December 28, 2025 – Page 3

Hugh Morris, former England cricketer and England and Wales Cricket Board chief dies aged 62

Hugh Morris, the former England opener and chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has died aged 62, following a battle with bowel cancer. Morris was widely respected for his integrity, warmth and humility, and his influence spanned both English and Welsh cricket. Diagnosed in January 2022, Morris continued working through much […]

Freezing rain floods Gaza camps and leaves displaced Palestinians in dire conditions

GAZA STRIP: Rain lashed the Gaza Strip over the weekend, flooding makeshift encampments with ankle-deep puddles as Palestinians displaced by the two-year war attempted to stay dry in tents frayed by months of use. Muddy water soaked blankets and mattresses in tents in a camp in Khan Younis and fragile shelters were propped up with […]

‘When he attacks American kids…’: India-hating X account defends picking on Vivek Ramaswamy’s children amid major outrage

The social media hatred and targeting of Vivek Ramaswamy reached a new low after an X account with 38.3k followers started hating on the GOP leader’s kids and defending it. Sharing publicly available photos of Ramaswamy’s kids, the hate account said his kids looked socially awkward, ‘feral’ and in every photo they had to be […]

‘Anti-graft’ crackdown: China’s parliament expels three senior military officials; who are they?

Chinese President Xi Jinping (File photo) China’s parliament has expelled three high-ranking military officials, confirming their removal after the trio had been absent from key events in recent months.The officers’ dismissals by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) were the latest moves in the ongoing “anti-corruption crackdown,” the Hong Kong-based South China […]

Abhishek Sharma in hot form ahead of Vijay Hazare stint, smacks 45 sixes in the nets

Abhishek Sharma appears to be in fine touch ahead of his Vijay Hazare Trophy stint with Punjab, producing a six-hitting exhibition during a net session that underlined both his form and intent. According to a report by PTI, he was in flying form, looking to continue where he left off from his stellar year with […]

‘Don’t want Iran to stand on its feet’: Pezeshkian says country is facing ‘full-fledged war’ with West, Israel; vows decisive response

Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said on Saturday that his country is facing a “full-fledged war” waged by Israel, the United States, and Europe. “In my opinion, we are in a full-fledged war with America, Israel and Europe. They do not want our country to stand on its feet,” Pezeshkian said in an interview with the […]

AUS vs ENG: Travis Head defends Jake Weatherald, sees promise despite Ashes setbacks

Travis Head has thrown his support behind teammate Jake Weatherald, urging patience after the opener endured a difficult start to his Test career during the Ashes. Speaking after criticism around Weatherald’s modest returns, Head said the left-hander had shown enough promise to justify continued backing as he adjusts to the demands of international cricket. The […]

Kuwait introduces new e-services to simplify visa and residency transfers for expats | World News

Kuwait streamlines work visas and residency permits / AI Generated Image Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior officially implemented a major overhaul of the nation’s immigration system through Ministerial Resolution No. 2249/2025. Signed by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, these new executive regulations simplify visa procedures while introducing a tiered residency […]

Ashes: Joe Root joins Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Virat Kohli in elite list; becomes 9th batter to achieve this feat | Cricket News

England star batter Joe Root hit another milestone in cricket as he became only the ninth batter to score 22,000 international runs. Joe Root scored 15 runs in the second innings of the fourth Australia vs England Test of the ongoing Ashes series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to achieve the feat.Joe Root now […]

UAE Lottery announces Dh30 million draw results; winning numbers released | World News

UAE Lottery announces Dh30 million draw results / AI Generated Image The most recent Lucky Day Draw (No. 251227), held on Saturday night, December 27, saw a flurry of activity as players tuned in to the live broadcast. The winning numbers for the “Days” set were 1, 28, 6, 7, 29, and 27, while the […]