Merz’s government blames rising fuel costs and geopolitical shocks for renewed weakness, but economists say the coalition shares the blame.
Erling Haaland's rigorous 24/7 routine, encompassing disciplined training, recovery, and nutrition, is key to his success, including Norway's first World Cup quarter-final. He emphasizes flexibility, hypoxic chamber training, ice baths, red light therapy, and strict sleep, alongside a simple diet of raw milk, maple syrup, and fatty steaks.
The European Commission is exploring a significant reorganization of its external relations departments, potentially merging several units into a single, powerful entity. This move aims to enhance the EU executive's global policy influence, as part of a broader review led by Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin.
Hamas has dissolved its Gaza governing body, the emergency committee, and its head Mohammed al-Farra resigned, clearing the path for the US-brokered National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) to assume administrative responsibilities. This move aims to remove pretexts for Israeli aggression, but the issue of Hamas's disarmament remains a sticking point in ceasefire negotiations.
Hamas announced the dissolution of its Gaza governing body, clearing the path for the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) to assume civilian rule. This move aims to remove pretexts for Israeli occupation and facilitate a transition, though Hamas' disarmament remains a key unresolved issue.
UEFA criticized FIFA's decision to suspend US star Folarin Balogun's one-game ban for a year, calling it a 'red line.' The suspension, reportedly influenced by a call from Donald Trump, allows Balogun to play in the US's last 16 match against Belgium, a move Belgium's football association deems 'astonishing' and against fair play principles.
At least 19 people, including four guards, were killed and over 100 wounded in clashes between two drug gangs at Sri Lanka's Negombo prison. The violence, which began Sunday evening, is the worst prison riot in over five years. Overcrowding is a significant issue, with prisons holding four times their capacity.
