Athletes from Belarus should once again compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status, the International Olympic Committee has said. Though the advice to sports governing bodies does not yet apply also to Russia, it seemed to point towards being closer to ending Russia’s isolation in Olympic circles during its … Read moreInternational Olympic Committee recommends ending Belarus restrictions
Nearly 130 people were arrested around Paris overnight as fans clashed with police following Paris Saint-Germain reaching the Champions League final, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has said. He told Europe 1 radio on Thursday that the total number of arrests was 127 in the Paris metropolitan area, including 107 in Paris, after titleholder PSG eliminated … Read morePSG’s Champions League win marred by night of violence and riots in Paris
Millions of people across the United Kingdom are heading to the polls in what is shaping up to be the most significant electoral test for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s embattled government since it rose to power in a landslide victory in 2024. Voters in England, Scotland and Wales are casting their ballots in local elections … Read moreUK voters head to the polls in local elections
Following weeks of tension between the Vatican and the White House, the US State Department said talks on Thursday between Pope Leo XIV and Secretary of State Marco Rubio “underscored the strong relationship” between the two sides. A Vatican statement said they “renewed the shared commitment” for good bilateral relations between the US and the … Read moreUS says Pope-Rubio talks underscore ‘strong relationship’ with Vatican
A French aircraft carrier is heading south of the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea in preparation for a possible mission aimed at restoring “confidence among shipowners” operating in the Strait of Hormuz, the strategically critical waterway that has been effectively blocked amid the US-Israel war on Iran. The French Ministry of Armed Forces … Read moreFrench warship moves towards Red Sea as Paris eyes Hormuz mission