Iga Swiatek: Clay queen targets Olympic gold

PARIS: There will be no flags or fanfare for Daniil Medvedev at the Paris Olympics, but Russia's highest-profile athlete in the French capital is unlikely to be far from the headlines. The tennis star, along with other Russians and Belarusians at the Games, must compete as a neutral following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Having shown … Read more

Messi-less MLS fall 4-1 to Mexican league in All-Star Game

JABALIA, Palestinian Territories: On a makeshift pitch in war-torn Gaza, a young player and goalkeeper block out the roaring crowd and focus solely on the football as they kick off.The referee blows the whistle and the penalty taker fires the ball into the makeshift goal, sparking wild celebrations as the crowd swarms him.For fans and … Read more

NASA telescope spots a super Jupiter that takes more than a century to go around its star

Watermelon soap from cosmetics company Lush will support the mental health of Palestinian children LONDON: British cosmetics retailer Lush has launched a watermelon soap, the proceeds of which will fund essential mental health support and trauma counseling for children in Gaza and the West Bank. Watermelons have emerged as a symbol of solidarity with Palestine, … Read more

Child killed in Colombia’s first lethal drone attack

WASHINGTON: Negotiations for a cease-fire agreement and the release of hostages in Gaza are in their “final stages”, a US official said on Wednesday, ahead of talks between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Biden will try to close some “final gaps” in his talks with Netanyahu at the White House … Read more