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India’s Ravichandran Ashwin pictured during third Test against England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, India on February 16, 2024. — ReutersIndian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket in all formats after the third test against Australia finished in a draw in Brisbane on Wednesday.”This will be my last day as an Indian cricketer in all formats at the international level,” the 38-year-old told reporters at the Gabba. The right-arm off-spinner retires with 537 wickets from 106 tests, which is the second highest by an Indian bowler behind Anil Kumble’s 619.Ashwin was not selected for the series-opener in Perth but…
Jonathan Bennett played hunk Aaron Samuels in ‘Mean Girls’ alongside Lindsay Lohan and Lacey ChabertJonathan Bennett is planning to delight Mean Girls fans by reuniting with co-stars Lindsay Lohan and Lacey Chabert.”I think what’s so special about the similarities between Mean Girls and Christmas movies is they both have a through line — and that through line is that all these movies make people happy,” Bennett, who played handsome hunk Aaron Samuels, told People. “There’s a huge connection between the fan base of Mean Girls and the fan base of Christmas movies. These are people that want to turn on…
A representational image of a man sleeping. — Unsplash/fileFatal familial insomnia, a rare genetic disease that causes sleeping difficulties, dementia and involuntary muscles twitching, has no cure and gets worse over time.The symptoms however, can be slowed through treatment but it is temporary, according to Cleveland Clinic. According to data provided by the National Organisation of Rare Disorders, FFI affects an estimated 1 to 2 people per million every year. FFI passes from parent to child and between 50 and 70 families around the world are suspected to carry the genetic mutation that causes the condition. What causes FFI? A neurodegenerative…
As Syria’s new leadership takes shape, competing media narratives in Iran and Turkiye illuminate the region’s shifting geopolitical dynamics. Contributors:Dina Esfandiary – Senior MENA adviser, Crisis GroupÖzge Genç – Visiting fellow, The Middle East Council on Global AffairsRahaf Aldoughli – MENA Studies Lecturer, Lancaster UniversityRasha Al Aqeedi – Researcher, The Arab Gulf States Institute On our radar: Israel’s relentless attacks on the press continue in Gaza – the most dangerous place in the world for journalists. Ryan Kohls reports. Starlink: the new frontier of digital geopolitics SpaceX’s Starlink is revolutionizing global connectivity, delivering high-speed internet almost anywhere. But with Musk’s…
The Council of Muslim Elders, headed by His Eminence the Grand Imam Professor Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, condemned
Police personnel injured and manhandled during the attack in Karachi’s Korangi, on December 20, 2024, are pictured in this collage. — ReporterBail granted against surety bonds worth Rs10,000 each.Suspects refused to administer polio drops, say police. Court also asks IO to submit challan within 14 days.KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Saturday granted bail to all the suspects involved in an attack on a polio team in the port city’s Korangi district a day earlier.The police produced six suspects including four women in the court today who were accused of physically attacking the polio workers and snatching their mobile phones. However, the court in Karachi East…
Floral tributes are left by a church near the site where a car drove into a crowd at a Magdeburg Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany December 21, 2024. — ReutersSaudi Arabia on Saturday denounced the car-ramming incident at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, which claimed four lives.German authorities have arrested a Saudi man on suspicion of ploughing a car into the crowd, which not only caused deaths but also injured scores of people. In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Kingdom expresses its solidarity with the German people and the families of the victims.The…
A specimen of spiny mouse (Scolomys sp), a species discovered on a Conservation International Rapid Assessment expedition into the Alto Mayo Landscape in Peru, is pictured, June 16, 2022. — Reuters/Conservation InternationalLIMA: An “amphibious mouse” with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was among 27 new species discovered during a 2022 expedition to Peru’s Amazon, according to Conservation International.Scientists also discovered a spiny mouse, a squirrel, eight types of fish, three amphibians and 10 types of butterflies, Trond Larsen, head of Conservation International’s Rapid Assessment Program, told Reuters this week. He added that another 48 species found by investigators…
King Charles, Queen Camilla break cover after Kate Middleton, William’s surprise move King Charles and Queen Camilla have been spotted for the first time after pre-Christmas lunch at palace following Kate Middleton and Prince William’s surprise decision.The Prince and Princess of Wales did not join King Charles for the lunch at Buckingham Palace on Thursday. Following the surprise decision by Kate and William, the King and Queen spent time with local community volunteers, young people, emergency services and faith representatives who support the area in WalthamstowThe palace shared a video of King Charles and Camilla’s visit, saying “A festive showcase…
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring their fourth goal during a LaLiga match against Osasuna at El Sadar Stadium in Pamplona, Spain on March 16, 2024. — ReutersBrazilian football sensation Vinicius Junior received high praise from compatriot and former Real Madrid legend Ronaldo after being named the world’s best player of the year at a ceremony on Tuesday.The 24-year-old forward earned the prestigious “Best FIFA Men’s Player” award for his pivotal role in Real Madrid’s successful Champion’s League and La Liga campaigns, Goal reported. His remarkable feat follows a heated controversy surrounding the boycott of the Ballon d’Or gala two months ago, when…