Hong Kong has named a 20-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025, set to begin on September 9 in the United Arab Emirates. This will be their fifth appearance in the tournament, having previously competed in 2004, 2008, 2018, and 2022. Led by captain Yasim Murtaza and vice-captain Babar Hayat, the team is aiming to […]
new video loaded: What Counts as a ‘National Emergency’? By Karen Yourish, Claire Hogan and June Kim•August 22, 2025 In his seven months back in office, President Trump has declared nine national emergencies, plus a “crime emergency” in Washington. Those emergency declarations have been used to justify hundreds of actions — including immigration measures, sweeping […]
US President Donald Trump on Friday said Chicago and New York would be the next major American cities to see intensified federal action against crime, reported news agency AFP.“We’re going to make our cities very, very safe,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “I think Chicago will be our next and then we’ll help […]
Sergey Lavrov (ANI image) Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday said that President Vladimir Putin is willing to meet Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, provided that all matters related to resolving the conflict between Moscow and Kiev are fully resolved.Speaking to RT, Lavrov stated, “The Russian president repeatedly said that he is ready to meet, […]
Barcelona won their season opener 3-0 thanks to goals from Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Ferran Torres (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra) Barcelona will look to build on their strong start to the new La Liga season when they face newly-promoted Levante in Matchday 2 this weekend. The defending champions opened their campaign with a commanding 3-0 […]
Parents of missing baby Emmanuel Haro arrested on suspicion of murder. In a strange twist to the disappearance of 7-month-old baby Emmanuel Haro, the parents of the infant were arrested Friday for murder. A week before, Jake and Rebecca Haro, the parents, reported the mysterious disappearance of their son outside a sporting goods store. Police […]
The Washington Commanders have traded their standout running back, Brian Robinson, to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick, marking a significant shift for both teams. Robinson, who has been the Commanders’ top rusher for the past three seasons, is now set to join one of the NFL’s top offenses. This move […]
NEW DELHI: Former Australia wicketkeeper and Punjab Kings assistant coach Brad Haddin has described Shreyas Iyer‘s omission from India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad as an “extraordinary selection”, admitting he was left baffled by the decision of the Indian selectors.Iyer, 30, was not included in the 15-member squad announced by BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar on […]
Represenatative image (AI) A new memo from the center-left think tank Third Way is urging Democrats to eliminate 45 so-called “woke” words and phrases from their political language, arguing that such terminology alienates average voters and damages the party’s chances of regaining power, according to a report by news portal Politico. The memo – titled […]
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday announced that Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs on US goods, aligning with Washington’s recent decision to exempt products covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).Speaking a day after a call with US President Donald Trump, PM Carney told reporters that starting September 1, Canada would be “eliminating all Canadian […]
