Historic Achievement for Iceland in Pair Skating Júlía Sylvía Gunnarsdóttir and Manuel Piazza made headlines over the weekend as they competed together for the first time at the NRW Trophy, an international competition held in Dortmund, Germany. The pair, who began skating together in June, participated in both the short program and free skate over … Read more
Iceland Women’s Handball Team Gathers Ahead of European Championship The Iceland women’s national handball team has convened today for training and preparation ahead of the European Championship, which kicks off next week. Among the seasoned players is Steinunn Björnsdóttir, who is set to embark on her first major tournament. At 33, the line player has … Read more
Growing Pressure on Olaf Scholz as SPD Faces Internal Discontent In Germany, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) is experiencing growing internal pressure regarding the renomination of Chancellor Olaf Scholz for the upcoming parliamentary elections. According to the German news outlet Tagesschau, there is increasing speculation within the party that Scholz may not be the best … Read more
Youngest Mayor in Tórshavn’s History Takes Office In a historic move, Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands, will welcome its youngest mayor to date in January next year. Elsa Berg, aged 28, is set to become the new mayor after securing the most votes in the recent municipal elections held a week ago. Berg, … Read more
UN Security Council Reviews Draft Resolution to End Sudan Conflict The United Nations Security Council is set to deliberate today on a draft resolution calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan. The warring factions, composed of the Sudanese government forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), are urged to immediately halt fighting and … Read more
Sharp Rise in Executions in Saudi Arabia, Especially Among Foreign Nationals Significant Increase in Executions of Foreign Nationals Saudi Arabia has seen a significant increase in the number of executions, particularly targeting foreign nationals. According to a report by the AFP news agency, 101 foreign citizens have been executed in the country so far this … Read more
Maurizio Cattelan’s Controversial Artwork “The Comedian” to be Auctioned by Sotheby’s The Auction of “The Comedian” Art enthusiasts eager to own a piece of contemporary art history will soon have the chance to bid on the highly debated artwork “The Comedian” by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. The piece is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s … Read more
Israeli Airstrikes Result in 11 Fatalities in Tyre, Lebanon At least eleven people were killed and dozens were injured following Israeli airstrikes on a village in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The airstrikes occurred yesterday and have further escalated tensions in the region. Hezbollah Stronghold Targeted The … Read more
Escalation in Ukraine Conflict as Biden Authorizes Long-Range Missiles In a significant development in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized the use of long-range missiles by Ukrainian forces against military targets within Russia. This announcement has not yet prompted a response from Russian President Vladimir Putin, although he previously stated in … Read more
U.S. Authorizes Ukraine to Use Long-Range Missiles Against Russia In a significant development, U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized the use of ATACMS long-range missiles by Ukraine against military targets in Russia. These missiles have a range of up to 300 kilometers. This decision follows persistent lobbying from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has been … Read more