Italy will in future once again be more focused on its own concerns, according to Giorgia Meloni, who is poised to be the next prime minister, The far-right politician announced this on Saturday in her first public speech after her party – the far-righ…
Germany announces probe into Nord Stream pipelines blasts
Germany wants to support Denmark and Sweden in the investigation into explosions at the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea this week. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced a joint investigation group. “All indications point t…
Scope of Baltic Sea gas pipeline blast aired; Russia blames US
At least two underwater blasts, likely packing the force of a bomb blast “corresponding to an explosive load of several hundred kilos” of explosives, caused this week’s leaks in Baltic Sea gas pipelines, according to Denmark and Sweden. The blasts meas…
Amnesty: 52 killed in Iran during protests sparked by woman’s death
Fifty-two people have died in clashes with security forces during recent anti-government protests in Iran, according to human rights organization Amnesty International. Hundreds more were injured, Amnesty said on Friday. Iranian state media had previou…
Musiala shines as Bayern end Bundesliga crisis 4-0 over Leverkusen
Jamal Musiala scored and set up two others as champions Bayern Munich ended a Bundesliga mini crisis 4-0 over Bayer Leverkusen on Friday. Musiala, 19, fed Leroy Sane for a third-minute opener to sooth the nerves of Munich who had gone winless in their …
Biden says Nord Stream leaks were a ‘deliberate act of sabotage’
US President Joe Biden has called the leaks on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines a “deliberate act of sabotage” and said the United States is working to determine what happened. “We’re gonna send the divers down to find out exactly what happened,” Bide…
Germany’s Commerzbank closes 50 more branches
German bank Commerzbank is planning to cut the number of branches in Germany from 450 to just over 400. The decision emerged on Friday after consultations between the bank’s management and supervisory board. A spokesperson for the Frankfurt-based bank …
Amnesty: 52 killed in Iran during protests sparked by woman’s death
Fifty-two people have died in clashes with security forces during recent anti-government protests in Iran, according to human rights organization Amnesty International. Hundreds more were injured, Amnesty said on Friday. Iranian state media had previou…
Ukraine applying for ‘accelerated’ acession to NATO, Zelensky says
Ukraine is applying for an “accelerated” accession to NATO after Russia annexed four of its territories. “De facto, we have already started our path to NATO. Today, Ukraine is applying to make it de jure (legal),” Zelensky said in a video published on …
Garmin’s answer to Apple: A mini-device for satellite communication
Apple recently made headlines when announcing that the new iPhone 14 would be able to send an emergency message via satellite, a ground-breaking new feature for smartphones. For those who don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on a new iPhone, or wait…