According to the news site Axios, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken indicated on Sunday in a conversation with the other G7 foreign ministers that Iran and Hezbollah could attack Israel “in the next 24 to 48 hours.” Blinken’s ministry merely confirmed that the ministers had discussed “the urgent need for a reduction of tensions … Read more
A true winner is satisfied only with gold, and Marianne Vos could hardly be truly satisfied with her sparkling silver medal on Sunday in the heart of Paris. The Olympic idea that participating is more important than winning has long since ceased to apply to her. No, she wanted to win, the whole Dutch team … Read more
‘Poisoner.’ ‘Coward.’ ‘The devil.’ ‘The English of death.’ ‘Baby killer.’ These terms appeared on the front pages of English newspapers in capital letters last August. They were directed at British maternity nurse Lucy Letby. She was sentenced to fourteen life terms for killing seven babies in incubators and attempting to kill six others. The 34-year-old … Read more
JC SchalThe battle for the Johan Cruijff Shield is traditionally between the national champion and the cup winner. Just like last season, it’s PSV and Feyenoord, but this time with the Eindhoven team as national champion and the Rotterdam team as KNVB Cup winner. How is Brian Priske faring in his first competitive match as … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that F-16 fighter jets have been delivered to his country. The planes are already deployed in the airspace over Ukraine. Zelensky stressed that his country does not yet have enough F-16s or pilots for these planes. Source link
With her eyes set on the future but her head full of thoughts of what lies behind it, Femke Bol has created a unique gold medal in athletics. Haunted by the past, she will start the final sprint this Saturday afternoon at the packed Stade de France as the last runner in the mixed 4×400-metre … Read more
Vladimir Putin has assured North Korean leader Kim Jong-un of his support following the floods that hit North Korea. The Russian president is said to have offered to provide “immediate” humanitarian aid and help with reconstruction, according to North Korea’s state news agency, KCNA. Source link
Katyusha rockets were fired from Lebanon against the Beit Hillel settlement. It is not yet clear whether there were any casualties in the attack. Fears of a major regional conflict are growing in the Middle East following the liquidation of a Hamas leader in Tehran. Iran blames Israel for this and has announced retaliation. It … Read more
