12-year-old Saudi karting sensation dreams of glory at motorsport’s highest level JEDDAH: At only 12, Saudi’s Janna Talal Al-Nujaiman is already dreaming big. As she makes a name for herself in the Kingdom’s karting scene, she has set her sights on becoming a professional driver and ultimately racing in no less a category than Formula … Read more
KYIV: A deadly Russian missile strike Wednesday on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa appeared to land near the motorcade of President Volodymyr Zelensky and the visiting Greek prime minister, who described the “intense” moment of the surprise attack. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Zelensky was giving him a tour of the Odesa port — … Read more
LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 40 points from Anthony Davis and 31 from LeBron James, pulled off another NBA thriller on Thursday, beating the Washington Wizards 134-131 in overtime. One day after James reeled off 34 points — 19 of them in the fourth quarter — to key a come-from-behind victory over … Read more
WASHINGTON: Worries about political extremism or threats to democracy have emerged as a top concern for US voters and an issue where President Joe Biden has a slight advantage over Donald Trump ahead of the November election, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll showed. Some 21 percent of respondents in the three-day poll, which closed on Sunday, … Read more
Pakistani painters sit idle as digital ads rule campaigns ahead of February polls KARACHI: Muhammad Irshad recently whitewashed a wall in a densely populated, low-income neighborhood in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi with a solution made of lime and water and then painted on it an election promotion in vibrant colors. While past elections … Read more
ABU DHABI: The second edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship will feature a rematch between Bahrain’s Ali Monfaradi and Brazil’s Talison Costa on Jan. 19 at Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Arena. The bout reignites their rivalry after a closely contested encounter in the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship Master 1 division final last November. … Read more