Madrid – The outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, sparked by strikes from the United States and Israel against Iran, is prompting a significant shift in European defense policies. French President Emmanuel Macron announced an increase to France’s nuclear arsenal – the most powerful in Europe – on Saturday, a move coinciding with a … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, England – The escalating conflict in the Middle East is already impacting the world of sports, forcing the withdrawal of top badminton players from the prestigious All England Open Championships, currently underway in Birmingham. Among those affected is Indian superstar Pusarla V. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medalist, who is currently stranded in Dubai due … Read more
Ar-Rayyan, Qatar – An escalating geopolitical crisis in the Middle East has forced the cancellation of the opening leg of the 2024 Global Champions Tour (GCT), scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar. The decision, announced Monday afternoon, leaves several international equestrian athletes and their teams stranded in the region, including Austrian show jumping rider … Read more
Köln – In a surprising turn of events, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, Germany’s ambassador to Russia, weighed in on the performance of 1. FC Köln’s head coach, Lukas Kwasniok, following a disappointing 2-0 defeat to FC Augsburg. The seasoned diplomat, known for his directness even in his challenging post in Moscow, publicly criticized Kwasniok’s tactical decisions … Read more
Los Angeles, CA – The upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup is facing a potential disruption as Iran’s participation hangs in the balance following recent military actions involving the United States and Israel. Mehdi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Federation, indicated on Saturday that the national team may withdraw from the tournament, casting a shadow … Read more
JERUSALEM – Israel launched a “preemptive strike” against Iran early Saturday morning, according to the Israeli Defense Ministry, citing an expectation of an imminent missile and drone attack. The move has triggered a state of emergency across Israel, with sirens sounding across the country as citizens were alerted to the potential for incoming projectiles. This … Read more
A hundred people gathered on the afternoon of January 8 in front of the Movistar Arena stadium in Madrid to protest against the participation of the Israeli team Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv in the Euroleague basketball team. The action has been promoted by the Israel Sports Boycott Platform, which brings together various pro-Palestinian groups and … Read more
BarcelonaIsrael has officially recognized Somaliland, the breakaway region of Somalia, as an “independent and sovereign state”, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a statement. In this way, it becomes the first country to recognize this semi-desert territory, similar in size to Nicaragua, where 3.5 million inhabitants live and which declared its independence in … Read more
BarcelonaDespite the truce sealed last October, Israel continues to kill Palestinians. Specifically, the Israeli army carried out an attack this Friday in a school in Gaza City and killed five people, most of them children, according to a statement from the local civil defense. The school center is located in the northeastern area of the … Read more
Speller der Colorado Rockies. Photo: JenniferlinePhotography Aus Denver, Colorado, USA, CC By 2.0, Via Wikimedia Commons Alon Leichman, a well-known former baseball player and coach who was born on Kibbutz Gezer, has been named pitching coach of the Colorado Rockies, becoming the first Israeli to hold the position with a Major League Baseball team. The … Read more