As was widely expected following Germany’s defeat to Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup, Julian Nagelsmann has stepped down as national team head coach, the German Football Association (DFB) confirmed on Friday. The 38-year-old resigned from the job just three years after arriving and well before the end of his contract, which was due to … Read more
Tens of thousands of mourners flocked to Tehran’s Grand Mosalla Mosque to pay their respects to late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday. Among them were representatives from Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis of Yemen, members of the “axis of resistance” that Iran has long supported as part of its years-long struggle against Israel. … Read more
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz this week announced a ban on large numbers of sick days in the country. The move follows research published in January by the Berlin-based IGES Institute showing that German workers now take an average of 19.5 working days per year as sick leave. This figure is a significant increase compared to … Read more
France continues their knockout campaign against Paraguay, looking to maintain their perfect tournament record and progress one step closer to winning another World Cup. Les Bleus’ dominant group stage campaign has established them as genuine contenders, while Paraguay seeks to upset the odds as they did with Germany. Follow our liveblog for minute-to-minute commentary. Source … Read more
Bronze statue of a man in 18th century clothes looking into the distance. This statue is located in the US capital Washington and is a likeness of Thomas Jefferson. His likeness can also be found carved in the rocks of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, along with three other American presidents, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln … Read more
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The shockwave following the rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna in May has continued to echo across France, with tens of thousands of people across the country marching on Saturday in support of what organizers call a comprehensive law against sexual violence. Source link
Hannes Loth drives an electric car and wants to install wind turbines in his municipality. Loth, Germany’s first full-time mayor from the far-right, populist Alternative for Germany (AfD), is promoting the expansion of renewable energy – even though it contradicts his party’s platform. Farmer is mayor of Raguhn-Jaenitz from 2023 and has ambitious plans. In … Read more
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in several French cities Saturday to protest against sexual violence, the latest manifestation of outrage that has been sparked by the rape and killing of an 11-year-old girl. Source link
This weekend, the United States marks 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, one of the most influential political texts in modern history. Its assertion that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed, and that all people are endowed with the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of … Read more