WASHINGTON: Shortly after Hamas militants took hostages during their deadly assault on southern Israel on October 7, the government of Qatar contacted the White House with a request: Form a small team of advisers to help work to get the captives freed. That work, begun in the days after the […]
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GAZA: Israel’s government and Hamas agreed today to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave. Officials from Qatar, which has been mediating secret negotiations, […]
Ireland ended their year on a demoralizing note as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by New Zealand, with manager Stephen Kenny saying he is not very optimistic about being offered a new contract by the country’s soccer association (FAI). Ireland were eliminated from Euro 2024 qualifying […]
FORT DODGE, Iowa: Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, said on Saturday (Nov 18) that he would kill off a Pacific trade pact being advanced by US President Joe Biden if he were to win the 2024 election and return to the White House. Speaking to supporters […]
Novak Djokovic said he is hoping to put the cherry on top of a successful 2023 season with a record seventh ATP Finals title, after the world number one beat Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final to set up a showdown with Jannik Sinner. Djokovic has won the Australian Open, French […]
LAS VEGAS: Red Bulls triple world champion Max Verstappen will do his best Elvis impersonation on Sunday (Nov 19) wearing a race suit inspired by the King for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Partnering with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Verstappen and teammate Sergio Perez will wear Viva Las Vegas race suits […]
NEW YORK: The US transition to electric cars has hit a speed bump, with concerns about vehicle range and limited charging capacity adding to core affordability issues. Automakers in recent weeks have pushed back EV sales targets and delayed capital projects as they seek to reduce inventories of unsold EVs […]
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KOLKATA : Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has no regrets about missing out on a World Cup hundred, for he knows how important it was to try and boost their net run-rate in Tuesday’s comprehensive win against Bangladesh. Pakistan began their campaign with back-to-back wins but went into the match at […]
WASHINGTON: Major US airlines and aviation companies joined ethanol companies to send a letter to the Biden administration on Wednesday (Nov 1) backing a regulatory change that would make it easier for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from corn-based ethanol to qualify for federal subsidies. The Inflation Reduction Act, President […]