Pochettino leaves Chelsea after just one season in charge

LIVERPOOL: When Napoleon Bonaparte was briefed on the virtues of a new general, he would apparently retort with “but is he lucky?” Expertise was one thing, but the French emperor also understood the importance of happenstance. In his nine years at Liverpool, which came to an emotional end on Sunday at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp has … Read more

Shipwreck off Djibouti leaves 38 migrants dead

ADDIS ABABA: Thirty-eight bodies, including those of children, have been found after a shipwreck off the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the UN’s International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday. The IOM said in a post on X that at least six other people were missing and presumed dead after the “tragic shipwreck,” while … Read more

‘Spectacular’ total eclipse leaves North Americans spellbound

ACCRA, Ghana: Despite the loss of its strongholds in Iraq and Syria at the hands of a US-led international coalition, the terror group Daesh has been making alarming advances across the African continent, particularly in notoriously unstable regions such as the Sahel, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia and Mozambique. The resurgence of Daesh in … Read more

Bahrain’s crown prince leaves after Saudi visit

JEDDAH: As Eid Al-Fitr approaches, tailoring shops, chocolate stores and barber shops in the Kingdom are doing brisk business as a large number of customers visit them ahead of the Eid Al-Fitr celebrations. Jeddah’s traditional marketplace for thobe — the traditional Saudi attire — in Al-Baghdadia is buzzing with activity as vendors and tailors cater … Read more

Second shipment with almost 400 tons of food for Gaza leaves Cyprus port

ISTANBUL: Bruised and fractured by Tayyip Erdogan’s victory in the 2023 general elections, Turkiye’s opposition aims to land a blow in Sunday’s local polls. The outcome is tied to the future of its biggest hope, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.The nationwide municipal votes on March 31 could reinforce President Erdogan’s control after two decades of running … Read more

First aid ship to Gaza leaves Cyprus port in pilot project

UN envoy says allegations of sexual violence committed against Israeli hostages doesn’t justify attacks on Gaza NEW YORK: The UN envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict warned Israel on Monday that the finding of “clear and convincing information” that some hostages taken by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel were subjected … Read more

Sudanese army rules out truce unless RSF leaves civilian sites

DUBAI: There will be no truce in Sudan in the holy month of Ramadan unless the Rapid Support Forces, also known as RSF, paramilitary group leaves the homes and sites of civilians, senior Sudanese armed forces Gen. Yasser Al-Atta said on Sunday. The statement follows an appeal by the UN Security Council for a truce. The … Read more

Hamas chief blames Israel for stalled ceasefire talks, leaves door open

DUBAI: There will be no truce in Sudan in the holy month of Ramadan unless the Rapid Support Forces, also known as RSF, paramilitary group leaves the homes and sites of civilians, senior Sudanese armed forces Gen. Yasser Al-Atta said on Sunday. The statement follows an appeal by the UN Security Council for a truce. The … Read more

Massive rise in Islamophobic incidents in the UK following Gaza war leaves Muslims in fear

NEW DELHI: The number of Indians traveling to Saudi Arabia has grown by 50 percent following a series of strategic initiatives in 2023, the Kingdom’s tourism authority said, as it participated in India’s main international travel show over the weekend. The 2024 edition of the South Asian Travel and Tourism Exchange — Asia’s leading platform … Read more

Wasteful Juventus jeered off the field after 1-0 loss to Udinese leaves title hopes in tatters

LONDON: Conor Gallagher struck twice to condemn his former club Crystal Palace to a damaging 3-1 defeat on Monday and keep Chelsea in the hunt for European football next season. The injury-ravaged Eagles were on course for a huge win in their battle to remain in the Premier League when Jefferson Lerma’s long-range strike opened … Read more