Djokovic advances to first Olympic final with victory over Musetti
Novak Djokovic showcased remarkable resilience and skill as he advanced to his first Olympic singles final, defeating Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-2 on Friday night at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This achievement comes despite Djokovic’s recent knee surgery, which had raised concerns about his fitness. The 37-year-old Serbian athlete, already a holder of 24 Grand […]
Eminent Indians urge govt to stop arms exports to Israel
NEW DELHI: A coalition of prominent citizens in India has urged the country’s Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, to halt the issuance of licences that allow Indian exporters to supply arms and ammunition to Israel. In a letter addressed to Singh, the group expressed serious concerns about India’s role in potentially facilitating violations of international humanitarian […]
Climate change, fuel costs push Pakistan’s fishing industry into more choppy waters – Business
Climate change and rising fuel costs are taking a heavy toll on the country’s already vulnerable fishing industry, with fish stocks and seafood exports plunging in recent years. Muhammad Jawad Akhtar, a former maritime adviser at the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, said that unchecked discharge of industrial and plastic waste and untreated […]
Inter Miami faces Tigres UANL without star player in Leagues Cup
Lionel Messi is making progress in his recovery from a right ankle ligament injury but will not participate in Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Tigres UANL at Houston’s NRG Stadium on Saturday. Inter Miami coach Tata Martino confirmed at a news conference on Friday that Messi is no longer using the walking boot he […]
Bangladesh ban on Jamaat-i-Islami evokes mixed responses – World
The decision to ban the opposition Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) party was “long overdue”, Bangladesh’s Law Minister Anisul Huq told Anadolu on Friday. The government had issued on Thursday a circular under the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, prohibiting all political activities of the country’s largest religiopolitical party, Bangladesh JI, and its student wing, Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir. […]
Bangladesh’s ban on Jamaat-i-Islami evokes mixed responses – World
The decision to ban the opposition Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) party was “long overdue”, Bangladesh’s Law Minister Anisul Huq told Anadolu on Friday. The government had issued on Thursday a circular under the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, prohibiting all political activities of the country’s largest religiopolitical party, Bangladesh JI, and its student wing, Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir. […]
Meteorite impacts identified as driver of moon’s tenuous atmosphere
PASADENA, CALIF: The NASA astronauts who became the first people to land on the moon’s surface in the 1960s and 1970s also discovered a previously unknown lunar characteristic – it has an atmosphere, though quite tenuous. Soil samples they retrieved are now revealing the main physical process driving this atmosphere. By analyzing which forms of […]
Scientists achieve breakthrough in mosquito-borne disease control
A research team has developed an automated device that can efficiently separate male and female mosquitoes — an engineering breakthrough in the biological control of mosquito-borne diseases. The international research team, consisting of researchers from institutions such as Michigan State University, Jinan University and Guangzhou Wolbaki Biotech Co., Ltd., published their results in the Science […]
US ready to deploy resources to Middle East if needed: White House
WASHINGTON: The US is prepared to move resources to the Middle East if needed to defend itself and its allies, the White House said on Friday. “We’re always reevaluating our force posture in the Middle East to make sure that we’ve got what we need to defend ourselves, our troops, our facilities, but also our […]
Taylor Swift’s fanbase mobilises to support Democratic nominee Harris
In an unexpected turn of events in the political landscape, fans of pop sensation Taylor Swift, known as “Swifties,” are organizing a grassroots movement to support US Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the presidency in the 2024 election. The group, dubbed “Swifties for Kamala,” aims to leverage the enthusiasm and organizational power […]