Indians killed in Ukraine were forced to fight for Russia, families say
When Mohammed Asfan from India’s Hyderabad city travelled to Russia to work as a “helper” in the army, his family never imagined he would end up fighting in the ...
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Two Brighton fans attacked in Rome ahead of Europa clash
Two Brighton & Hove Albion fans were admitted to hospital with minor injuries after being attacked in Rome on Wednesday ahead of their team’s Europa League last 16 first-leg tie ...
Netanyahu: Israel will push on with offensive against Hamas
Israel will push on with its offensive against Hamas, including into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite growing international pressure to stop, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.
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Putin ally says Russia did not target Zelenskiy’s motorcade in Odesa
A senior ally of President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had not targeted the delegation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a missile attack on the port of ...
Red Bull suspend woman who accused F1 boss Horner
Formula One champions Red Bull have suspended the female employee who accused team boss Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour, the BBC and Sky Sports television reported on Thursday.
A spokesperson ...
ECB takes small step towards rate cut as inflation falls
The European Central Bank kept borrowing costs at record highs on Thursday but took a first, small step towards lowering them, saying inflation was easing faster than it anticipated only ...
EU regulators seek details of escalating Apple, Epic Games spat
Apple (AAPL.O) has been asked to explain why it prevented Fortnite video-game maker Epic Games from launching its own online marketplace on iPhones and iPads in Europe and whether ...
‘Fight for life’ by mothers whose daughters still hostages in Gaza
Simona Steinbrecher holds up two images of her daughter, Doron. One shows a young woman with twinkling eyes and a big smile. The other, from a video distributed by Hamas 107 ...
In State of the Union, Biden to sharpen contrast with Trump
U.S. President Joe Biden will use his fourth State of the Union address on Thursday night to sharpen distinctions between him and Republican opponent Donald Trump, tout the country’...
Von der Leyen wins backing to lead EU for 5 more years
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday won the backing of the EU’s leading political group, the centre-right European People’s Party, to head the bloc’s ...
Egypt secures IMF deal after pound plunge, bumper rate hike
Egypt secured an expanded $8 billion deal on Wednesday with the International Monetary Fund, hours after the central bank unshackled its currency and delivered a 600 basis points rate hike in a ...
Oil prices hold gains on upbeat trade data
Oil prices held steady on Thursday, holding onto overnight gains after upbeat Chinese trade data and after US data showed a smaller-than-expected rise in crude inventories and large draws in ...
Euro is back on the scene for global central banks
Once hurt by crises and deflation, the euro is gaining popularity among central bank reserve managers thanks to a return to positive rates and geopolitics challenging king dollar’s appeal.
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Bellingham hits out at ‘ridiculous’ two-game ban
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham said his two-match ban for dissent is “ridiculous” and that he is being made an example of as a newer player in LaLiga.
The Spanish ...
Klopp urges caution as Salah returns to training
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said they wanted to be careful with Mohamed Salah after the forward returned to training following a hamstring injury ahead of Thursday’s Europa League tie ...
Senior Russian officer warns Ukraine conflict could escalate into full-scale war in Europe
A senior Russian military officer has warned that the conflict in Ukraine could escalate into a full-scale war in Europe and said the probability of Moscow’s forces becoming involved ...
Strike wave hits German rail and airports as disputes mount
Germany faced strikes on three fronts on Thursday, as train drivers, airport security workers and Lufthansa LHAG.DE ground staff walked off the job, spelling further headaches for millions of ...
Bridging divides: US and Turkey navigate path through disagreements in high-stakes talks”
The US and Turkey are set to kick off comprehensive talks on Thursday to discuss if the NATO allies can move beyond deep rooted disagreements over issues such as Syria ...
Israel sells record $8 billion in bonds despite Oct 7 attacks, downgrade
Israel raised a record $8 billion in its first international bond sale since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, with very high demand even after Moody’s gave Israel its first ever sovereign ...
Starbucks Middle East franchisee AlShaya to cut over 2,000 jobs
Gulf retail giant AlShaya Group, which owns the rights to operate Starbucks in the Middle East, plans to lay off over 2,000 people as the business suffers from consumer boycotts linked ...
Man City through to quarters after easy win over Copenhagen, Real hold on to squeeze past RB Leipzig
Holders Manchester City cruised into the Champions League quarter-finals for the seventh consecutive season with a 3-1 victory over FC Copenhagen on Wednesday in their last-16 second leg that wrapped ...
South Africa asks World Court for more measures against Israel
South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order additional emergency measures against Israel, which it says is breaching the measures already in place, the U.N.’...
Gaza aid due to sail soon from Cyprus
Humanitarian aid for Gaza is expected to sail from Cyprus in coming days, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
It was not immediately clear which country was ...
Missiles hit Odesa during Zelensky meeting with Greek PM
Greece will continue standing at Ukraine’s side, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in the Black Sea port of Odesa where the ...