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Social media influencer and TikTok star Samiya Hijab, who recently filed a case against a young man for abduction and death threats, has revealed that the individual behind these acts was her former fiancé. Samiya released a video statement on social media, informing that the arrested man, Hassan Zahid, was once her fiancé, but after discovering … Read more
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s women’s team are stepping out from the monumental shadow of the four-time world champion Springboks as they prepare for their first-ever quarter-final appearance in a Rugby World Cup by taking on France this weekend. The team has come a long way since disappearing between 2014 and 2017, drawing more attention as they … Read more
Iraq produced a devastating second-half performance to crush Pakistan 8–1 in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers opener at the Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, on Wednesday.The game was competitive for the first hour, with Pakistan showing resilience to trail only 1–0 at the break. Iraq’s Amoori Faisal had converted a 33rd-minute penalty to open the … Read more
Protests have flared in parts of Indonesia since August 25 in some of the country’s worst violence in decades, presenting the biggest challenge so far to Prabowo Subianto’s 10-month-old presidency. Whats been happening? Protests started outside parliament in the capital, Jakarta, initially by groups angered by reports that lawmakers were receiving huge housing allowances on top of base salaries. … Read more
[The nuclear option for addressing the tech giant’s search dominance — a break-up — is off the table. That’s lifting Big Tech stocks.
Bezalel Smotrich said Israel should take over most of the territory, partly in response to growing international moves to recognize a Palestinian state.
ENGLAND: Referees body (PGMOL) chief Howard Webb said the decision to disallow Josh King’s goal for Fulham in their 2-0 Premier League defeat at Chelsea last weekend was wrong and that the video assistant referee (VAR) made a mistake by intervening. The 18-year-old midfielder’s effort was ruled out after a VAR check due to Fulham’s … Read more
The DP World International League T20 (ILT20) Season 4 is set to begin on Tuesday, December 2, with defending champions Dubai Capitals taking on last year’s finalists Desert Vipers in a blockbuster opener at the Dubai International Stadium. The highly anticipated clash is a repeat of last season’s thrilling final, where the Capitals secured their … Read more
GENEVA: The cooling La Nina weather phenomenon may return between September and November, but even if it does, temperatures are nonetheless expected to be above average, the United Nations said Tuesday. La Nina is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that cools surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. It brings changes in … Read more
Obesity drugs are leaving more people with loose, sagging skin. But firming creams and body contouring treatments are largely a pipe dream, experts say.
