Venezuela acknowledges death of detained opposition figure

. CARACAS: Venezuela acknowledged Sunday an opposition figure died while in custody, as the Trump administration slammed Caracas as “vile” and the South American country’s army swore in thousands of new soldiers amid mounting US military pressure. Leftist President Nicolas Maduro has called for stepped-up military recruitment after the United States deployed a fleet of … Read more

Laughter amid ruins: the Gaza circus story

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Troupe of clowns, jugglers, and acrobats keeps hope alive for children in war-torn enclave CAIRO: Amid bombed-out buildings, Palestinian circus performers juggled, cartwheeled, and tried to spread joy despite war and famine, as depicted in a documentary screened at the Cairo International Film Festival. Shot during the summer of 2024, while war raged in Gaza, … Read more

‘Tsunoda can hope for a second chance’

Yuki Tsunoda could get a second chance with Red Bull. Photo: Reuters ABU DHABI: Yuki Tsunoda could get a second chance with Red Bull after he loses his race seat at the end of the season, team boss Laurent Mekies said on Friday. The Japanese is making way for Frenchman Isack Hadjar after Formula One’s … Read more