An unholy alliance could be forming. Reports from Japanese outlet Best Car, which is known for its well-placed sources in the country’s car industry, suggest Toyota and Mazda are working together on a new sports car duo. Best Car has delivered some head-turning digital renders that boost the appeal of this unlikely duo. Toyota takes the lead! Next-gen Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ in the works with hybrid power to punish the Mazda MX-5 and Hyundai i30 N: ReportMazda and Toyota to build a new sports car? Mazda Iconic SP could be a Toyota GR Supra twin, but the future of the rotary is in doubt: repor...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has rejected any intervention in conflicts and wars and rather stressed the unifying power of football. A statement by the ruling body said that Infantino stressed the importance of peace and unity at a FIFA council meeting on Thursday, especially in light of the Gaza war and calls to suspend Israel from international competition. “FIFA cannot solve geopolitical problems, but it can and must promote football around the world by harnessing its unifying, educational, cultural and humanitarian values,” Infantino was quoted as saying in the statement. “At FIFA, we a...

More than 150 experts from academia, politics and diplomacy are calling for a change of course in Germany's relationship with Israel. German policy must consistently align with international law and put hardliners on both sides of the war in Gaza under pressure with "entry bans, asset freezes or other sanctions," the experts said in a list of 10 demands. Among the group are the EU's former top diplomat Josep Borrell and Mary Robinson, the former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. They condemned Germany's unconditional support for Israel under the doctrine of the so-called "Staatsraison," o...

German conservative lawmaker Alexander Throm raised the question whether dual citizens convicted of terrorist acts on German soil should face easier revocation of their citizenship, following the arrest of three suspected Hamas operatives. Currently, German law allows citizenship to be stripped if someone joins a foreign terrorist organization, Throm told the Handelsblatt business newspaper. "There is no reason why this should not also apply to terror acts committed in Germany," he said. The three suspects, including a naturalized Lebanese-born man and a naturalized Syrian-born man, were arres...

Rasmus Hojlund appears to be enjoying his time away from Manchester United this season, settling in well at Napoli and making a real impact in the Champions League. While the Red Devils are without European football this season, Hojlund, currently on loan at Napoli, is representing the club in the Champions League. The Denmark international scored for Napoli on his debut after joining them on loan from Man United. However, he has not had the best spell since then as he has struggled with creativity issues. Still, on Wednesday night at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Hojlund scored twice and...