Eliud Kipchoge unveils plan to run 7 marathons on 7 continents
(Web News) – Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge says he’ll run seven marathons on seven continents over the next two years to raise funds for causes he believes in — even as he continues to race at the elite level. Kipchoge’s “World
Oldest former Olympic champion Charles Coste dies at 101
(Web News) – The world’s oldest former Olympic champion, ex-track cyclist Charles Coste, has died aged 101, French sports minister Marina Ferrari announced on Sunday. Coste won gold at the 1948 London Olympics and was a torch bearer at the 2024 Paris Games.
Thailand and Cambodia begin withdrawing heavy weapons from border, Thailand says
BANGKOK (Web News) – Thailand and Cambodia have begun withdrawing heavy weapons and conducting de-mining operations along their contested border as part of steps to de-escalate tensions following last week’s signing of an extended truce, Thai officials said on Monday. The leaders of
Singapore plans to designate site of founding father Lee Kuan Yew’s home as national monument
SINGAPORE (Web News) – Singapore’s government said on Monday it plans to gazette the site of the home of the city-state’s first prime minister as a national monument, following a bitter dispute between Lee Kuan Yew’s children over what to do with the
ICC prosecutor: Sudan violence could be war crimes
THE HAGUE:(Web News) The prosecutor’s office at the International Criminal Court warned Monday that atrocities committed in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher could constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.After 18 months of siege, bombardment and starvation, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
DG ISPR says security guarantee rests with Pakistan’s armed forces, not Kabul
ISLAMABAD (Web News) – Pakistan’s security is the responsibility of its armed forces and that guarantee will not be given to Kabul, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) director-general Lieutenant-General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said while briefing senior journalists. He said Pakistan has never celebrated
Ukraine gets more US-made air defense systems to counter deadly Russian attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (Web News) — Ukraine has received more American-made Patriot air defense systems to help it counter Russia’s daily barrages, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian drones killed a man and injured five of his family members, including two children, in the
Haaland fires Man City up to second in Premier League
MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) (Web News) – Erling Haaland scored twice to propel Manchester City up to second in the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday. The Cherries started the day in second thanks to the longest unbeaten run in
Jayden Daniels leaves game after Washington QB’s nonthrowing arm bends gruesomely
WASHINGTON (Web News) — Jayden Daniels was being dragged down by a defender when he stuck his left arm out and put his hand on the ground. That’s when a dismal night for the Washington Commanders turned downright horrifying. Daniels’ nonthrowing arm bent
Erdogan says Hamas ‘determined’ to stick to Gaza truce
ISTANBUL:(Web News) Hamas is “determined” to stick to the Gaza truce, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erodgan said Monday, adding it was crucial that Muslim nations play a leading role in the Palestinian territory’s reconstruction.“It seems that Hamas is quite determined to adhere to
