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AFP via Getty ImagesSouth Africa’s final home friendly on Friday ended in a 0-0 draw against NicaraguaSouth Africa’s sports minister has demanded an explanation following reports the country’s football team has been delayed in travelling to Mexico ahead of the World Cup due to visa issues. National broadcaster SABC said an “administrative bungle” meant some players had not been issued with visas. No other details were given.In response, sports minister Gayton McKenzie said he had told the South African Football Association (Safa) “I need a report and action must be taken against those responsible for this mess”. “We are being…
After the US-Iran war broke out on February 28, fuel and commodity rates across the globe took a hit, as the Strait of Hormuz witnesses a naval blockade, bringing a majority of trade to a standstillThe month of June in the UAE means a lot of changes to residents’ lives, some of which might impact their wallets directly.After the US-Iran war broke out on February 28, fuel and commodity rates across the globe took a hit, as the Strait of Hormuz — which handled a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas traffic before the war — witnesses…
AFP via Getty ImagesThe election has polarised Colombia after months of tension with the USColombia is heading to the polls to choose a new president.The election is being held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump over a number of issues including drug trafficking and American intervention in the region.Petro cannot seek re-election and has thrown his support behind Iván Cepeda. Challenging him are centre-right candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia.The outcome of the election could redefine which countries the Latin American nation aligns itself with and how…
FerrariThe Ferrari Luce EV has been heavily criticisedThe new Ferrari Luce, the brainchild of iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive, is unlike anything the Italian carmaker has ever created – so is the backlash it is facing.Its launch was such a big deal that Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Pope Leo were invited to view the luxury brand’s first electric vehicle (EV).But internet critics, investors and even politicians have hit out at the Luce – which is Italian for “light”.The firm’s shares fell 8% the day after the unveiling, as a host of memes mocked the $640,000 (£475,625) car, which is…
The board clarified that the identified vulnerabilities had been contained, and other exploitable weaknesses are being ruled outThe CBSE has announced it is currently monitoring vulnerabilities in the OnMark portal of its service provider after a teen hacker discovered security flaws in the evaluation system. An expert team of cybersecurity professionals is said to be deployed over the last few days from across various arms of the government as well as the IITs to fortify these systems, including taking them over to a more secure set up.The board clarified that the identified vulnerabilities had been contained, and other exploitable weaknesses…
Vikas KumarIssued to mark India’s 2001 census, this commemorative stamp featured a family of four beneath the slogan “People Oriented”. The first day cover celebrated India’s diversity with a colourful crowd scene, while its postmark showed men, women and children holding hands in a semi-circle – a symbolic portrait of a nation counting itself.Long before smartphones and government apps, India used its vast postal network to persuade people to take part in one of the world’s biggest statistical exercises: the census.Now, as India prepares for its 16th census – the eighth since independence in 1947 – a new exhibition revisits…
The next phase of the Strait of Hormuz crisis may be defined less by its closure and more by conditional access.United States President Donald Trump’s claim that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been largely negotiated may calm markets temporarily. But the deeper significance of the current crisis lies elsewhere. The issue is no longer only whether trade routes remain open but who has the power to condition access to them.The specific terms of any agreement may evolve, and any diplomatic arrangement may still be delayed, contested or revised. But the broader pattern is already visible: Strategic…
Although the documents revealed the identity of the bag’s owner, locating and contacting her required forming a team to trace her movementsDubai Police found a traveller’s missing bag containing valuables in the nick of time as the Arab woman was about to take her flight to Saudi Arabia. The incident first came to light when a Terminal 1 employee found a black bag in an open area of the airport and handed it over to the authorities. Upon inspecting its contents, the bag was found to contain $20,000, 150 grams of gold, other currencies, mobile phones of various brands, and…
Watch: Japan Defence Minister Koizumi rejects ‘new militarism’ claimJapan’s defence minister has rebutted Beijing’s claim that his country is engaging in a “new militarism” – criticising China for its military expansion and lack of transparency.Speaking on the last day of a defence summit in Singapore, Shinjiro Koizumi argued it was actually China and its “huge arsenal” of weapons that was of “serious concern” to the international community.His remarks were some of the most pointed yet from Tokyo in response to China’s repeated criticism of Japan’s military build-up under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The two countries have a long history of…
PSG go back-to-back and join ‘greatest of all time’Paris St-Germain underline their status as one of European football’s greatest ever teams by retaining their Champions League crown with victory against Arsenal.10 hrs agoEuropean Football