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Hugo Ekitike formed a lethal partnership alongside Manchester City star, there’s no reason he can’t do the same with Alexander Isak
If all goes to plan, Newcastle could have one of the most feared strike forces in the Premier League. Eddie Howe's side are looking to add Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike to their front line this summer. 6 Ekitike has been given a glowing...

ActivumSG acquires German serviced apartment provider to scale to €500 million+ platform
ActivumSG has acquired a majority stake in German serviced apartment operating company Centralis The transaction, sitting at the intersection of the hospitality and living sectors, includes the corporate platform, nine initial assets, as well as a...

EU to adopt 18th package of sanctions against Russia in near future — German minister
BERLIN, July 15. /TASS/. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul expressed confidence that the EU will adopt the 18th package of sanctions against Russia in the near future despite Slovakia's concerns. "I expect with confidence that this package...

Demonic Seduction: A Dark Medievalism
By Ken Mondschein The seductive demon—the succubus or incubus—has long been a fantasy staple from the original Dungeons and Dragons to webcomics to video games such as Nethack and Baldur’s Gate III. Far, however, from being something that sprang...

Ten-Year-Old Esma Dizic Pushes Boundaries, Breaks Two National Records Of BiH
Young competitor of the Aquafit Swimming Club, Esma Dizic, has continued to push the boundaries of Bosnian and Herzegovinian(BiH) swimming. This past weekend, the jubilee 20th international swimming meet “Srdjan and Maksim 2025″ was held. The...

DDN and Polarise Partner to Deliver Sovereign, Sustainable AI Factories for Europe
CHATSWORTH, Calif. and PADERBORN, Germany, July 15, 2025 — DDN today announced a strategic partnership with Polarise, Europe’s emerging pioneer in sovereign, sustainable AI infrastructure. This collaboration brings together DDN’s world-class AI...

Germany updates: Police make massive Captagon bust in east
07/13/2025July 13, 2025 German Health Minister Nina Warken told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) newspaper in an interview to be published Monday that the government must send a signal to anyone who feels emboldened to abuse doctors or...

Germany’s Army Faces Soldier Shortage: Is Mandatory Military Service Inevitable?
Germany is facing increasing pressure to bolster its defense capabilities amid new security challenges, yet the Bundeswehr struggles with a significant personnel shortage, DW reports. Efforts to attract recruits have intensified, including...

Iran's approach in next talks with Europeans will be stronger
Speaking to national Iranian TV's correspondent in Tehran on Sunday, Abbas Araghchi said "Our approaches are now stronger and firmer than before." "It is necessary for Europeans to be informed of Iran's positions and that Iran is definitely...

Argon & Co welcomes David Rotor to Australian partner team
Argon & Co has appointed David Rotor as a partner in its Australian business. Based out of Melbourne, David Rotor brings with him deep expertise at the intersection of operations, maintenance, supply chain, and procurement. He has spent over two...

Top German Court Allows US Air Base Facility to Support Drone Attacks
Karlsruhe, Germany — Germany's top court on Tuesday rejected a constitutional complaint over the government's legal responsibility for US drone attacks carried out in Yemen with the assistance of facilities at a US air base in Ramstein. The...

McGill Trio Joins Team Canada for 2025 FISU Games in Germany
Two McGill University students and their coach are joining Team Canada for the 2025 FISU Summer World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, from July 16-27. The McGill representatives are badminton player Eliana Zhang and rower Catherine...

French PM proposes cutting national holidays to cut debt
Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Tuesday he wanted to reduce the number of public holidays in France as part of a bid to tackle what he called the “curse” of his country’s debt. Presenting 2026 budget proposals, Bayrou said two out of France’s...

Murder of Algerian nurse in Germany sparks outcry, demands for justice
The fatal stabbing of 26-year-old Algerian nursing trainee Rahma Ayad in Hanover has ignited protests and diplomatic pressure amid rising hate crimes and Islamophobia in Germany. The murder of Rahma Ayad, a 26-year-old Algerian nursing trainee,...
Iran, E3 agree to resume nuclear talks: media
TEHRAN, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Iran and the three European countries of France, Germany and Britain, collectively known as the E3, have agreed to resume negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Sunday....

Scientists Discover Uranus Has a Dancing Partner
In the vast expanse between Uranus and Neptune, a team of researchers have uncovered something really quite extraordinary, a minor planet that has been locked in precise gravitational manouevres with Uranus for at least a million years. This...

QS Rankings 2026: London is no longer the world's best city for international students. This Asian capital is
Seoul claimed the top spot in the 2026 QS Best Student Cities Rankings with a perfect overall score of 100, driven by its top-rated universities, high desirability, and strong employer activity. Tokyo followed closely at second place with a score...

French PM Bayrou proposes slashing two public holidays to reduce national deficit
Published on 15/07/2025 - 19:32 GMT+2 France's Prime Minister François Bayrou has outlined plans to cut €43.8 billion from the national budget, warning that debt presents a "mortal danger" for the country. The cuts involve reducing the number of...

Darwin Nunez scores hat-trick in Liverpool's five-goal friendly win against Stoke
Darwin Nunez scored a hat-trick as Liverpool beat Stoke City 5-0 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Kirkby. The Uruguayan striker, whose future at Anfield is uncertain amid interest from clubs in both Europe and Saudi Arabia, continued his...

MSC Air Cargo joins BARIG to strengthen air freight sector in Germany
The international airline association BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany) has announced the addition of MSC Air Cargo to its growing network, marking a further expansion of its expertise in the air freight sector. MSC Air Cargo,...