WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was “considering” a request by Australia to drop the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on espionage charges. Australia’s parliament passed a motion in February with the prime minister’s support calling for an end to the legal saga surrounding Assange, who has been held in Britain since … Read more
Jerusalem: The bloodiest ever war in Gaza that broke out exactly six months ago has taken an appalling human toll.At least 33,175 people have been killed in the besieged Palestinian territory in Israel’s campaign of retaliation for the October 7 attack, according to Hamas-run Gaza’s health ministry.The unprecedented Hamas raid on southern Israel resulted in … Read more
F1 Academy, F2 drivers hit positive notes for Alpine during tough Saudi Arabian Grand Prix JEDDAH: It is fair to say that Alpine have not had the best of starts to the Formula 1 season.An underwhelming opening weekend in Bahrain for Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon was followed, days later by sweeping changes at management … Read more
F1 Academy, F2 drivers hit positive notes for Alpine during tough Saudi Arabian Grand Prix JEDDAH: It is fair to say that Alpine have not had the best of starts to the Formula 1 season.An underwhelming opening weekend in Bahrain for Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon was followed, days later by sweeping changes at management … Read more
DUBAI: Former champion Andy Murray dug deep to edge out Canada’s Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 7-6, 6-3 in front of a jubilant center court crowd at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday night. The come-from-behind victory saw Murray — who claimed a solitary Dubai title in 2017 — register a landmark 500th career win … Read more
DUBAI: Australian Lebanese model Jessica Kahawaty takes center stage in a campaign for luxury fashion house Carolina Herrera, designed specifically for Ramadan. The campaign features a curated edit of modest wear from the New York-based label, combining distinctive patterns and vibrant color schemes. In the photographs, Kahawaty wears various ensembles. Her initial look features a … Read more
GAZA STRIP: Palestinian militants kept up attacks against Israeli forces on Sunday in the Gaza Strip’s two main cities, weeks after they were overrun by troops and tanks, in a sign Hamas still maintains some control ahead of any potential truce. Scores were reported killed in overnight strikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, after Hamas … Read more
PERTH: A ship carrying thousands of livestock that has been stranded at sea for almost a month has finally docked in Australia, where welfare concerns mean some of the animals are expected to be offloaded. About 16,500 sheep and cattle have been stowed on the MV Bahijah since Jan. 5, when it sailed for the … Read more
Mancini faces fierce backlash as he turns back on players, fans and potentially his job It may end up being the defining moment of Roberto Mancini’s managerial career. At least of his time in charge of Saudi Arabia. The symbolism of his behavior was hard to miss. When the Italian coach walked down the tunnel … Read more
MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka clinched back-to-back Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Zheng Qinwen on Saturday in a one-sided women’s final. The No. 2-seeded Sabalenka broke Zheng’s serve in the second game and took the first set in 33 minutes. She broke again to start the second set and maintained her dominance throughout … Read more