ATHENS: Firefighters battled for a third day on Friday to put out a wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that has razed forests and olive groves and forced thousands of residents and tourists to leave the area. Around 130 firefighters, 48 vehicles and six helicopters were deployed in the effort, working with gale-force wind…
Germany’s business sector is raising alarms over recent government discussions on restoring military conscription, warning it could deepen an already severe workforce crisis. With employers already struggling to fill roles due to demographic pressures and skill gaps, reintroducing a draft could siphon off valuable talent from the civilian labour market. According to the Financial Times,…
MOSCOW: Moscow has formally recognised the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, said the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian News Agency (TASS) reported. According to a ministry representative, the Foreign Ministry confirmed this when asked to comment on reports about Russia’s decision to recognise the country. The Russian ambassador in Afghanistan, Dmitry Zhirnov, said Russian President Vladimir Putin…
The summer of soccer is taking a new look this year with the FIFA Club World Cup, which brings the first edition of the expanded competition to the United States for a 32-team tournament featuring teams from around the world competing for a share of the $1 billion prize purse. Several high-profile teams are taking…
BERLIN: Tesla’s sales in Germany slumped 60 per cent in June compared to a year earlier, even as overall battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations rose, reported Xinhua. Germany’s motor vehicle authority (KBA) said on Thursday, the US electric vehicle maker sold 1,860 cars in June, down from 4,645 units a year earlier. For the first…
The best teams in the world are in the United States this summer as the FIFA Club World Cup brings teams together, from the reigning Champions League champions Paris Saint-Germain to the only amateur side in the competition in Auckland City FC from New Zealand. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami kicked off the competition on…
LOS ANGELES: US actor Michael Madsen — best known for his frequent collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino including “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” — died Thursday at age 67 after suffering cardiac arrest, his management team said. The actor was found unresponsive early Thursday at his home in Malibu, they said. “Michael Madsen was one…
The Denver Nuggets are off to a terrific start to their offseason, as they’ve earned high marks for their wheeling and dealing to open NBA free agency. Two of their biggest moves this week came by way of trades. The first sent Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 first-round pick to Brooklyn for Cam Johnson,…
The tax and spending bill earmarks $46.4bn for operations at the US-Mexico border wall © AFP or licensors President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will pump tens of billions of dollars into law enforcement, delivering an unprecedented bonanza for the agencies behind the US administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Moments after the bill passed through…
NewsFeed The football world has paid tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother, who died in a car crash in Spain on Thursday. Liverpool FC fans gathered outside Anfield to mourn his death. The 28-year-old had recently married and was the father of three children. Published On 3 Jul 20253 Jul 2025 Adblock test (Why?)
