Tokyo, Japan – While walking his toy poodle in the park near his home in Ikeda, Gifu Prefecture, Shin Ohta had an idea. “My dog often stops walking during our strolls. I would carry him every time, but his weight of nearly 5kg [11lbs] started to become a real burden,”Continue Reading
Iran has mounted attacks on Gulf states and declared the Strait of Hormuz closed after the United States conducted its third round of strikes in a week, in a serious escalation as the ongoing conflict spirals. Tehran on Sunday claimed attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar and Oman, calling themContinue Reading
Switzerland’s Breel Embolo became the first player to be sent off after a VAR review in the last World Cup quarterfinal. Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026 The World Cup has seen its first “mistaken identity” red card, with Switzerland’s Breel Embolo sent off in his team’s quarterfinal againstContinue Reading
In the latest salvo in one of the war’s deadliest months, Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles and 121 drones. Published On 11 Jul 202611 Jul 2026 An intense overnight bombardment of ballistic missiles and specialized drone swarms launched by Russia has struck multiple districts across Ukraine’s capital, wounding atContinue Reading
On November 16, 2023, the Haji family home in the al-Zaitoun neighborhood of Gaza City lived happily under one roof, none expecting it to be their last day together. The three-storey building was filled with the lives of more than 30 extended family members, ranging from four-years-old to 40, untilContinue Reading
The FIFA World Cup quarterfinals begin with a game between France and Morocco, as the Atlas Lions look to avenge their 2022 semifinal defeat and book a place in the last four. France enter the contest as favorites, but Morocco have already proven they can challenge the world’s best onContinue Reading
The leader of the far-right, anti-immigration Reform UK party, Nigel Farage, has resigned from his seat in parliament and plans to stand again for his constituency amid allegations that he received and failed to declare millions of dollars in donations. The surprise announcement came on Tuesday as Farage faced theContinue Reading
On July 8, at about 11:10 GMT, about 99 percent of the world experiences sunlight at the same time. Published On 8 Jul 20268 Jul 2026 Because of Earth’s tilt and the timing of the Northern Hemisphere’s summer, about 99 percent of the world’s population – some 8.2 billion peopleContinue Reading
The World Cup has reached its decisive stage, with every match carrying the weight of history. Argentina continue their mission to defend their world title against Egypt in Atlanta as Switzerland and Colombia also fight for progression to the quarterfinals, while the tournament continues to deliver key moments from CristianoContinue Reading
For some Egyptian football fans, watching Mohamed Salah qualify with Egypt for two World Cups in 2018 and 2026 will never make up for the fact that the “golden generation” did not get their shot in 2006, 2010 or 2014. “It is unfair to compare the two generations,” Ahmed Elshiekh,Continue Reading
