Yesterday’s headlines combined sporting news, with Tessa Wullaert entering the women’s Ballon d’Or top 20 and Romelu Lukaku starting for Fenerbahçe, with serious concerns over accidents, phishing and deepfakes. The condition of a Beekse Bergen animal keeper remained critical.
Tessa Wullaert is among the top 20 nominees for the women’s Ballon d’Or, with the ceremony taking place in London on Monday. The 70th edition will name Ousmane Dembélé’s successor from among the candidates. Several football stars will also miss the event, which honours the season’s individual achievements.
Romelu Lukaku starts for Fenerbahçe in the Turkish top-flight clash against Galatasaray. The Belgian forward begins the away match at their opponents' home ground. As a Red Devil, he can help his team secure a win. The match is live, and Fenerbahçe are targeting victory.
The 70th Ballon d’Or, awarded to the best footballer of the past year, will be presented in London tonight. Favourites Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Michael Olise arrived on the red carpet and signed autographs. Winners will also be announced in the women’s and goalkeeper categories; Thibaut Courtois is in contention again.
A man was injured Monday in an accident involving a train on Kalmthoutlaan in Kalmthout, Antwerp province. Emergency services attended the scene. The victim was in life-threatening condition and was taken to hospital for further medical treatment.
Several cities and municipalities are warning about a security breach at software provider Vanden Broele. The software involved is used by more than 100 local authorities. Local governments are taking measures to prevent phishing and alert residents to suspicious messages. The warnings follow a hack at the provider.
Israel chooses a new prime minister tomorrow, with 77-year-old Benjamin Netanyahu defending his office. His main challenger is 66-year-old general Gadi Eisenkot; according to Professor Koert Debeuf, their positions are largely similar. The VUB professor says Netanyahu puts his own interests above those of Israel. If he loses, a prime minister who puts the national interest first would take office.
Political parties in Israel, the United States and Spain are spreading AI-generated fake videos about opponents. Israel votes today for a new parliament, US voters go to the polls next week and Spain at the end of November. The often recognizably artificial images are meant to stir emotions, but can also sow doubt about what is real.
The condition of the animal keeper who was seriously injured Saturday in a panther attack at safari park Beekse Bergen remains critical, the Dutch animal park said Monday. The attack took place in Hilvarenbeek, the Netherlands. The statement again described her medical condition as critical.
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