Hamas agrees to surrender arms, relinquish governance, Peace Board says
Roadmap calls for removal of ‘every category of weapon in Gaza’, includes heavy weapons, tunnels and…
Hamas agrees to surrender arms, relinquish governance, Peace Board says
Roadmap calls for removal of ‘every category of weapon in Gaza’, includes heavy weapons, tunnels and personal firearms Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace High Representative for Gaza speaks at a UN Security Council briefing on implementation of the US-backed Gaza peace plan. — PHOTO VIA X ISTANBUL: Gaza Peace Board’s high representative, Nikolay Mladenov, said…
US targets Palestine Action in counterterrorism effort against ‘far-left’ groups
Rubio’s push to target ‘far-left terror’ draws Democratic concerns over politicised counterterrorism efforts Members of the Palestine Action Group gather ahead of a rally, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Sydney, Australia May 3, 2024. REUTERS The United States designated Palestine Action on Wednesday as a terrorist group,…
Tim Curry, actor famed for ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ dead at 80
Curry appeared in films as a villain, earned three Tony nominations and voiced many animated films and shows Actor Tim Curry attends the 10th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, California February 19, 2008. REUTERS Tim Curry, the baritone-voiced British actor who pranced to movie fame as a singing, lingerie-clad “sweet transvestite” in…
Fit-again Babar expects strong Pakistan response at Lord’s
Skipper says his charges are ready for a different performance in the second Test against England Pakistan captain Babar Azam said his team must take greater responsibility and avoid another batting collapse when they face England in the second Test at Lord’s on Thursday. Pakistan were beaten by an innings and 103 runs in the…
Death toll rises to 331, more than 406,000 affected in Colombia’s most powerful earthquake in a century
16 departments and 494 municipalities affected by country’s most devastating quake The earthquake, which struck Columbia at 7.34 am local time (1234GMT) on August 10 left a trail of devastation behind it. Photo: AA The death toll from a catastrophic magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia has risen to 331, according to an updated…
Williams-Alcaraz fall in US Open mixed quarter-finals
WASHINGTON: The dream team of Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz made a winning start but could not progress to the final stages of US Open’s mixed doubles tournament. Williams, often considered the best women’s tennis player in history and Spain’s seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Alcaraz fell to Belinda Bencic of Switzerland and Flavio Cobolli…
Bouaddi joins Man City for £85.6m
LONDON: Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has become the most expensive teenager in Premier League history after joining Manchester City from Lille in a five-year deal the French club said Wednesday was worth 100 million euros (£85.6 million, $117 million). The fee for Bouaddi surpasses Manchester United’s £58.9 million deal for Leny Yoro, also signed from Lille,…
Schedule for the election of AJK prime minister issued
The newly elected AJK prime minister will take the oath between 4pm and 5pm on August 27 A picture of Shah Ghulam Qadir, who has been nominated by PML-N as prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. — AJK ELECTION RESULTS PORTAL The schedule for the election of the prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)…
Tongue says Root has left England in no doubt over conduct standards
LONDON: England captain Joe Root has laid down the law over the standards of behaviour he expects from his side as they deal with yet another off-field embarrassment, according to fast bowler Josh Tongue. Brydon Carse was dropped from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s starting Thursday. The 31-year-old was referred…
India close in on victory despite Sri Lanka fightback
Sooriyabandara (92) and Mendis (55) briefly lift the hosts before the visitors regain control COLOMBO: India are closing in on a big win in Colombo after Sri Lanka slumped to 229-6 at stumps on day four of the second Test, having been made to follow-on on Wednesday. Sri Lanka lead by just 16 runs with…
