Israel carried out another series of punishing airstrikes Friday, hitting suburban Beirut and cutting off the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria for tens of thousands of people fleeing the Israeli bombardment of the Hezbollah militant group. The overnight blasts in Beirut’s southern suburbs sent huge plumes of smoke and flames into the night
Biden says Israel should seek ‘other alternatives’ to striking Iran oil sites
US President Joe Biden on Friday advised Israel against striking Iran’s oil facilities, saying he was trying to rally the world to avoid the escalating prospect of all-out war in the Middle East. Making a surprise first appearance in the White House briefing room, Biden added that Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu “should remember” US support for
India respect umpire’s decision but it was harsh: Jemimah on controversial call
Star India batter Jemimah Rodrigues weighed in on the controversial run-out decision during the team’s opening match against New Zealand in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Jemimah said while the Indian players respected the umpires’ decision to declare the ball dead, the ruling felt particularly harsh. The incident occurred in the first innings when Harmanpreet
Sophie Devine ‘extremely proud’ of her team comprehensive win over India
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine said that she was extremely proud of her team after their comprehensive win over India in the opening game of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Notably, after opting to bat first, New Zealand posted a good score of 160/4 in their allotted 20 overs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium,
US man charged for threatening judge who handled Trump’s classified documents case
A man from Illinois has been charged with making violent threats against a federal judge in the Florida district that has handled Donald Trump‘s classified documents case, according to an indictment made public on Thursday. Eric James Rennert, 65, is facing five federal charges in the indictment which accuses him of communicating interstate threats and
Heather Knight happy with ‘polished’ England before Bangladesh clash
Hockey India League: PR Sreejesh, speaking to IndiaToday.in, explained how he has been preparing to transition into coaching roles after retiring on a high. The two-time Olympic medalist was unveiled as the mentor and director of the new HIL team Delhi SG Pipers on Friday, October 4 in Noida.
Harris campaign reaches out to Muslim, Arab leaders upset over support for Israel
A senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris met American Muslim and Arab leaders on Wednesday as Harris’ presidential campaign seeks to win back voters angry at US support for Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon. Harris’ national security adviser, Phil Gordon, told the community leaders in the virtual meeting that the administration supports a
Harmanpreet dejected after India’s heavy loss to New Zealand
A dejected Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that India did not play their best cricket as New Zealand kicked off their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a thumping 58-run win over her side in Dubai on Saturday. The Indian captain emphasized that despite creating chances, the team failed to capitalize on them, acknowledging that New Zealand
Rohit Sharma meets Spain Legend Iker Casillas at NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024
India captain Rohit Sharma met legendary Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas at the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 on Friday, October 4. Notably, the India skipper attended the event along with wife Ritika Sajdeh as the photographs of the duo went viral on social media. During the match, he also caught up with Casillas and the
Conservative think tank presses NASA for internal discussions on Musk, Trump
An influential conservative think tank has asked the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to disclose what employees are discussing internally about billionaire Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump, according to federal records reviewed by Reuters. The effort, involving scores of Freedom of Information requests filed by the Heritage Foundation, is part of that