PARIS: There will be no flags or fanfare for Daniil Medvedev at the Paris Olympics, but Russia's tallest athlete in the French capital is unlikely to be far from the headlines. The tennis star, along with other Russians and Belarusians at the Games, must compete as a neutral following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. After proving … Read more
JABALIA, Palestinian Territories: On a makeshift pitch in war-torn Gaza, a young player and goalkeeper blocks out the rowdy crowd and focuses only on football as they face each other.The referee blows his whistle and the penalty kick kicks the ball into the makeshift goal, sparking wild celebrations as the crowd swarms him.For fans and … Read more
Watermelon soap from cosmetics company Lush will support the mental health of Palestinian children LONDON: British cosmetics retailer Lush has launched a watermelon soap, the proceeds of which will fund essential mental health support and trauma counseling for children in Gaza and the West Bank. Watermelons emerged as a symbol of solidarity with Palestine, as … Read more
N'DJAMENA, Chad: A senior UN official issued a stark warning earlier this month that terrorism and organized crime from violent extremist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and Daesh are becoming a widespread threat in West Africa and the Sahel region. This threat is now spreading to coastal countries in West Africa, suggesting that the world may … Read more
It's an easy mistake to make, which is why Australians are being warned to check their passports if they're heading overseas anytime soon.
The Duke of Sussex has given his first major TV interview since the end of his phone hacking case.
RIYADH: Liverpool and Portugal footballer Diogo Jota, who attended the Esports World Cup in Riyadh on Sunday, called the world's biggest gaming festival “a truly amazing experience”. Jota, an avid gamer and investor in multinational sports organization Galaxy Racer, watched all the action from Riyadh City Boulevard as the teams contested the finals of the … Read more
The Melbourne duo, who were determined to make way for Kyle and Jackie O, will take on their arch rivals at this year's radio awards.
BEIRUT: The head of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Lebanese Parliament, MP Fadi Alama, revealed that “the number of attacks on South Lebanon exceeded 5,736 until July 15, resulting in 538 martyrs and 1,850 wounded.” The Foreign Affairs Committee met with several ambassadors from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Britain and Canada on Wednesday to … Read more
A major star has been confirmed to feature in the 2024 AFL grand final.
