved by the Los Angeles City Council codifies the protection of migrants in municipal law in the second-largest US city. The move follows President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to carry out mass deportations of immigrants. Source link
US President-elect Donald Trump named Linda McMahon, the former head of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), to lead the department of education. McMahon left WWE in 2009 to run unsuccessfully for a US Senate seat, and has been a major donor to Trump’s presidential campaign. Source link
NCP-SP MP and Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule on Wednesday rejected BJP’s allegations of her involvement in the alleged “cryptocurrency scam”. He said that his voice is not in the audio clip released by the saffron party. He said he was ready to answer all the questions raised by the BJP and claimed his innocence … Read more
A German citizen has been arrested in Russia on Wednesday on charges of sabotage, according to Russian state news agencies. State media reported that the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) detained a German citizen who had been allegedly involved in an explosion at a gas distribution station in Kaliningrad in March 2024. The 57-year-old German … Read more