Following the collapse of U.S.-Iran peace talks and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a temporary reduction in petrol and diesel taxes to ease the nation's economic burden.

Two years after his emotional farewell, Toni Kroos is set to return to Real Madrid. While a playing return was rumored, the German icon is expected to take on a key advisory or mentoring role at the Bernabéu.

China has started building a revolutionary semi-submersible research platform. Combining the mobility of a ship with the stability of an oil rig, the "floating island" will enable month-long missions at the edge of the Mariana Trench.

Senator Bernie Sanders warned that unchecked billionaire influence and the rapid rise of AI are pushing the U.S. toward instability. Speaking alongside Mayor Zohran Mamdani, he called for structural reforms and stronger unions to save the middle class.

During a provocative visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir claimed "ownership" of the holy site, pressuring Prime Minister Netanyahu for policy changes that critics fear will dismantle the long-standing status quo.