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US President Donald Trump has announced that the American navy has completely cleared the Strait of Hormuz of mines. According to him, all mines in the strait's international waters have either been removed or detonated, and Iran has been w

The refereeing committee of the Czech football league, headed by Spanish official Carlos Clos Gomes, has appointed referee Radim Machálek for Sunday's Prague derby between Sparta and Slavia — a choice that has surprised many. This season, t

Geologists from the Technical University of Ostrava (VŠB-TUO) have discovered a previously unknown mineral deep within the coal mines of the Ostrava-Karviná basin. The newly identified mineral has been named korolikite, in honour of Czech m

Sparta Prague have announced the signing of Dutch defender Ki-Jana Hoever from England's Wolverhampton Wanderers. The player is expected to fill a problem spot at right-back, a position held mostly by Martin Suchomel and Pavel Kadeřábek up

Apple has unexpectedly unveiled refreshed versions of its Mac mini and Mac Studio desktop computers. On the outside, little has changed — both machines keep their familiar look and compact size. Inside, however, they've been fitted with new

In Florida, a lightning strike killed a woman and her two-year-old daughter, members of the Glasgow family. The tragedy unfolded right on the street near their home, according to Prince Moody, a neighbor of the victims.He said he was at hom

Using pyrotechnics and covering one's face at football matches in Czechia could soon be reclassified from a minor administrative offense to a criminal one. That's according to Martin Šťastný, head of the relevant ministry, which — together

Azerbaijani club Sabah pulled off an incredible comeback in the second leg of the Champions League fourth qualifying round against Israel's Hapoel Beer Sheva, reaching the tournament's main round for the first time in the club's history.The

On the fourth stage of the 2026 Vuelta a España, Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar launched a decisive attack and rode solo to the finish, securing a commanding win on a mountain stage in Andorra. The race took place on Tuesday, after the pre

Musician and graphic designer Jan Berka, known as a member of the Czech alternative rap group DBKL, has died. The news was announced on the Facebook page of the project DBKL: Ржемдих & Benzín."We're deeply sorry, and it still hasn't quite s

Legendary singer Dolly Parton has died in Nashville, Tennessee. Her death was announced by her nephew, Brian Seaver, who said she passed away peacefully. She was 79 years old.Parton had been dealing with health problems over the past year,

Agriculture Minister Martin Šebestyán has appointed South Bohemian Region Governor Martin Kuba to the supervisory board of the state-owned brewery Budvar. According to the Commercial Register, Kuba has held the seat since August 19.The gove