Author: Gulf News Week
BCB to ask ICC to relocate fixtures to Sri Lanka after BCCI “advises” IPL team to release star fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman. Bangladesh will formally request that its matches in next month’s T20 World Cup be moved from India to Sri Lanka, a senior government adviser announced Sunday, escalating a cricket dispute rooted in recent political tensions between the two neighbors. The decision came a day after Indian cricket authorities pressured the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from his lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) contract. “The board should inform that, where a Bangladeshi cricketer…
Substitute Joshua Zirkzee provides vital assist as United fight back to 1-1 draw but miss chance to break into top four. LEEDS — Manchester United needed a swift equalizer from Matheus Cunha to earn a 1-1 draw away to old rivals Leeds United in a fiercely contested Premier League match on Sunday. Leeds had taken the lead in the 62nd minute when American midfielder Brenden Aaronson capitalized on an error by United’s young defender Ayden Heaven, finishing calmly past goalkeeper Senne Lammens. United hit back just three minutes later, however, after the introduction of substitute Joshua Zirkzee. The forward slid…
Rescue teams recover 26 bodies and search for 14 missing after an overloaded passenger boat capsizes on a river between Jigawa and Yobe states. GARIN ALKALI, Nigeria — A wooden passenger boat capsized in northeast Nigeria, killing at least 26 people and leaving another 14 missing, local emergency officials reported Sunday. The vessel, overcrowded with farmers and fishermen, overturned late Saturday while traveling from Nigeria’s Jigawa State to neighboring Yobe State. Mohammed Goje, executive director of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency, said 13 people were rescued from the water. Search and rescue operations are ongoing along the river for…
The Duffer Brothers announce a project with new characters and mythology, set to answer lingering questions without returning to Hawkins. The story of Hawkins may have concluded, but the Stranger Things universe is officially expanding. In a new interview, series creators Matt and Ross Duffer confirmed that a spin-off series is in active development, promising a “clean slate” with “completely new characters, new town, new world, new mythology.” Speaking to Variary, the brothers clarified that while the new series will exist within the same narrative universe, it will not be a direct sequel or a deep dive into the original characters’ futures. Instead,…
Armed with official building-level data, residents are successfully challenging renewal increases, bringing a new era of transparency to the market. DUBAI – A powerful digital tool is shifting the balance of power in Dubai’s rental market, saving tenants thousands of dirhams at renewal time. The Dubai Land Department’s Smart Rental Index, launched last year, is empowering residents with official, building-specific data to successfully negotiate—and often nullify—proposed rent increases. The trend is starkly illustrated by the case of Jasim Mohammed, a tenant in Al Quoz. Facing a proposed increase from Dh56,700 to Dh63,000 upon renewal, he consulted the Smart Rental Index. The…
Experts say US military action in Caracas ‘gives momentum’ for conflict with Tehran and deals another blow to diplomacy.Washington, DC – Hours after the United States announced the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Israeli politician Yair Lapid issued a warning to Tehran: “The regime in Iran should pay close attention to what is happening in Venezuela.”The forcible removal of Maduro from power came less than a week after US President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and threatened to launch new strikes against Iran.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What is the Monroe Doctrine,…
The Israeli military continues to demolish structures in northern Gaza while also blocking the entry of aid.The Israeli army has launched more attacks into parts of Gaza outside its direct military control, despite the ceasefire deal mediated by the United States in October.At least three Palestinians were killed on Sunday in separate Israeli attacks in Khan Younis, medical sources told media.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Venezuela decries ‘cowardly kidnapping’ as officials back Madurolist 2 of 3Greek flights restart after radio loss grinds airport operations to haltlist 3 of 3Venezuela’s oil, not alleged drug trafficking, caught Trump’s eyeend…
Israel claims the drone attack on a car targeted a Hezbollah member.An Israeli drone attack on a car has killed two people in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Ministry of Health has said.media’s Ihab al-Aqdi, reporting from Lebanon, said the attack took place on Sunday in the Ayn al-Mizrab area north of the town of Bint Jbeil. He added that the targeted car was destroyed and that nearby buildings were damaged.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israel escalates West Bank demolitions amid illegal settlement expansionlist 2 of 3All the big elections to look out for in 2026list 3 of…
Indomitable Lions score goal in each half and survive late fightback from Bafana Bafana to set up a last eight clash with hosts.Goals either side of half-time by Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane took Cameroon through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals at South Africa’s expense, as the Indomitable Lions edged their last-16 clash 2-1.Tchamadeu opened the scoring in the 34th minute at Al Medina Stadium in Rabat on Sunday, and teenage Bayer Leverkusen forward Kofane headed in the crucial second goal two minutes after half-time.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Favourites Nigeria face minnows Mozambique in…
A deal penned in March stipulated that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) would integrate with state institutions by the end of the year, but its implementation has since stalled.Syrian government officials have held talks with the commander of the main Kurdish-led force in the country over plans to merge it with the national army, state media reported, adding that no “tangible results” had been achieved.The Kurdish-led and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said in a statement on Sunday that a delegation led by top commander Mazloum Abdi (also known as Mazloum Kobani) held talks with government officials in Damascus related to…