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The Israeli military has said it is preparing to deploy an immediate rescue mission with the coordination of the Dutch government."The mission will be deployed using cargo aircraft and include medical and rescue teams," the Israeli Defence Forces said.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been informed of the details of "a very violent incident" targeting Israeli citizens in Amsterdam, his office said.Israel's national security ministry has also urged its citizens in the Dutch city to stay in their hotel, the prime minister's office added.The incident has been linked to a football match at the Johan Cruyff stadium in which Ajax Amsterdam defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 5-0, according to reports.Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said in a post on X: "Fans who went to see a footbal...

St Lucia's Julien Alfred became a household name this summer after storming to gold in the 100-metre final at a rainy Stade de France during the Paris Olympic Games.Her time - 10.72 seconds - saw her become the sport's latest fastest woman in the world. Reflecting on crossing the finishing line in her historic victory, the 23-year-old told Sky News: "I remember screaming so loud and bursting into tears just knowing all my hard work and sacrifice has paid off and knowing how hard it was to get to that point in my career. All I could do was just cry." Image: Alfred in Lane 6 winning the gold at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris. Pic: AP Born in the small Caribbean island with a population of just 180,000 people, ...

At the end of the last Trump presidency, the New York Times declared: "The terrible experiment is over - President Donald J Trump: The End."That didn't age well. If Trump 1.0 (2016-2020) was the experiment, then maybe Trump 2.0 (2024-2028) will be the real deal. In 2016, Donald Trump was a political novice. That was the attraction for those who chose him. He didn't know how Washington worked, and he didn't know how to govern. But he learned on the job as he meandered chaotically through that first term.US election latest: Trump begins selecting top teamWith Apprentice precision, he fired those who crossed him. They were largely people drawn from the establishment and in the end, that was their downfall. This time, Trump watchers here in Washington believe he will be more organised. He will...

US allies and enemies are having to adjust rapidly after Donald Trump's stunning victory in the presidential election. In the corridors of power the world over, they are working overtime to accommodate a new reality.Allies are putting a brave face on it but would mostly have preferred a Harris victory and continuity. There will be despondence at the election of a man who has promised to undo the progress they have made with America on globally important issues like climate change.And there will be concern. In his first presidency, Donald Trump displayed contempt for the rules-based post-war world order built and led by America and the pillars of the Western alliance. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player ...