Russia said on Wednesday it was fighting intense battles against Ukrainian forces that had penetrated its southern border near a major natural gas transmission hub, in one of the largest incursions into Russian territory since the war began. The acting governor of Kursk region, Alexey Smirnov, said he had introduced a state of emergency in …

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her new running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, put his Midwestern credentials to the test on Wednesday with rallies in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan. “Hello, Eau Claire!” Walz said to a boisterous crowd of thousands in the Wisconsin city about 130 kilometers away from his home …

“I won’t make history or win a medal, but I’m happy to help the team” Even if the team wins a medal in Paris, they won’t be part of the history books. Male athletes cannot be exempted from military service. It’s hard to stay motivated when you can’t play unless you’re a substitute in case …

142.5bn properly softened! ATMs are ‘crying and eating mustard’ Manchester City are set to make an unexpectedly big money move for Julian Alvarez (24). “Atletico Madrid have reached a £81.5 million (approx. KRW 142.5 billion) transfer agreement with Manchester City for Alvarez,” BBC reporter Simon Stone reported on the 7th (local time), adding that it …

“I’ll beat my best time and sing the national anthem” Three years ago, Woo Sang-hyuk (28, Yongin City Hall) became the ‘surprise star’ of the Tokyo Olympics. He became the first Korean athlete to reach the final of the high jump in field and track events, breaking the Korean record (2m35). He was in contention …

Liverpool, who are considering releasing Wataru Endo, are interested in signing Spain’s Euro 2020 winner. “Liverpool are interested in signing Euro 2024 winner Martin Subiemendi (Real Sociedad),” Tribuna reported on July 7 (Korea time). A potential transfer fee has also been revealed,” suggesting that the Reds are on the hunt for a new defensive midfielder. …