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The former Ballon d’Or winner reportedly has offers from MLS and other Saudi clubs RIYADH: Former France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has left Al Hilal just under eight months after joining the Saudi club. “Al Hilal Club Company and French player Karim Benzema have mutually agreed to terminate their contractual relationship, bringing his … Read more
Dist admin urges citizens to stay away from streams, drainage channels and low-lying areas till spillways remain open MONSOON SURGE: Spillway gates release water from Rawal Dam after the reservoir reaches a high level of 1,748.3 feet amid continuing rains The Islamabad district administration on Tuesday opened the Rawal Dam spillways after the water rose … Read more
Police kill attacker after four-minute standoff, say assault wasn’t terror-related A knife-wielding woman stabbed and killed a person and injured another in New York’s tourist-filled Times Square on Monday, before she was shot and killed by police. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the deaths in a press conference, saying that the second victim was in stable … Read more
The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln became an emblem of the strains of the war on the U.S. military. Now its crew will have some rest.
The former England captain returns to franchise cricket after retiring from international duty LONDON: Former England captain Ben Stokes has signed for Adelaide Strikers in Australia’s Big Bash League. Stokes retired from international cricket midway through England’s recent Test series defeat against New Zealand. The 35-year-old has continued played domestic county cricket for Durham since … Read more
NEW YORK: Eighth seed Ben Shelton recovered from a shaky start to beat Tallon Griekspoor 1-6 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday. Shelton, who is looking to become the first American man to win the title since 2003, has endured a disappointing run in this year’s Grand Slams … Read more
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.
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
[Government borrowing costs are hitting multi-decade highs around the world, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation.
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