A Factory in Rural Ireland Is at the Center of a Dispute Over Russia
Alumina processed at a refinery in County Limerick may be feeding Russia’s war in Ukraine, an investigation suggested. There is little agreement on what to do about it.
Yemeni army says it foiled Houthi boat attack near Red Sea islands
4 explosive boats approached Hanish and Zuqar islands, which lie along key international shipping routes, says army Yemen’s army said on Monday that it intercepted four explosive-laden Houthi boats trying to approach the Hanish and Zuqar islands in the Red Sea, as military tensions in the country continue to rise. The Yemeni Armed Forces Media … Read more
Global Bond Sell-Off Puts Investors on Edge
[Government borrowing costs are hitting multi-decade highs around the world, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation.
Kushner blames soccer power struggle
Joshua Kushner said he was caught off-guard by the backlash to FIFA’s World Cup investors plan. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Investor Joshua Kushner on Monday blamed power struggles within global football for the outrage over FIFA’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, admitting his firm “would not have gotten involved” if it had … Read more
South Korea hire Moreno as interim coach
SEOUL: South Korea’s underfire football association on Tuesday appointed former Spain boss Robert Moreno as interim coach, following a disastrous World Cup and series of damaging controversies. Moreno, who was forced to deny earlier this year that he used ChatGPT to prepare for games during a stint in Russia, will be in charge for friendly … Read more
Punishment and Silence: China Pulls Out the Disaster Playbook in Tibet
While journalists can report freely on grief and anger in Nepal, China’s official media have presented a sanitized disaster aftermath in Tibet.
Juan Tamariz, Master Magician of Misdirection and Joy, Dies at 83
A magician’s magician, he was a philosopher of the craft. He didn’t just want to fool people; he wanted to share in their awe of the inexplicable.
John Boorman Reflects on Why ‘Exorcist II’ Bombed in 1977
The filmmaker John Boorman speaks candidly in a new documentary that aims to reassess the notorious failure. (For one, it wasn’t really scary.)
City chase Fernandez, Arsenal eye Alvarez
LONDON: Manchester City hope to seal a blockbuster move for Enzo Fernandez, while Arsenal have their sights set on Julian Alvarez in the final hours before the transfer window closes. With Premier League clubs unable to sign players until January once Tuesday’s 2200 GMT deadline passes, City, Arsenal and company have one last chance to … Read more
Misbah resigns from selection committee
Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has decided to resign from the national selection committee. “Yes he has sent his resignation to the PCB,” a well-placed source told The Express Tribune. He will serve a notice period before formally stepping down, the source said. His departure comes hardly a day after the PCB made sweeping changes to … Read more