- Pilot tests positive for cannabis following mid-air plunge injuring 17
- Taktisch wählen initiative urges voters in Saxony-Anhalt to back SPD, Greens
- US inflation rate drops to lowest level in over two years
- Lebanon becomes unsafe for former Syrian regime officials amid extradition risks
- Trump suspends tariffs on Canada, cites pending trade agreement
- Florida Senate race between Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon confirmed after primary victories
- Sisters, aged 14 and 15, go missing days apart in northern Germany
- French film producer Nicolas Altmayer and partner Mathilde Favier die in crash
Europe
The election campaign in Saxony-Anhalt intensifies as the “Taktisch Wählen” initiative urges voters to support the SPD and Greens to prevent an AfD-led government. Current polls show the AfD leading with 43%, raising concerns about the distribution of seats if smaller parties fail to clear the 5% threshold.
French film producer Nicolas Altmayer, 61, and Dior public relations director Mathilde Favier, 57, died in a car crash in Deux-Sèvres, France, while overtaking a truck. Their deaths have prompted tributes from across the film and fashion industries, highlighting their significant cultural impact.
Greece’s Veterinary Directorate-General has lifted the ban on transporting local dairy products from Lesbos, allowing visitors to take aged cheeses, including feta and kasseri, off the island. This decision aims to boost local producers’ sales, particularly during the summer tourist season.
The International Criminal Court’s member states have voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan, marking a historical first. This decision follows allegations of sexual misconduct, which Khan denies, and comes amid significant pressure from the US government regarding the court’s jurisdiction and ongoing investigations.
Mark van Bommel emphasised his commitment to developing a disciplined and ambitious team capable of competing at the highest level, as he outlined his vision alongside his coaching staff in a recent statement.
Ireland’s investigation into alumina exports to Russia has reached a conclusion, leaving questions unanswered regarding potential links to Vladimir Putin’s war efforts. The government did not fully confirm or deny any associations, maintaining an ambiguous stance on the matter.
Journalist Michael Reid asserts that Argentinians anticipate opponents employing “dirty tricks” and possessing a “hidden agenda,” influencing their on-pitch conduct. He also predicts that FIFA is unlikely to impose “any severe sanctions” related to the World Cup final incidents or the Malvinas banner controversy.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has replaced four-star General Oleksandr Syrskyi with Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as commander-in-chief amid protests following the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. This leadership change aims to restructure military command and respond to internal criticism.
Spain’s national football team celebrated their World Cup victory with an open-top bus parade through Madrid, drawing over one million supporters. Celebrations featured jubilant fans chanting and displaying mobile phones, as players raised the trophy, marking Spain’s return home after 16 years since their last win.
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