At least nine people were killed and 20 others were injured when a bomb exploded in a crowded café in Damascus on Thursday. According to Syrian state TV, an explosive device was planted in the cafe near the Palace of Justice in the center of the Syrian capital. Security forces cordoned off the area where … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric face off in a poignant round of 32 encounter in Toronto, with two football legends potentially playing their last World Cup matches. The Portuguese and Croatian sides meet in what could be a final chapter in the storied Real Madrid careers of these two iconic footballers, as both nations seek … Read more
Delano D’Souza is pleased to welcome Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the University College Dublin. Lucas argues that the center of gravity has fundamentally shifted. And he highlights the growing divergence between American diplomatic objectives, Israeli territorial ambitions, and Iranian efforts to secure economic recovery after a devastating conflict. Rather than depicting the … Read more
Every day, around 16 million small, low-value packages arrive in the EU, 91% of which come from China. Many of those parcels contain items that European buyers order from cheap Chinese online shopping platforms like Teemu, Shein and AliExpress. Until now, parcels worth less than €150 ($171) were exempted from customs duties. However, the EU … Read more
According to Iranian media, Tehran’s acting mayor Alireza Zakani said the ceremony for former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would be “the largest gathering in the history of the capital”. Khamenei, who was the supreme authority on all major state affairs for 37 years, was killed in missile attacks on his residential and work compound … Read more
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An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 400 people and continues to spread, with health authorities confirming a first case in the major city of Kisangani, hundreds of kilometers from the epidemic’s epicenter in the northeast. Source link
France’s “les Bleus” are back in training after their large victory over Sweden, 3-0. They will face Paraguay in Philadelphia on July 4th. Source link
A police operation across seven countries has identified 156 perpetrators and victims of drug-related sexual assault, authorities announced Thursday. The victims were almost exclusively women. “The investigation has uncovered online networks where criminals objectify and dehumanise victims.” Europol saidWho coordinated most of the investigations. “They use encrypted messaging services, forums and closed chat groups to … Read more
Spain booked their place in the World Cup last 16 with an emphatic 3-0 win over Austria on Thursday, producing another polished performance that rarely gave their opponents a foothold. Source link